Re: X help

[Kent West <westk@nicanor.acu.edu>]

On Wed, 23 Dec 1998 WuArMy490@aol.com wrote:

> ok I recently installed Debian on my computer and when I set up X I set the
> resolution and everything right in xf86config and I did the xf86setup also
> 
> But then I do startx and my resolution is way to big for my screen
> I tried changing the resolution about 10 times then I finally gave up and
> asked you guys
> 

I've noticed that I have better luck if I answer "no" when XF86Setup asks
if I want to use my existing XF86Config file for defaults. You might try
that (make a backup of /etc/X11/XF86Config first).

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