Re: Two problems: Low resolution and login screen

["smsiebe@gmail.com" <smsiebe@gmail.com>]

I've noticed that after Sarge is
> installed, the maximum configured resolution is 800x600 (anyone
> knows why?), and one needs a "dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86"
> for higher resolutions.

I recently installed Sarge (a few times, actually) and I also experienced the 
800x600 problem.  I did not have to use dpkg, however, just had to modify 
the /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 file manually, like back in the good ol' days.  A 
quick Internet search for my monitor and I found the user manual.  I got the 
refresh rates and resolution modes and setup what I wanted.  I guess I forced 
it a little by my configuration but I only wanted to modify the file once and 
get it working!  Here is a copy of my XF86Config-4 Device section.  Note:  
You must change your refresh rate (H and V) and video device driver to the 
correct ones.

Of course, if you have an LCD, things are different.

[..other config info for keyboard, mouse, fonts, etc]

Section "Device"
        Identifier      "NVIDIA Corporation NV18 [GeForce4 MX 440 AGP 8x]"
        Driver          "nv"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
        Identifier      "Envision920"
        HorizSync       30-98
        VertRefresh     50-160
        Option          "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
        Identifier      "Default Screen"
        Device          "NVIDIA Corporation NV18 [GeForce4 MX 440 AGP 8x]"
        Monitor         "Envision920"
        DefaultDepth    24
        SubSection "Display"
                Depth           1
                Modes           "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1024x768" "800x600" 
"64$        EndSubSection
        SubSection "Display"
                Depth           4
                Modes           "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1024x768" "800x600" 
"64$        EndSubSection
        SubSection "Display"
                Depth           8
                Modes           "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1024x768" "800x600" 
"64$        EndSubSection
        SubSection "Display"
                Depth           15
                Modes           "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1024x768" "800x600" 
"64$        EndSubSection
        SubSection "Display"
                Depth           16
                Modes           "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1024x768" "800x600" 
"64$        EndSubSection
        SubSection "Display"
                Depth           24
                Modes           "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1024x768" "800x600" 
"64$        EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
        Identifier      "Default Layout"
        Screen          "Default Screen"
        InputDevice     "Generic Keyboard"
        InputDevice     "Configured Mouse"
EndSection


If this doesn't help, or is not at all what you needed, please let me know.

Steve