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Old 11-11-2006, 07:00 AM   #1
namit
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Graphics Card


Ok common problem.

I have just installed fresh install of Debian 1.3 and my graphics are now 800/600 how do i change this up i know if i installed windows i would get better resolution.

Can anyone help?
 
Old 11-11-2006, 07:11 AM   #2
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Run the command
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#dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86
 
Old 11-11-2006, 07:34 AM   #3
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I hope you mean 3.1 . So it will be /etc/X11/xorg.conf .. In 1.3 I guess it was /etc/X11/XF86Config .
Post it here, maybe. You need either correct driver mentioned in it or "vesa"; and correct resolution set.
 
Old 11-11-2006, 08:04 AM   #4
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Thank you lads that seams to have worked

#dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86

Thanks for that much apreciated
 
  


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