On Sun, Nov 20, 2005 at 11:14:59AM -0500, Clint Harshaw wrote: > pinecone wrote: > >Hi folks: > > > >I installed sarge from CD and then upgraded by internet. My monitor is > >capable of higher than 800 x 600 and I indicated so during the > >installation but the Gnome resolution selection shows only 800 x 600 or > >lower. I assume that I have to change a setting somewhere but don't know > >where or how. Please assist. > > > >pinecone > > > > > > Here's how I do it. su to the root user, and edit /etc/X11/XF86Config-4. > Locate the following section (it may differ for your current setup): > > Section "Screen" > Identifier "Default Screen" > Device "Generic Video Card" > Monitor "Generic Monitor" > DefaultDepth 24 > SubSection "Display" > Depth 1 > Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" > EndSubSection > SubSection "Display" > Depth 4 > Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" > EndSubSection > SubSection "Display" > Depth 8 > Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" > EndSubSection > SubSection "Display" > Depth 15 > Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" > EndSubSection > SubSection "Display" > Depth 16 > Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" > EndSubSection > SubSection "Display" > Depth 24 > Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" > EndSubSection > EndSection > > Notice how I've manually edited the Modes on each of these lines. I've > added the display sizes that I want to be capable of using. I don't know > if I even need the Depth 1, 4, 8, 15, 16 sections, since I'm using the > default depth of 24. be sure to consult your monitor's specs before > messing with this, however. > > Hope this helps, > Clint Whoa, I am fairly new, but I was under the impression that you should not edit /etc/X11/XF86Config-4. Rather, you should, as root, do dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86 You can choose a `simple,' `medium,' or `advanced' configuration for setting the monitor resolution. This way, the configuration files and your preferences are managed by dpkg; when a new version comes, the transition will be easier. I apologize if I am completely wrong. Even if I am, though, I think it is much easier to use the method I mentioned. Still, I am confused because you should have already gone through the configuration of xserver-xfree86 when you installed the system. -- Steven Wheelwright sjwheel@gmail.com It's never not now. PGP Fingerprint: 809E 9E32 907D 7619 2BED 8764 108D F31C 8927 1E3F
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