Re: Choosing the window manager
Van Snyder composed on 2025-08-30 10:23 (UTC-0700):
> I have a monitor that confuses the graphics drivers. When Debian (12 or
> 13) starts, the display is shifted about three inches to the right —
> both in text mode while things are starting, and later when either sddm
> or gdm3 runs. One can choose whether to use gnome or KDE as a window
> manager by using the little gear icon at the bottom right corner, after
> choosing the user and before submitting the password. But … with the
> display shifted, the little gear icon isn't on the screen, so I can't
> select one (I have Gnome and KDE installed).
> I tried putting video=1680x1050 on the "linux" line in grub.cfg but
> that had no effect.
> 1. Can I specify the video mode that sddm or gdm3 uses?
> 2. Can I select the window manager other than by way of the little
> (invisible) gear icon?
> The problem happens with two different computers, both running Debian
> 12 (and then 13), using either NVidia drivers (for K2200 or FX 1300) or
> nouveau drivers.
Due to suspicion that neither the K2200 nor the FX 1300 even have VGA outputs, I
still must ask: Is the monitor being connected using a VGA cable? I've seen it
happen using VGA that center is wildly wrong, but I don't think ever with a 100%
digital cable connection, while switching to digital cable solved.
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