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[Mitch Thompson]

Etienne wrote:
>> De : Mitch Thompson mitchthompson at satx.rr.com
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>>> I tried to change it in system settings / ../ monitor display to 1024*768
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>>> However my update was not kept by the system and I have now a 800*600 resolution that I can't >>change anymore.
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>>> What should I do to  ?
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>> Try re-running the setup script:
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>> sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg
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> thanks for the reply. With that script, I have recovered my initial screen resolution. However I am still unable to setup a mid range resolution, round 1024 768.
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> It is unexplainable because it does work with a mandriva
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My only other suggestion would be to start the Control Center (by 
default, should be the wrench icon on your task bar at the bottom), then 
select Peripherals --> Monitor & Display (Screen Configuration Editor)

 From there, go into Administrator mode. NOTE: You may have to expand 
the window, for some reason, it is hidden at the bottom.  Also note: 
when I enter the sudo password here, that window goes blank until I 
resize it.  You may have to, as well.

Then, go to the Hardware tab, and make sure your monitor and video card 
are correctly selected.  In my case, I have an nvidia 6800 clone card.  
My monitor (Microtek) does not appear in the list, so I usually select a 
Flat Panel 1280x1024.

Once you've done that, and applied the new settings, you may have to 
restart X (CTRL-ALT-Backspace) then log back in.  Go back to this same 
place and see if the slider bar on the "Size, Orientation & Positioning" 
Tab will allow you to select the resolution you want.  You might have to 
try different "Generic" monitor settings to get what you want, also.

Hope this helps.  Setting up X is much easier than it used to be.  
You'll find the right settings fairly quickly, I'm sure.

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