On Fri, Aug 08, 2003 at 07:37:44AM -0700, Globe Trotter wrote: > 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? > Be sure you are adding the 1600x1200 to the clause with the right depth. Usually there is a line defining the depth being used in the clauses. -- ------------------------------------------- Aaron Konstam Computer Science Trinity University 715 Stadium Dr. San Antonio, TX 78212-7200 telephone: (210)-999-7484 email:akonstam@xxxxxxxxxxx -- Shrike-list mailing list Shrike-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/shrike-list
