Re: More than one question....

[Mika Fischer <mika_fischer@gmx.net>]

Hi, Vincent!

On Mon, Oct 26, 1998 at 11:08:40PM -0500, Vincent Rosso wrote :
 
> 4. Finally, how do I change the default resolution X windows starts up
> at? Right now it starts up at 1280x1024.  It could be much worse, I
> guess, I could be starting at a resolution of 2 or something.  But
> 1280x1024 on a 15 inch monitor is sorta high.  I can switch it once I
> start up but then I have to reconfigure my monitor and the virtual
> desktop is still at 1280x1024.

Well, look at your /etc/X11/XF86Config.

There you'll find somthing like this:

--- snip ---
Section "Screen"
   Driver          "Accel"
   Device          "ELSA Winner 1000TRIO"
   Monitor         "My Monitor"
   DefaultColorDepth 16
   SubSection "Display"
      Depth        8
      Modes        "1024x768" "800x600"
      Virtual       1024 768
      ViewPort     0 0
   EndSubSection
   SubSection "Display"
      Depth        16
      Modes        "1024x768" "800x600"
      Virtual       1024 768
      ViewPort     0 0
   EndSubSection
   SubSection "Display"
      Depth        24
      Modes        "1024x768" "800x600"
      Virtual       1024 768
      ViewPort     0 0
   EndSubSection
   SubSection "Display"
      Depth        32
      Modes        "1024x768" "800x600"
      Virtual       1024 768
      ViewPort     0 0
   EndSubSection
EndSection
--- snip ---

There are several 'screen'-sections.
Look at the 'Driver' line.
You have to edit the one of your X-Server. ('accel' in most cases)

The first resolution in each Modes line is the default mode.
Set this instead of "1280x1024" ..... to
                    "whateveryouwant" ..... "1280x1024"
X will then start up using the whateveryouwant-resolution.

The virtual resolution can be configured using the 'Virtual' line.
Set it to the same resolution as your physical if you don't want
virtual desktops (like me :-).

I hope this helps.

Best regards

Mika
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Mika Fischer <mika_fischer@gmx.net>