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Stu L Tissimus Veteran
Joined: 08 Jun 2003 Posts: 1339 Location: NJ, 5 minutes from NYC
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Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2003 2:33 am Post subject: I have X on my laptop... in horrid color and resolution |
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Okay, I finally figured out that you could do X -configure and now I'm using Fluxbox. But it looks like *BEEP!!!*. I now need to know how to make it run in 1024x768 at 24-bit color. Anybody? _________________ old outdated sig |
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Peaceable Frood Guru
Joined: 06 Apr 2003 Posts: 338 Location: New Jersey, USA
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Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2003 2:42 am Post subject: |
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Its in your XF86Config look for the Screen Section change the default depth to 24, and change the resolution under the 24 section to 1024x768 and make sure its first. _________________ "Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we, they never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we." George W. Bush |
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cyrillic Watchman
Joined: 19 Feb 2003 Posts: 7313 Location: Groton, Massachusetts USA
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Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2003 2:50 am Post subject: |
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Try editing your /etc/X11/XF86Config to add a few things :
Code: | Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Card0"
Monitor "Monitor0"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
EndSection |
You might also need to add some monitor specs. :
Code: | Section "Monitor"
DisplaySize 400 300 # mm
Identifier "Monitor0"
VendorName "DEL"
ModelName "DELL D1626HT"
Option "DPMS"
HorizSync 30-107
VertRefresh 85
EndSection |
If your monitor does 1024x768@60Hz, then use :
Code: | HorizSync 30-50
VertRefresh 60 |
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Brandy Bodhisattva
Joined: 08 Jun 2003 Posts: 820 Location: New Zealand
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Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2003 3:01 am Post subject: |
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Moved from Installing Gentoo to Desktop Environments. _________________ Faber est suae quisque fortunae. |
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Stu L Tissimus Veteran
Joined: 08 Jun 2003 Posts: 1339 Location: NJ, 5 minutes from NYC
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Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2003 12:21 am Post subject: |
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Aw man, I don't know what my refresh rate is. But I tried your 60 Hz recomendation, and while I believe Fluxbox does look a bit smaller, it still is DEFINITELY not 1024x768.... Not 800x600, I don't think, either. BTW, what's that line with the 400 and 300 for? I mean, am I running in 400x300? _________________ old outdated sig |
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Stu L Tissimus Veteran
Joined: 08 Jun 2003 Posts: 1339 Location: NJ, 5 minutes from NYC
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Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2003 12:23 am Post subject: |
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Oh yes, I forgot to mention... The color thing did help. Thanks! _________________ old outdated sig |
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cyrillic Watchman
Joined: 19 Feb 2003 Posts: 7313 Location: Groton, Massachusetts USA
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Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2003 12:50 am Post subject: |
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The physical size of my monitor is 400mm x 300mm. This setting affects the size of fonts (I think).
If you can't seem to get the resolution you want, looking through /var/log/XFree86.0.log may give you some hints as to the reason. |
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