On Monday 30 August 2004 23:49, Benny Wong wrote: > Hello, > > I recently installed the testing Debian (Sarge) on Microsoft Virtual > PC 2004. I am new to linux and am still poking around. > > I installed a base system and I installed x-window-system and gnome by > using the 'apt-get install ...'. When I startx, they display is VERY > wide and unviewable. I think it may have something to do with the > settings that i used when setting up x. Can anyone help? Thanks A LOT. > I would really liek this to work because Debian has been my fave > distro that I've tried. Thanks! > > -Benny You want to use the generic VESA video driver, 8192k video ram, 16 bit color, and probably start with 800x600 display.
This is what I have in /etc/X11/XF86Config-4: <snip> Section "Device" Identifier "Generic Video Card" Driver "vesa" VideoRam 8192 Option "UseFBDev" "true" EndSection Section "Monitor" Identifier "Generic Monitor" HorizSync 30-54 VertRefresh 50-85 Option "DPMS" EndSection Section "Screen" Identifier "Default Screen" Device "Generic Video Card" Monitor "Generic Monitor" DefaultDepth 16 SubSection "Display" Depth 16 Modes "800x600" "640x480" EndSubSection EndSection <snip> -- David Sanders -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
