Change Monitor resolution
I have changed my monitor resolution to 1024 x 768 x 70hz but my monitor cannot handle the 70hz refresh rate. Now all i get is an error message from the monitor kindly letting me know that it will only work on a 1024 x 768 x 60hz. However can not get in GUI to changed back. I have tried playing around with the command line and having some success navigating around the directory but for the life of me I am struggling to find any method to change my resolution in a Terminal (using CTRL + ALT +F2)
I have tried xrandr -s but it could not get in to my monitor? I have also tried to get into xorg.conf with no success. What I have seen with Fedora 10 I like but it is starting to frustrate me to the extent that I would rather put up with the Windows issues that made me change in the first place. Please somebody offer some help. |
You were on the right track with editing xorg.conf from a command line. Did you run `su` or `sudo` before your editor command?
...after that, you need to restart X. |
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I don't know how it works in Fedora 10, but were I to fix that sort of problem, I would have to go to the console mode, not just to a terminal; that is from a terminal, as su, use the command "init 3" to stop X. I would then find myself with a login screen and the ability to specify the graphics module to load at boot. |
Many Thanks to headrift and thorkelljar for their help and support. Unfortunately every thing I tried "can not open Monitor" or something to that effect. Thinking out side the square. I just plugged in a monitor that had a higher resolution than my monitor (ie a projector) i was then was able to change the resolution from the desktop. Again thanks.
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I have had this happen in Windows also, although with 98 and xp the default is to test the monitor for x-many seconds and fall back to the previous setting unless prompted by the user. So don't get frustrated with linux as this can happen with any OS. |
Thanks mrrangerman. Once I final got access to my desk top I download lastest nVidia driver list. I was then able to get a lower refresh rate that worked for me. I backed up and edited my xorg.conf. Once I knew that worked I backed up the newer file again. I have it on authority that I can use the backed up file if all goes askew again. The big positive is what I have learnt through this experience - Terminal is no longer daunting.
However if you think that what I have done in not correct I am more than happy to lean on the experiences of the learned. Again thanks and Good Health |
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