Hi, Vincent!
On Mon, Oct 26, 1998 at 11:08:40PM -0500, Vincent Rosso wrote :
> 4. Finally, how do I change the default resolution X windows starts up
> at? Right now it starts up at 1280x1024. It could be much worse, I
> guess, I could be starting at a resolution of 2 or something. But
> 1280x1024 on a 15 inch monitor is sorta high. I can switch it once I
> start up but then I have to reconfigure my monitor and the virtual
> desktop is still at 1280x1024.
Well, look at your /etc/X11/XF86Config.
There you'll find somthing like this:
--- snip ---
Section "Screen"
Driver "Accel"
Device "ELSA Winner 1000TRIO"
Monitor "My Monitor"
DefaultColorDepth 16
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1024x768" "800x600"
Virtual 1024 768
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1024x768" "800x600"
Virtual 1024 768
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1024x768" "800x600"
Virtual 1024 768
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 32
Modes "1024x768" "800x600"
Virtual 1024 768
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubSection
EndSection
--- snip ---
There are several 'screen'-sections.
Look at the 'Driver' line.
You have to edit the one of your X-Server. ('accel' in most cases)
The first resolution in each Modes line is the default mode.
Set this instead of "1280x1024" ..... to
"whateveryouwant" ..... "1280x1024"
X will then start up using the whateveryouwant-resolution.
The virtual resolution can be configured using the 'Virtual' line.
Set it to the same resolution as your physical if you don't want
virtual desktops (like me :-).
I hope this helps.
Best regards
Mika
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Mika Fischer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
