Resizing the Desktop

[Russ]

Hi Art,

Thanks for the reply.

Art Alexion wrote:
> First, I assume that X is configured for the resolutions and that your
> video card and monitor support them.
>   
Thought so, at least it works in the upper resolutions
> If you are sure that is the case, the easiest way is to toggle through
> the resolutions using the Ctrl&Alt&{num pad}+ key combination.
>
> You can also right-click on the desktop and choose Configure Desktop
> from the context menu.  The bottom tab of the dialog allows you to set
> the default screen resolution.
>   
Done that
> Your comment that "the screen wigs out", however, leads me to believe
> that you are attempting a resolution/refresh rate combo that your
> hardware does not support.
>   

I can change my resolution to anything that begins with 1280 (1280 x 
1024, 1280 x 960, 1280 x 800, 1280 x 768) and it works just fine. When I 
change it to anything else (1152 x 768, 1024 x 768, 800 x 600, 640 x 
480) then all I get are a bunch of verticle lines. I have only one 
setting available for refresh rate and that is 60hz. (probably has 
something to do with my problem).

Anyway, I would like to run the config tool again but I cannot figure  
out what it is. I've done it before in other distros but I am running up 
against a blank wall here.

help

thanks
Russ