[SOLVED] Xorg will only start with one resolution

metalcoat · n00b Joined: 27 Jan 2004 Posts: 59

Alright first off, I have search the forums day and night just for this one thing but cannot seem to find an answer anywhere. I have Xorg working fine, everything works except when starting gdm and gnome itself. It starts up alright but it is in 1200X1600. I don't want that resolution i want 1024X768 (its optimal for my monitor, I broke my other one) :cry:

. Anyway, I setup my xorg.conf in /etc/X11/ the way everyone advised as only to let 1024X768 to run. FYI I used X -configure to get a feel for my monitor at first. Here is my code:

AdamG · n00b Joined: 17 Apr 2002 Posts: 46 Location: USA, MA

same problem here

any luck yet?

metalcoat · n00b Joined: 27 Jan 2004 Posts: 59

nope, someone mentioned in a forum that it is related to gnome but I have no idea, could someone provide some factual information

transient · l33t Joined: 13 Jan 2005 Posts: 759

First, try changing the 1024X768 to 1024x768. The xorg config files are case-sensitive, but I cant recall if the mode specs are or not.
If that doesnt work, post your xorg log file (/var/log/Xorg.0.log by default) here.

metalcoat · n00b Joined: 27 Jan 2004 Posts: 59

you are a god...

Changed the case and worked perfectly!!!!

transient · l33t Joined: 13 Jan 2005 Posts: 759

Cool

Chuck a [solved] in the topic so other people can check this thread if they have the same issue too.