Can't get resolution above 800x600 (16MB NVidia Riva TNT)

prestosd · 09-26-2006, 04:00 PM

I am running SimplyMEPIS 6.0 (mode: for older computers) on a Dell XPS T450, dualbooting with Windows 98SE. When I go to the desktop configure window and click on display I can't get it to show anything above 800x600. I have tried configuring my monitor properties and drivers, I can't find xconf, and I can't find the xorgconfig. PLEASE HELP!

P.S. I can get above 800x600 in windows.

comprookie2000 · 09-26-2006, 06:30 PM

Look at /etc/X11/xorg.conf
post these 3 sections

Code:

Section "Monitor"
	Identifier   "Monitor0"
	VendorName   "Monitor Vendor"
	ModelName    "Monitor Model"
EndSection
Section "Device"
        ### Available Driver options are:-
        ### Values: <i>: integer, <f>: float, <bool>: "True"/"False",
        ### <string>: "String", <freq>: "<f> Hz/kHz/MHz"
        ### [arg]: arg optional
        #Option     "ShadowFB"           	# [<bool>]
        #Option     "VGAClocks"          	# [<bool>]
        #Option     "KGAUniversal"       	# [<bool>]
	Identifier  "Card0"
	Driver      "nvidia"
	VendorName  "Unknown Vendor"
	BoardName   "Unknown Board"
	BusID       "PCI:1:0:0"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
	Identifier "Screen0"
	Device     "Card0"
	Monitor    "Monitor0"
	DefaultDepth 24
	SubSection "Display"
		Viewport   0 0
		Depth     24
		Modes "1024x768"
	EndSubSection
EndSection

Chromezero · 09-26-2006, 06:34 PM

I'm not familiar with SimplyMEPIS, but xorg.conf is usually found in /etc/X11/xorg.conf or somewhere in that neighborhood. And as I'm typing this, comprookie2000 beats me to the response...

prestosd · 09-27-2006, 07:03 AM

Thanks for the help guys! I did find xorg.conf and edited it. And now I'm in 1024x768!

Thanks again!