Re: GDM screen too big for display
On Sat, 2006-03-04 at 12:19 +0100, nikias wrote:
> >>>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.
>
>
You're welcome. Unfortunately I have no idea but there must be a
separate config file for gdm resolution?
--
B.Hoffmann <dark.project@virgin.net>
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