On Sun, Nov 20, 2005 at 11:14:59AM -0500, Clint Harshaw wrote:
> pinecone wrote:
> >Hi folks:
> >
> >I installed sarge from CD and then upgraded by internet.  My monitor is 
> >capable of higher than 800 x 600 and I indicated so during the 
> >installation but the Gnome resolution selection shows only 800 x 600 or 
> >lower. I assume that I have to change a setting somewhere but don't know 
> >where or how. Please assist.
> >
> >pinecone
> >
> >
> 
> Here's how I do it. su to the root user, and edit /etc/X11/XF86Config-4.
> Locate the following section (it may differ for your current setup):
> 
> Section "Screen"
> Identifier    "Default Screen"
> Device                "Generic Video Card"
> Monitor               "Generic Monitor"
> DefaultDepth  24
> SubSection "Display"
>       Depth           1
>       Modes           "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
>       EndSubSection
> SubSection "Display"
>       Depth           4
>       Modes           "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
> EndSubSection
> SubSection "Display"
>       Depth           8
>       Modes           "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
> EndSubSection
> SubSection "Display"
>       Depth           15
>       Modes           "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
> EndSubSection
> SubSection "Display"
>       Depth           16
>       Modes           "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
> EndSubSection
> SubSection "Display"
>       Depth           24
>       Modes           "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
>       EndSubSection
> EndSection
> 
> Notice how I've manually edited the Modes on each of these lines. I've 
> added the display sizes that I want to be capable of using. I don't know 
> if I even need the Depth 1, 4, 8, 15, 16 sections, since I'm using the 
> default depth of 24. be sure to consult your monitor's specs before 
> messing with this, however.
> 
> Hope this helps,
> Clint
Whoa, 
I am fairly new, but I was under the impression that you should not edit
/etc/X11/XF86Config-4.  Rather, you should, as root, do

dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86

You can choose a `simple,' `medium,' or `advanced' configuration for
setting the monitor resolution.

This way, the configuration files and your preferences are managed by
dpkg; when a new version comes, the transition will be easier.

I apologize if I am completely wrong.  Even if I am, though, I think it
is much easier to use the method I mentioned.

Still, I am confused because you should have already gone through the
configuration of xserver-xfree86 when you installed the system.
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