Re: Interesting "Problem"
Andrew Sharp wrote:
> > > I didn't think it was possible to change the resolution when you're in
> > > an X environment. I don't exactly know what the resolution is that I'm
> > > in to begin with, unfortunately, though I believe it's 1024x768. Is
> > > there a way to tell what the current resolution is? That way I can
> > > compare the resolutions when they change. Also, is there a way to change
> > > the resolution in an "official" way, i.e., with a command that is
> > > supposed to do that?
> >
> > Check out xvidtune.
>
> Actually xvidtune only changes the timings, not the resolution. You
> have to put the different resolutions in your XF86Config file, and
> you should be able to change them with Ctrl-Alt-<keypad>+
> But I've never tested that on non x86 because I don't have a non-x86
> computer that I run X on that has more than one resolution!
I mentioned xvidtune because it shows the current resolution and allows to
change between resolutions if there is more than one.
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Earthling Michel Dänzer (MrCooper) \ Debian GNU/Linux (powerpc) developer
CS student, Free Software enthusiast \ XFree86 and DRI project member
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