Re: Monitor Resolution issues
On Sat, 6 Mar 2010 00:03:58 -0500 (EST), Linux User wrote:
>
> I have a BenQ 20" G2220HD series monitor, and I was wondering if
> anyone knows what I can put in the Xorg.conf file. I've just switched
> from Debian to Kubuntu briefly for reasons that would take time to
> explain. Debian Lenny 5.0.4 sets a very high resolution and makes
> everything far too small, while Kubuntu gives me 800x600.
>
> I also wonder what I can do in the configuration file about my
> graphics card if I need to do that. It's a Gigabyte GT220 (nvidia).
>
> Thanks for any help. I'd like to know how I can do things manually
> because the tools on both distributions won't let me change the
> monitor resolution or anything like that.
See http://www.wowway.com/~zlinuxman/tp600.htm#ConfigX
for an example of a working xorg.conf file on Lenny. Don't copy it
verbatim, of course. It is tuned for a specific video card. Things
like busid, driver, chipset, and videoram will almost certainly not
match your computer and should be changed or deleted in your case.
But the thing I want to call your attention to is how to specify
the color depth(s) and resolution(s). This is done in the Screen section
and the Display subsection. In this case, the virtual desktop size
will normally be picked to match the highest resolution specified
on the Modes line. You can switch between multiple resolutions by
using Ctrl+Alt+Numplus and Ctrl+Alt+Numminus, where Numplus and
Numminus are the + and - signs on the numeric keypad, respectively.
The physical resolution on the screen changes, but the virtual
desktop size does not change; so you have to scroll the virtual
desktop by dragging the mouse pointer.
I hope this helps.
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