You only have one mode to switch to. You need to have multiple modes listed on the "Modes" line in the XF86Config. The first is the default. <ctrl><alt><+/-> move through the rest. Eg. Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" Mark. On Thu, 11 May 2006, f.l. wrote: > hi, > im using xfree86 4.5.0, > i want to switch screen mode while xserver is running, > but the key combination not work, > however, ctrl-alt-backspace works, > please help. > many thanks. > _______________________________________________ XFree86 mailing list XFree86@xxxxxxxxxxx http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86