Most likely the modelines are there, check the output when you startx and
see why it doesn't accept the 1600x1200, its usualy the monitor settings
On Thu, 22 Jul 1999, Jelai Wang wrote:
> >This might not be an "expert" question, but I can't believe it's a "newbie"
> >one, so here goes. My video card (ATI Expert 98) and monitor (Viewsonic
> >PT771) both support 1600x1200, but neither Mandrake nor Red Hat seem able to
> >get there. Caldera got it right.
> >
> >Can anyone tell me how to make it work (preferably without damaging my
> >monitor or card in the process)?
>
> You can read the XFree86-Video-Timings HOWTO which shows you how to make your own
>modelines to put in XF86Config. It's pretty easy to follow. If you still have the
>XF86Config from the Caldera install, copy the 1600x1200 modeline out of it and paste
>it into your new install. I'm assuming that modeline was correctly configured.
>
> Jelai
>
