nikias wrote: > >>>Maybe you have a wrong resolution in a Modes line of the file > >>>/etc/X11/XF86Config-4. > >>> > >>>For example, with the Mode line below, I think I would get the effect > >>>you describe. Leaving out the resolution "1280x960", which is wrong for > >>>my monitor, would fix it. > >>> > >>> SubSection "Display" > >>> Depth 24 > >>> Modes "1280x960" "1280x1024" "800x600" "640x480" > >>> EndSubSection > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>I think I use /etc/X11/xorg.conf file. > >>the Modes line shows: "1024x768" "1600x1200" "800x600" "640x480" > >>Correct if you ask me... > >> > >>On the other hand, could it be that GDM still uses the XF86Config-4 > >>file and gnome the xorg.conf file? Probably a silly thaught. But the > >>XF86Config-4 file is still resident. > >> > >> > >It's using the highest possible resolution, you need to get rid of > >"1600x1200" in your config. > >I had this problem about 6 months ago and this fixed it. > > > >Kind Regards, > >B.Hoffmann > > > > > > > You're correct on this. Although it works, it's not the nice'd solution > because my monitor(lcd) supports 1600x1200. > In my Gnome-session I can use that resolution without a problem. > And why does gdm try to use the highest resolution? (displaying it wrong) > > Thanks for the response. >
I had the same problem, but the edit in /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 fixed me up ...and this only occured because Orig, I set it too high, since I was having a problem even getting to a DE at first(without having to 'startx' from text mode only) -- BUT I think I recall being able to 'mess' with the initial Login GUI screen by using the Mousewheel + CTRL, or similar (Font sizes - Increases/Decreases). I can't recall exactly, b/c I was trying all different things at that time. Perhaps; $ dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86 # reconfigure the whole XF86Config-4 file's contents. $ dpkg-reconfigure gdm # to be certain you're using gdm, instead of xdm or kdm A bit of info about Both and also about Xorg http://www.mepislovers-wiki.org/index.php?title=Dpkg-reconfigure_xserver-xorg __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
