The resolutions your X server supports and will run with are set in the /etc/X11/XF86Config file.
In a "normal" configuration... To change resolutions "on the fly", the three key command: CTRL-ALT-+ (AND YOU HAVE TO USE THE NUMBERPAD'S PLUS KEY) Will cycle through the resolutions set up in the above file. Hopefully this is what you were looking for? On Sun, 8 Aug 1999, [iso-8859-1] André Bell wrote: > How do I set the resolution for xwindows applications? > > I know with win95 I just right click on the desktop and resize it. But > with my debian installation my applications are too large for the screen > and I have to scroll up, down, left, and right to see the rest of the > screen -- what a pain! > > I've tried formatting and repartioning and reinstalling debian to see if I > missed a step during installation and I can't figure what I setup incorrectly. > Please help. > > Thanks! > > > -- > Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null > > +-----------------------------------+--------------------------------+ | Nate Duehr - [EMAIL PROTECTED] | Support Amateur Radio & Linux! | | Private Pilot, Telephony Engineer | Ham Callsign: N0NTZ | | UNIX Hack, Perl Hack, Tech-Freak | Grid Square: DM79 | | | "May the Source be with you." | +-----------------------------------+--------------------------------+ | HamRadio and Linux mailing lists available for interested parties: | | http://www.natetech.com/mailman/listinfo | +--------------------------------------------------------------------+
