Hi, Thanks very much for the answer: > 1. Run redhat-config-xfree86. Choose the resolution from the > drop-down list. If 1600x1200 isn't there, make sure your monitor > is OK -- you might need to choose "generic laptop display panel > 1600x1200". It's vaguely possible that you may need to reduce > the colour depth to thousands instead of millions. Here's the funny part: The entry for 1600x1200 is actually there and checked. It does find the monitor (Dell DDR 2000FP Digital) all right but provides a range for the refresh rates. However the resolution does not change (and is stuck at 1280 x 1024 @ 75Hz) Maybe I should just force it to take the Dell 1600x1200 laptop panel and see what happens? > 2. Possibly the easiest way. Edit /etc/X11/XF86Config. In > 'Section "Screen"' add 1600x1200 to the front of the lists of > Modes that you find there (be sure to put it in quotes). I did this -- I even rebooted, but no matter what I do, when I run X, the files changes back to what it was (1280x1024). I don't understand much about drivers, etc but do you think I do not have the correct driver? Though I know nothing about all this, I went to the ATI webpage and noticed that they have a driver (for XFree86 4.3.0 -- I am running XFree86 4.3.0-2) how do I find out if the correct driver is being used. Of course, I have no clue if it is a driver issue at all. Thanks and best wishes, John! > You'll need to restart the X server for this to take effect. Logging > out is usually enough, crtl-alt-backspace is definitely enough. > Personally, I'd be inclined to log in to a virtual terminal and run > "init 5" to drop out of graphics modes and then run "X" (just that, > that's the name of the command) and make sure I get a nice black screen > with a cursor and then crtl-alt-backspace and make sure there are no > nasti error messages. > > I believe it's possible to force a 60Hz refresh rate by using the mode > "1600x1200@xx" although I've never tried it. > > jch > > > > -- > Shrike-list mailing list > Shrike-list@xxxxxxxxxx > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/shrike-list __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com -- Shrike-list mailing list Shrike-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/shrike-list
