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Hi,
I am using SUSE LINUX 10.1 on home computer. I recently bought 20" viewsonic lcd and its native resolution is 1400x1050 @60HZ.
Even though i change it in the Yast control panel. It does not work. It still shows 1280x1024.
How can i make it work at 1400x1050@60hz.
your help is greatly appreciated.
First i would like to thank all of you for having replying. Thanks for your precious time. I solved it by further reading and research.I found the solution in on of the sites. I am posting the steps so that i would be useful to others.
Am using Suse Linux 10.1
1.Boot to failsafe
2. Login as normal user
3. su
4. sax2
5. "now change the resolution to 1400x1050"
6. reboot
Now it will display the correct resolution.
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