Karsten M. Self wrote:
on Wed, Mar 31, 2004 at 12:07:03PM +0200, Michal R. Hoffmann (misiek@knm.org.pl) wrote:Hello.Recently I found I couldn't log in into GNOME. I found the reason. In XF86Config-4 I have defined resolutions:1024x768, 1280x1024, 800x600, 800x600PAL (this is for my VooDoo 3 TV-Out) and Virtual Screen size: 1280x1024In GNOME I have set the screen size 1024x768 - I have 17" monitor and 1280x1024 is too much, it is good as virtual. But. I have to put 1280x1024 in allowed resolutions, in other case xrandr don't want to work. (I need xrandr to switch into 800x600PAL, to have tv-out).Then I cannot login into GNOME. I have to in login screen (gdm) change resolution to 1280x1024 (Ctrl-Alt-+), login, and then Ctrl-Alt-- to get back into my favourite one.Any hint what can I do?# dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86 Select a supported screensize.
you've misunderstood me. I know how to set available resolutions. And it is even simpler with editing XF86Config-4 with vi than with dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86. But if I unselect some resolutions (ie 1280x1024) - xrandr is not allowing them anymore :(
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wm dock apps work poorly on gnome - or I do not know how to set them up. What keywords I should look for such applications?Second thing: Is there some GUI to switch resolution (just in the way like Ctrl-Alt-[+/-] does) in deb package, preferably?Several. The wmxressel dock app for WindowMaker, for wexample. Though I don't use these.
what do you mean "recent"? 4.3 is enough? Is it randr? This I found works, but changes both virt.screen and real screen resolution.And third: Is it possible to change virt.screen size without restarting X? If so, is some deb package with "nice gui" for this?Supported in very recent versions of XF86v4.
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