On 03/01/2013 06:48 PM, Bob Goodwin - Zuni, Virginia, USA wrote: > > In a new Fedora-18/64 bit install in a new computer I am unable to set > the resolution above 1024x768 at 60HZ and would like to set it higher. > > I found the following:. > > [root@box10 ~]# ll /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d > total 4 > -rw-rw-r--. 1 root root 161 Feb 28 04:42 00-anaconda-keyboard.conf > > To which I attempted to add configuration data for this ViewSonic > VX2035WM monitor, trying to increase the resolution to the > manufacturer's spec. > > The following does not work. I got a black screen and had to bring up > another terminal and remove the file in order to reboot. The truth is I > don't really know what I'm doing, perhaps someone who understand this > can point out what needs to be done? > > /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-monitor-conf > > Section "Monitor" > Identifier "Monitor0" > EndSection > > Section "Device" > Identifier "Device0" > Driver "vesa" #Choose the driver used for > this monitor > EndSection > > Section "Screen" > Identifier "Screen0" #Collapse Monitor and > Device section to Screen section > Device "Device0" > Monitor "Monitor0" > DefaultDepth 16 #Choose the depth (16||24) > SubSection "Display" > Depth 16 > Modes "1680x1050_60.00" #Choose the resolution > EndSubSection > EndSection > > Any suggestion appreciated.
hey bob,
give this a try:
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor0"
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "Videocard0"
Driver "ati"
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Videocard0"
Monitor "Monitor0"
DefaultDepth 16
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 16
Modes "1680x1050_60.00"
EndSubSection
EndSection
hth.
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