Re: [techtalk] resolution

1999-11-15 Thread Amanda Owens
Actually, it should use the first resolution in the list, not necessarily the smallest one. Unfortunately, Xconfigurator doesn't let you chose what order they're written in the config file in. If you use xf86config, you can choose the order in which they're listed - i.e. a larger one first, bu

Re: [techtalk] resolution

1999-11-14 Thread K. Ziel
yup, that's exactly what i am using. so this is definitely a hardware something, versus me needing to get a better vid card, eh? good to know, so that i wouldn't make that expenditure unecessarily!! thanks JB :) kristin > > Do you have a Trinitron monitor? I have noticed that the Trinitr

Re: [techtalk] resolution

1999-11-14 Thread J B
The only thing that I notice is it looks a bit 'watery' when i scroll through a page quicklybut at least i can fit a decent number of windows on my desktop now. YAY! Do you have a Trinitron monitor? I have noticed that the Trinitron technology tends to appear wavery when you scroll fas

Re: [techtalk] resolution

1999-11-13 Thread K. Ziel
Thanks to everyone that posted regarding my resolution situation. I ended up using the Xconfigurator and holy high res batman! its great!!! The only thing that I notice is it looks a bit 'watery' when i scroll through a page quicklybut at least i can fit a decent number of windows on my d

Re: [techtalk] resolution

1999-11-13 Thread K. Ziel
Renata-- Nope..I have had almost no chance to really get tweaking on this box... so i haven't upgraded anything since i installed the OS except netscape...and i did install staroffice, but haven't had a chance to use it even one time.. kristin On Sat, 13 Nov 1999, you wrote: > On Sat, Nov 13,

Re: [techtalk] resolution

1999-11-13 Thread Amos Hayes
On Fri, 12 Nov 1999, K. Ziel wrote: > So...is there an easier way than running through that entire config again? > also..i've run xsetres on solaris before, but didn't seem to be able to find > anything similar on my system (redhat) Run "Xconfigurator" as root on redhat based systems. Note: If

Re: [techtalk] resolution

1999-11-13 Thread Renata
On Sat, Nov 13, 1999 at 08:15:59AM , Darren Osadchuk wrote: > My lingering question is: how do you get rid of the virtual desktop? I was > able to remove it for the 1024x768 resolution by removing any reference in > XF86Config to higher resolutions. But there's still a (1024x768) virtual > deskto

Re: [techtalk] resolution

1999-11-12 Thread coder
Had a cut/paste error. sorry! the example for the screen section should look as follows: Section "Screen" DefaultColorDepth 16 Driver"Accel" . . . SubSection "Display" Depth 16 Modes "1152x864" #Virtual1152 864 EndSubSection

Re: [techtalk] resolution

1999-11-12 Thread Jeff Dike
> So...is there an easier way than running through that entire config > again? What I've done in my many X installation nightmares (I seem to have a cursed combination of video board and monitor) is this loop: 1. Start off in runlevel 3 (via telinit 3 or boot with id:3:initdefault in /etc/in

Re: [techtalk] resolution

1999-11-12 Thread coder
That depends on your veiw of easy I suppose ;) but I prefer editing my XF86config files by hand. Its usually under /etc or /etc/X11. Heres a short rundown of the relevant sections: Section "Monitor" <- make sure you have a modeline setting for the resoltuion you wish to use. If you ar

[techtalk] resolution

1999-11-12 Thread K. Ziel
Hi all-- This is a most basic question..but there are so many basic things I am not sure how to dothat I'd better start asking!! I ran xf86config because i wanted to get a higher screen res..i'm currently at 1024x768, and want more real estate. Anyway...let me just say that it is a good t