screen resolution at startup
Don't answer all once... I re-installed our SUSE linux (8.2) on a new box (with new monitor). Re -did samba, iptables for masquesading, firewall, remote XDM,etc. I'm getting quite good at this. And I went into desktop settings and set it for what I thought would be a lower resolution on next boot. However, when I re-positioned the machine in the server room (with a KVM switch) there was no display. The monitor there only does 800x600 at around 60 Hz at best. ISTR that CTL-SHFT with + and - should change the resolution - once you have started an X session - but nothing seems to work. The box is working fine of course - and can be used remotely. What do I need to do to persuade the startup to happen in a lower resolution? I get as far as seeing the option to use SAFE settings? Should I persue this or will it permanently use safe settings? TIA. -- Alan Davies Head of Computing Birkenhead School
--- Alan Davies
I re-installed our SUSE linux (8.2) on a new box (with new monitor).
Re -did samba, iptables for masquesading, firewall, remote XDM,etc. I'm getting quite good at this. And I went into desktop settings and set it for what I thought would be a lower resolution on next boot.
However, when I re-positioned the machine in the server room (with a KVM switch) there was no display. The monitor there only does 800x600 at around 60 Hz at best.
ISTR that CTL-SHFT with + and - should change the resolution - once you have started an X session - but nothing seems to work.
My advice would be for you to edit: /etc/X11/XF86Config and change the resolutions in there. That way, it is permenant. HTH, -- Thomas Adam ===== Thomas Adam "The Linux Weekend Mechanic" -- www.linuxgazette.com ________________________________________________________________________ Want to chat instantly with your online friends? Get the FREE Yahoo! Messenger http://mail.messenger.yahoo.co.uk
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