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JayBlade 07-05-2007 10:14 AM
Can't increase screen size (newbie)
 
Just installed Ubuntu 7.04 with the text version CD. All went well except the screen size is too small. I tried to change to a different resolution but there were only two options for the resolution. I am just starting out in Linux so please give instructions in very simple terms.

Toshiba Laptop 2655XDVD
TFT Active Matrix Color
14.1" diagonal


Please Help. "I am not a smart man, but I know what love is".....Forest Gump

emi_ramo 07-06-2007 05:20 AM
Hi there,
Can you show us the contents of file /etc/X11/xorg.conf? It is the X configuration file and is where you can change your X screen size, color deep, etc.

JayBlade 07-06-2007 02:30 PM
How do I get to the contents of the file in question? I am brand new to Linux. I apologize for being so clueless but will catch on quickly.

emi_ramo 07-06-2007 07:28 PM
1.- Let's go to the arena: open a console
2.- Become administrator: su root
3.- Get file contents: cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf
4.- Give it to us: Copy'n'Paste on LinuxQuestions

gundumfx 07-06-2007 11:46 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by JayBlade
Just installed Ubuntu 7.04 with the text version CD. All went well except the screen size is too small. I tried to change to a different resolution but there were only two options for the resolution. I am just starting out in Linux so please give instructions in very simple terms.

Toshiba Laptop 2655XDVD
TFT Active Matrix Color
14.1" diagonal


Please Help. "I am not a smart man, but I know what love is".....Forest Gump
WELL THE CD THAT YOU INSTALLED UBUNTU IN WAS THE CD YOU REQUESTED FOR FREE RITE AN THE SEND IT TO YOU


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