Changing GUI screen resolution in /etc/XOrg.config (aka xorg.conf)

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Changing GUI screen resolution in /etc/XOrg.config (aka xorg.conf)

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07-10-2012, 03:48 AM	#1
stf92 Senior Member Registered: Apr 2007 Location: Buenos Aires. Distribution: Slackware Posts: 4,442 Rep:	Changing GUI screen resolution in /etc/XOrg.config (aka xorg.conf) Hi: How can I change the screen resolution(GUI). I edited /etc/XOrg.config, screen sections, I changed the resolotions but the resolution still the same! At start up, X says he is using /etc/XOrg.config. Any idea?

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