Re: Problem with screen resolution being to high after install...

["Redefined Horizons" <redefined.horizons@gmail.com>]

Thanks Andrew.

Where do I find the supported screen resolutions for my monitor? Is
that something Linux can detect, or do I need to try and dig up the
monitor manual?

Landon

On 7/13/06, Andrew Sackville-West <andrew@farwestbilliards.com> wrote:
> On Thu, Jul 13, 2006 at 12:26:21PM -0700, Redefined Horizons wrote:
> > I'll give that a shot cga.
> >
> > Any suggestions on how I fix the resolution problem? Do I need to
> > reconfigure X-Windows?
>
> probably.
>
> >
> > What command would I use to do that on Debian Etch?
>
> dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg
>
> you can set the resolutions your monitor supports.
>
> also M-C-f1, f2, etc will not shutdown the xserver, it will just
> toggle you over to a virtual terminal. after you reconfigure, you'll
> have to restart with
>
> invoke-rc.d [g|k|x|w]dm restart
>
> A
>
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Scott Huey
> >
> > On 7/13/06, cga2000 <cga2000@optonline.net> wrote:
> > >On Thu, Jul 13, 2006 at 10:53:44AM EDT, Redefined Horizons wrote:
> > >[..]
> > >>
> > >> [2] What key combination can I use to bring up the command line?
> > >>
> > >try Alt+Ctrl+F1.. F2.. etc.
> > >
> > >Thanks
> > >
> > >cga
> > >
>
>
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