Andrew Sharp wrote: > > > I didn't think it was possible to change the resolution when you're in > > > an X environment. I don't exactly know what the resolution is that I'm > > > in to begin with, unfortunately, though I believe it's 1024x768. Is > > > there a way to tell what the current resolution is? That way I can > > > compare the resolutions when they change. Also, is there a way to change > > > the resolution in an "official" way, i.e., with a command that is > > > supposed to do that? > > > > Check out xvidtune. > > Actually xvidtune only changes the timings, not the resolution. You > have to put the different resolutions in your XF86Config file, and > you should be able to change them with Ctrl-Alt-<keypad>+ > But I've never tested that on non x86 because I don't have a non-x86 > computer that I run X on that has more than one resolution!
I mentioned xvidtune because it shows the current resolution and allows to change between resolutions if there is more than one. -- Earthling Michel Dänzer (MrCooper) \ Debian GNU/Linux (powerpc) developer CS student, Free Software enthusiast \ XFree86 and DRI project member
