RHEL 4 AS - Display Resolution doesn't change?
 

I tried changing my screen resolution to 640x480.. restart.. the resolution still remains the same.. and then change it back to 800x600.. still the same.. i also want to increase the resolution to 1024x768 but i can't seem to do it.. the vid card could take 1024x768 in windows environment... any suggestions?

there is a glitch with enterprise linux and some video cards, in order to get the changes to take effect, run the following


/usr/bin/redhat-config-xfree86 --reconfig


this is the same as running the resolution changing tool only with a command switch, then change your resolution, log out, and log back in and your change should be saved


this was a problem in my training classroom for RHEL 3

--adam

thanks adam.. but i tried what you said and it's not working... i listed the directory in /usr/bin and cannot find "redhat-config-xfree86"

i'm pretty new w/ linux btw

ok, try /usr/bin/system-config-xfree86 --reconfig

they changed the path of that since RHEL 3, do a locate for xfree86 and find something that says something about configuring xfree86

can't find system-config-xfree86 but i found system-config-display.. when i clicked on that it gives me the "Display" window and i'm back to square one.. i can change it to 800x600 but it will still keep my resolution at 640x480...

allright, well if you found that, try running it from command line with that command line switch "--reconfigure"

well.. i figured it out.. after changing the color depth to 256.. i was able to chang ethe resolution... thanks for your help adam! very much appreciate your help...

np man, and btw, it is --reconfig

sorry bout that, but it did work :-D


--adam

reply to -> Display resolution doesn't change
 

I think u have on board video card. Change video memory size in your bios. and then check again.

sunil@genextworld.com

Sunil Datta

Try to install VMware Tools
 

Hi, i have same problem with you.

I just install VMware Tools( it comes with both tar.gz and rpm package ) after install VMware Tools, you need to run VMware configuration tool by issue command "vmware-config-tool.pl" and select appropriate screen resolution to what you want.

Good Luck Man.