--- Aaron Konstam <akonstam@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > 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. > -- I went and installed the "new driver" which (and only this) seems to make it work. However, several things have had to be turned off, among them 3-d acceleration. What does this do? Thanks! __________________________________ 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
