Re: GDM screen too big for display

[nikias <nnikias@skynet.be>]

> > > Maybe you have a wrong resolution in a Modes line of the file 
> > > /etc/X11/XF86Config-4.
> > >
> > > For example, with the Mode line below, I think I would get the effect
> > > you describe. Leaving out the resolution "1280x960", which is wrong for
> > > my monitor, would fix it.
> > >
> > > 	SubSection "Display"
> > > 		Depth		24
> > > 		Modes		"1280x960" "1280x1024" "800x600" "640x480"
> > > 	EndSubSection
> > >  
> > >      
> > I think I use /etc/X11/xorg.conf file.
> > the Modes line shows: "1024x768" "1600x1200" "800x600" "640x480"
> > Correct if you ask me...
> >
> > On the other hand, could it be that GDM still uses the XF86Config-4
> > file and gnome the xorg.conf file? Probably a silly thaught. But the
> > XF86Config-4 file is still resident.
> >    
> It's using the highest possible resolution, you need to get rid of
> "1600x1200" in your config.
> I had this problem about 6 months ago and this fixed it.
>
> Kind Regards,
> B.Hoffmann
>
>  
You're correct on this. Although it works, it's not the nice'd solution 
because my monitor(lcd) supports 1600x1200.
In my Gnome-session I can use that resolution without a problem.
And why does gdm try to use the highest resolution? (displaying it wrong)

Thanks for the response.