So why can't I get Debian (2.6.x kernel) to go any higher than 1024x768 res.?

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So why can't I get Debian (2.6.x kernel) to go any higher than 1024x768 res.?

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07-22-2005, 12:27 PM	#16
dhatcher LQ Newbie Registered: Jun 2005 Location: Cupertino, CA Distribution: Debian 3.0 Posts: 27 Original Poster Rep:	Success! I figured out the problem (well sort of). For some reason I cannot get XF86Config-4 to recognize 1280x1024 in the 2.6 kernel, however, I removed the XF86Config-4 file and ran xf86config (as opposed to dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86) and now I am able to run in 1280x1024 @ 75Hz. Just thought I would share that with everyone.

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