Re: X display mode setting.
Tan Wee Yeh wrote:
>
> 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 :)
No ceegar :-( I'd already done that. I also moved the Depth
16 entry above the Depth 8 entry; still no Joy. Also,
SuperProbe shows 2048 Kb - I'm tearing my hair out and have
very little to spare!
>
> Just me,
> Wire ...
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