ctrl-alt-[+|-] flips between different resolution settings defined in the
config file. It works whenever X is up and running.

On Tue, 7 Nov 2000, Mark Milano wrote:

> I ran the Xconfigurator and selected all the resolutions that I might want 
> to use.  Now I am not sure I understand where to do "control-alt-+" Is it at 
> the gnome login prompt or somewhere after I login to gnome?
> 
> Thanks
> Mark
> 
> 
> >From: ktb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Subject: Re: I got my cable modem working (Now how do I...)
> >Date: Mon, 06 Nov 2000 19:24:57 -0600
> >
> >Mark Milano wrote:
> > >
> > > Somehow my desktop has become to large to fit in the monitor.  I have 
> >sort
> > > of a "virtual desktop" effect.  I can't find a place to adjust my 
> >display
> > > settings.  Things like resolution colors and what not.
> > >
> >
> >Hit "control-alt-+" to cycle through the different settings.  That
> >is assuming you have more than one.  Once you find the desktop size
> >your looking for edit
> >/etc/X11/XF86Config
> >Find the line corresponding to your server and default depth you are
> >using.
> >
> >For example -
> >_________________________________
> ># The svga server
> >Section "Screen"
> >     Driver      "svga"
> >     Device      "ATI Mach64"
> >     Monitor     "tsb500a"
> >     DefaultColorDepth 16
> >
> >     Subsection "Display"
> >         Depth       16
> >         Modes       "1600x1200" "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768"
> >"800x600"
> >         ViewPort    0 0
> >     EndSubsection
> >__________________________________
> >
> >Move "1024x768" to the front of the "Modes" line, if that is the
> >desktop size you want.  This would make "1024x768" instead of
> >"1600x1200" your default size.
> >hth,
> >kent
> >
> >
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