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Dushan Mitrovich <[log in to unmask]>
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Dushan Mitrovich <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 8 Apr 2006 18:47:15 -0700
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Luke Scharf <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> The other option is to just edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf manually and make
> it say what it should.  The xorg.conf files that are generated by
> system-config-display are fairly readable, even if you may have to
> tinker with the modeline a bit.

and Jeffrey Anderson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> You can get to a text console, right?
> 
> Use your favorite text editor to edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf
> 
> Find the Monitor section and enter the appropriate values for
>  HorizSync    and   VertRefresh
> 
> Now find the Screen section and add your desired screen resolution and
> color depth.
> 
> 'man xorg.conf' and google should provide you with ample examples if
> you are not exactly sure what you need to enter here.
 
Thank you Luke and Jeffrey, this is what I didn't know I should do.  I'll
try that tonight.

- Dushan

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