Screen Resolution too small + no option to change it
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Screen Resolution too small + no option to change it
I've installed Slackware on an old laptop and the screen resolution is 640x480 and I wish to make it 1024x768. I tried doing xrandr but the only option that comes up is 640x480.
Will it support the higher resolution...
What was the max resolution when it was running windows...
the first post stated the solution, but beware of the limits of the monitor...
On Windows it was at 1024x768. In the xorg.conf file it has "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" in that order. But I can't choose 1024x768. What part of the xorg.conf file do I have to edit?
First make sure you can edit xorg.conf from a terminal if you bork x.
Then change the modeline: "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
to: "1024x768" # "800x600" "640x480"
to force the mode you want.
I take it you already are using the correct driver for you video card. If not sure post the output of "lspci |grep VGA" and your xorg.conf.
I tried the setup and the res. changed to 800x600. I still can't get the res. to 1024x768. The xorg.conf file has totally changed. Theres no more 1024x768, 800x600, or 640x480. Also there is a new problem... the mouse is off sync.
I tried the setup and the res. changed to 800x600. I still can't get the res. to 1024x768. The xorg.conf file has totally changed. Theres no more 1024x768, 800x600, or 640x480. Also there is a new problem... the mouse is off sync.
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