Help w/ X - actual resolution larger than screen resolution?

alec · Apprentice Joined: 19 Apr 2002 Posts: 270 Location: Here

Well, I've got X set up with the nvidia drivers and whatnot, and set up my default resolution to 1024x768 (the line goes "1024x768" "1260x768"). However, when I start X, the screen seems to be in 800x600 or 640x480 with some form of extended screen - I can move the mouse and scroll the screen. I know I've seen an option to disable this, but can't find it. What should I do? Would it be helpful for anyone to look at the config?

Thanks,

Alec

Guest · Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2002 4:25 am Post subject:

Hey alec,

Run xf86config as root. It will ask you a bunch of questions. Just answer them. Pay attention to the question that will ask you if you want to change the resolution for a specific color depth. If and only if you select this, close to the end of the configuration if will ask you if you want the resolution to be the size of the actual screen or larger. Just say No to this and everything should work out fine.

I had this same problem as you, so hopefully you can fix it the way I did. You can probably manually edit the XF86Config file, but I havent tried it.

taskara · Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2002 5:42 am Post subject:

during xf86config after you config your resolutions, it asks you "Do you want a virtual screen that is larger than the pysical screen?"

answer no to this

lude

binkus · n00b Joined: 20 Apr 2002 Posts: 8