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Monitor resolution problem

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Hi all,

changeing from a 19" CRT (1024 x 768 @85hz) to a 17" TFT/LCD which I want to run at 1280 x 1024 except the screen res won't change. I can select the new res but the display does not change (it does show the keep new or use old prompt over the the original 1024 x 768)

When looking in the config it still shows my old monitor.

Any help appreciated.

Rod
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This is a point where it is not as simple and straightforward as you would like.
You could reconfigure xserver (sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg ) but that makes you install the driver again and that's overkill.
this should do it if you're in gnome. Change accordingly if you use KDE
sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Study the file and you will see a section like this
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Videocard0"
Monitor "Monitor0"
DefaultDepth 24
Option "metamodes" "1280x1024 +0+0; 800x600 +0+0; 640x480 +0+0"
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1600x1200" "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
You can copy/paste this or just add 1280x1024 +0+0;
in the beginning of the line. This is for a 17 inch LCD
The +0+0 is there only if you have a 0 added in the beginning I think, so you should adjust accordingly
//edit//
I only have settings for 24 bit color depth
there may be settings for 1 (yes!), 8, 15 and 16 bits as well
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Post by scorp123 »

Tsssss .... in SUSE all you have to do is open "yast", select your new screen resolution, and voila you're done :D I really wonder why so many newbies choose Ubuntu and the like when these distros aren't newbie-friendly at all ??? :?

I'm off-topic ... I know :twisted:
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Post by ambertone »

Now that's interesting, I used "gksu gedit /etc/ X11/xorg.conf & when I edited out resolutions below 800 x 600 a while back and it worked in Gnome.

Re-installing the vidio driver is simple so I might try that. Do I need to remove it and reinstall or just install over the top of the current driver?

Rod
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use the reconfigure option in my first answer
(or of course envy....)
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Post by ambertone »

use the reconfigure option in my first answer

You're a gem, thank you. That did it.

Cheers


Rod
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