Re: [aclug-L] ok, dumb question, but...

[Jeff <schaller@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 4 Nov 1998, Jesse Kaufman wrote:

> Joseph Rose wrote:
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jesse Kaufman <kaufmjes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >i can't seem to remember how to change resolutions!
> >
> > Try the three key sequence '  control alt +  '  or  '  control alt -  '  !
> > That is the plus key and the minus key on the keypad.
>
> that doesn't seem to do anything on my system...  i'm running RedHat w/ GNOME
> and WM...  also, doesn't that just change the refresh rate?  that's what i
> *thought* it did when i tried out Caldera's OpenLinux...  

ctrl + alt + [grey plus or minus] cycles through the valid resolutions
in XF86Config.

> to change the actual res, i thought you had to go in and edit the
> XF86Config file...

Well, to add or delete modelines, yes.

> i went into my XF86Config and changed the default res to what i
> wanted, but it gave me an error (can't remember it offhand...think
> it was something about no entry for that...  but i know there is an
> entry for that res.......)

X will delete modelines that fall outside your vidoe card's ability
(as dictated by the refresh rates). 

jeff
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