How to change resolution to 1200*800 in suse 10.3

me4linux · 04-28-2008, 02:19 PM

Hi all

I am using opensuse 10.3 now...during installation it has shown that the monitor is 15 inch with resolution 1152*---- But my monitor is 17 inch and it can even support 1200*800...
I want to change to this resolution..i was able to use this resolution in the previosys linux distros....

Please help me to change resolution...

THANKS IN ADVANCE

ronlau9 · 04-28-2008, 02:32 PM

It might work if you start yast 2 > hardware> monitor Graphic card and change the monitor and resolution
It also gives the option to test the new settings before saving

all the best

pixellany · 04-28-2008, 02:33 PM

1200x800 is not a standard resolution---it should be maybe 1280x800 (16:10) or 1200x900 (4:3)

The most straighforward way is to hand-edit /etc//X11/xorg.conf. Make sure the Horiz and vertical entries in the "Monitor" section are correct (or just comment them out by adding "#" at the beginning of the line)

In the screen section, make an entry for the highest resolution you want to use--delete all the others. Here is a typical (simplified) Screen section:

Code:

Section "Screen"
    Identifier  "Screen 1"
    Device      "My Video Card"
    Monitor     "My Monitor"
    DefaultDepth 24

    Subsection "Display"
        Depth       24
        Modes       "1920x1200"
        ViewPort    0 0
    EndSubsection
EndSection

You can also run "xorgconfig"