Change Resolution (not dimension)

LinxNew · 05-08-2005, 04:06 PM

Hi,

is there a metod to change resolution of X Server ?

Now I have dimension 1280x1024 and resolution 98 x 104 dpi.
Text is very small, and I wuold like to have it more big...

polik · 05-09-2005, 09:43 AM

The syntax of the command to use depends on the distro you have.
For instance on redhat enterprise it is redhat-config-xfree86.
Let us know what you use and someone will help.

LinxNew · 05-10-2005, 03:38 AM

I'm using Mandriva LE 2005

Thanks

theYinYeti · 05-10-2005, 03:45 AM

You can't change the resolution without changing the dimension, because dpi means "dot per inch" and the computer screen is not elastic. I think the krandr (IIRC) software does what you want.

Yves.

LinxNew · 05-10-2005, 03:58 AM

Quote:

I think the krandr (IIRC) software does what you want.

theYinYeti · 05-10-2005, 04:20 AM

The XFree/XOrg extension to allow on-the-fly change of resolution, bit depth, or frequency, is called "randr" or "xrandr" (I don't remember).

IIRC (which means: If I remember correctly), the KDE project created a nice GUI (graphical user interface, ie: using windows) program for controling this randr extension. And IIRC this program is called krandr. But I don't use KDE, so I can't confirm.

Yves.