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Dark · #1 11-17-2005, 09:03 PM

Heya,

I was noticing with KDE and rc1 that the max screen resolution is 1024x768 @ 61 is there a way to change this? As this is not the default resolution for my LCD (1280x1024 @ 60 is).

dgonzo · #2 11-18-2005, 07:38 PM

I had to manually add "1280x1024" to the X config file. /etc/X11/xorg.conf.
Now that I look at that directory, I see I now have a xorg.conf file and a XF86Config file. I think that's due to the problems I had installing the nvidia driver. (My card needs the legacy driver)
Anyway, once I manually added the resolution I wanted, I restarted X and all is fine.

Dark · #3 11-23-2005, 09:35 PM

Thanks I will try that right now.

BSD4ALL · #4 11-24-2005, 02:34 AM

I had to use xorgconfig to create a /etc/X11/xorg.conf file. Be very careful, as most people need to do this a few times before it works, and entering a wrong value will prevent X and KDE from starting

Dark · #5 11-24-2005, 05:38 PM

Originally Posted by BSD4ALL

I had to use xorgconfig to create a /etc/X11/xorg.conf file. Be very careful, as most people need to do this a few times before it works, and entering a wrong value will prevent X and KDE from starting

Ok just double clicking the xorgconfig file in the /usr/X11R6/bin/ folder does nothing am I missing something here? Also there does not seem to be a spot to change settings in the XF86Config file.

BSD4ALL · #6 11-25-2005, 01:41 AM

type in xorgconfig from bash or konsole, you can select run command and type konsole, then type in xorgconfig.

Dark · #7 11-25-2005, 11:28 PM

Ok tried that and it is telling me that it can not write to the directory (either the /usr/X11R6/bin or /etc/X11/). Any ideas?

BSD4ALL · #8 11-25-2005, 11:47 PM

try it again, but type in "su" first and type in the admin password.

BSD4ALL · #9 11-26-2005, 03:39 PM

BTW, Do not try xorgconfig unless you have command line experience!!!
How to fix a system that won't boot into KDE or X:

Log in as root
cd /etc/X11 [Enter]

The easy way:
rm xorg.conf [Enter]
halt [Enter]

The hard way:
edit xorg.conf [Enter]
Press [Esc] when you are done
Halt [Enter]

Once again, if you do not understand these commands I would not try it

Style · #10 11-27-2005, 02:02 AM

I adjusted my screen resolution by editing my XF86config file found in etc/X11/

I installed the nvidia drivers

made the appropriate changes to the XF86config file to use the new drivers.

upon restarting x i still had a 1024 x 768 resolution, but after putting in the correct horiz and vert ranges for my monitor, I was able to use 1600 x 1200 @ 75.