[gentoo-user] xorg.conf doesn't seem to be read

[Martin S]

I have a problem with my screen resolution.
In my xorg.conf file I have this:
# The favoured Depth and/or Bpp may be specified here

    DefaultDepth 24

    SubSection "Display"
        Depth        8
        ViewPort    0 0
        Modes        "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
    EndSubsection

    SubSection "Display"
        Depth           16
        ViewPort        0 0
        Modes        "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
    EndSubsection

    SubSection "Display"
        Depth           24
        ViewPort        0 0
        Modes        "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
    EndSubsection

SubSection "Display"
        Depth           32
        ViewPort        0 0
        Modes        "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
    EndSubsection
EndSection


But in the KDE app "kinfocenter" going to the settings for xorg I find that
the geometry for the screen is set to 1152 x 768 and default depth is 32.
This is then what I get on the screen which means that all apps go off the
screen to the right.
KRandrTray indicates two screens, screen one takes the metrics from
kinfocenter (or at least displays the same) while screen 2 is the correct
size. But I can't switch or disable screen one to be default.

Very confusing as this happens 98 times out of hundred.
Any suggestions on how to get the correct metrics on all boots?


Regards,

Martin S