I did as you suggested, but still I'm having no luck! I can send a copy of my XF86Config-4 file if necessary. The Ctrl-Alt- Keypad +/- doesn't work for me when I'm in the console that should be kde...What else can I try?
Russell Laurent de Segur wrote: > > Russell, > > Why vi? Can't you just use emacs? ;-) Because I've got trouble with one OS; emacs is an OS all by itself :-D > > su - > cp /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 /etc/X11/XF86Config-4.OLD (you never know) > open /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 with your fav editor. > look for Section "Screen", and for each SubSection "Display", > change the Modes lines with your monitor value (i.e. "800x600") > > I used Ctrl-Alt- Keypad +/- under KDE on a PeeSee to switch resolutions on > the fly. I don't know if this will work for you. YMMV. > > Cheers, > > Laurent > > > From: Russell Hires <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2001 22:25:46 -0400 > > To: debian-powerpc@lists.debian.org > > Subject: Re: How to Change resolution? > > Resent-From: debian-powerpc@lists.debian.org > > > > Well, silly me. I should have also asked this question as well: what > > exactly do I need to change in /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 to get the > > resolution to change? Also, is there a utility I could use to do that, > > not that I mind typing in vi to do the dirty work... > > > > Thanks again! > > > > Russell
