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Old 12-08-2004, 03:32 PM   #1
JoshJeckel
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Question resolution issues

im extremely new to linux...i have been playing with suse for a few days and i cant get it to change the resolution, im on a dell inspiron 1100(laptop). i went to configure the monitor and graphics card, but it says that 1024x768 is to big for the monitor??? sorry for the stupid question....
 
Old 12-08-2004, 05:22 PM   #2
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Try to edit your /etc/X11/xorg.conf or X86free.conf file. Make sure you make a backup
 
  


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