Re: xdm questions; resolution?

["Eric G . Miller" <egm2@jps.net>]

On Fri, Dec 08, 2000 at 02:29:53PM -0600, Gregory Guthrie wrote:
> I installed xdm, via XF86Setup; but due to setup problems, choose only a 
> low resolution.
> 
> Now I edited the XF86COnfig file, added higher resolutions, but it still 
> always starts at low resolution.

In 'Section "Screen"' put a line of:

    DefaultDepth [4|8|15|16|24]

(Only chose one number, of course)

> Also, the files there are very shallow, out of date, e.g. there are only 
> 2-3 Trident files in Devices.gz, and only 2 NEC monitors in Monitors.gz.

???

> I thought there were special key-codes to cycle xdm through various 
> resolutions, but can't find that information.

<Ctrl>-<Alt>-<+> and <Ctrl>-<Alt>-<->

Use numpad keys for + and -

> Also, how does one exit xdm and fall-back to command mode; a key-code?

<Ctrl>-<Alt>-<Backspace>  may kill X, but it may respawn too.  Depends
on configuration.

-- 
Eric G. Miller <egm2@jps.net>