On 01/08/2011 04:12 AM, Dario wrote:
> Hi all, I have a problem with the screen resolution since it only gives me
> options 800x600 and 600x480, my monitor supports good the resolution
> 1078x700 but does not give me that option, even by changing the refresh
> rate.

have you tried editing '/etc/X11.xorg.conf'?

run;

  $ man xorg.conf

to see what labels are used for and what values to use.

if you already have an '/etc/X11.xorg.conf', make a backup copy before
you edit.


you can edit file manually via a terminal and

  $ "su"

to become 'root user', or while under a desktop, via a terminal, enter;

  $ system-config-display

and enter 'root user' password.


you do not state if you are using desktop, laptop, crt, lcd, or led.

so, here is what i have for desktop with 20" crt;

++++
# Xorg configuration created by system-config-display

Section "ServerLayout"
        Identifier     "single head configuration"
        Screen      0  "Screen0" 0 0
        InputDevice    "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
        Identifier  "Keyboard0"
        Driver      "kbd"
        Option	    "XkbModel" "pc105"
        Option	    "XkbLayout" "us+inet"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
        Identifier   "Monitor0"
        ModelName    "Monitor 1280x1024"
        HorizSync    31.5 - 81.0
        VertRefresh  50.0 - 75.0
	Option	    "dpms"
        Gamma   0.85  1.00  0.90  # created by KGamma
EndSection

Section "Device"
        Identifier  "Videocard0"
        Driver      "ati"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
        Identifier "Screen0"
        Device     "Videocard0"
        Monitor    "Monitor0"
        DefaultDepth     24

        SubSection "Display"
                Viewport   0 0
                Depth     24
                Modes    "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1280x800" "1280x768" \
                         "1280x720" "1152x864" "1152x768" "1024x768" \
                         "832x624" "800x600" "640x480" "640x400"
	EndSubSection
EndSection
++++


hth.


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often as 'text/plain'. so, to get a faster response, please post back
using 'text/plain'.

thank you.

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peace out.

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