Re: X display mode setting.
Ralph Winslow wrote,
:I've recently added a second Mb to my Trident TGUI9440 board and am able
:to use 800x600 (my preferred) resolution by "/etc/init.d/xdm stop;
:startx -bpp 16". However, following reboot, xdm starts up in 640x480 (I
:think) and I can't seem to get into 800x600 mode. My understanding is
:that <CTRL><ALT><BKSP> should do this, but it doesn't seem to work. TIA
:for any clue.
You might want to take a look at your config file at
/etc/X11/XF86Config.
Look under the screen section. I suspect the 640x480
is the first option in that section. Moving your
prefered option (ie the correct 800x600 settings) above
that should achieve what you want :)
Just me,
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