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2cen 05-27-2014 02:47 AM

How do I change the monitor resolution in Antix 13
 
I'm in the process of installing (or I think I am--lots of goings on in the Old Compaq) Antix 13. Can anyone tell me how I can change the resolution in Antix? Thanx for any resolution to adjusting the resolution.:D

Germany_chris 05-27-2014 03:47 AM

It'll be in your display setting ins your control center

TobiSGD 05-27-2014 05:35 AM

I am not sure if antiX has some kind of control center. If not, you can use the commandline program xrandr or one of its graphical frontends, for example lxrandr.

rokytnji 05-27-2014 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TobiSGD (Post 5177472)
I am not sure if antiX has some kind of control center. If not, you can use the commandline program xrandr or one of its graphical frontends, for example lxrandr.

Yeah Tobi. There is a antixcc which is the crossed wrenches icon in Icewm toolbar.
I played around with resolutions when changing out monitors on my Motorcycle Shop media center using xrandr in ~/.icewm/startup.

Code:

harry@Biker:~$ xrandr
xrandr: Failed to get size of gamma for output default
Screen 0: minimum 320 x 175, current 1024 x 768, maximum 1024 x 768
default connected 1024x768+0+0 0mm x 0mm
  1024x768      87.0*    85.0    75.0    70.0    60.0    81.0 
  832x624        75.0 
  800x600        85.0    75.0    72.0    60.0    56.0 
  640x480        85.0    75.0    73.0    60.0 
  720x400        85.0 
  680x384        60.0 
  640x400        85.0 
  640x350        85.0 
  512x384        87.0    85.0    75.0    70.0    60.0 
  416x312        75.0 
  400x300        85.0    75.0    72.0    60.0    56.0 
  320x240        85.0    75.0    73.0    60.0 
  360x200        85.0 
  320x200        85.0 
  320x175        85.0

Like if I wanted to run 800X600 after Icewm or Fluxbox Startup.

antixxcc>Desktop>edit window manager settings

Hit the startup tab in geany. Make sure the file is for Icewm (fluxbox startup is also in there so that is why I make sure). Then pick a place before the end in startup file and insert.

Code:

#Resolution Settings
xrandr -s 800x600

save it. Log out and back in. New resoluton settings take and stick.
@2cen. Join the AntiX forums to get good replies to questions and Mepis Lovers Forums also.
We are a friendly bunch at both forums.

rokytnji 05-27-2014 10:43 AM

Booted up shop media center. I run Fluxbox mostly on here though I have KDE-Lite installed also. Here is a example of what I was talking about.

Quote:

10:31:58: File /home/harry/.fluxbox/startup opened(5).
Code:

# fluxbox startup-script:
#
# Lines starting with a '#' are ignored.
###### Play Startup Sound######
aplay /home/harry/Sounds/disc.wav
#aplay /home/harry/Sounds/hog1.ogg


# You can set your favourite wallpaper here if you don't want
# to do it from your style.
# fbsetbg -l
#
# This sets a black background
# /usr/bin/fbsetroot -solid black

# This shows the fluxbox-splash-screen
# fbsetbg -C /usr/share/fluxbox/splash.jpg

# Other examples. Check man xset for details.
# Turn off beeps:
# xset -b
# Increase the keyboard repeat-rate:
# xset r rate 195 35
# Your own fonts-dir:
# xset +fp ~/.font
#
# Your favourite mouse cursor:
# xsetroot -cursor_name right_ptr
#
# Change your keymap:
# xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap
# Use feh to set wallpaper
eval `cat ~/.fehbgfb` &

# Applications you want to run with fluxbox.
# MAKE SURE THAT APPS THAT KEEP RUNNING HAVE AN ''&'' AT THE END.
#
# unclutter -idle 2 &
# wmnd &
# wmsmixer -w &
 wicd-client -t &
# halevt &

#Wireless Startup rutilt
#rutilt &

# Desktop icons
#idesk &
#pcmanfm -desktop &
#rox --pinboard=antiX-fb #rox --pinboard=antiX-fb #rox --pinboard=antiX-fb #rox --pinboard=antiX-fb #rox --pinboard=antiX-fb #rox --pinboard=antiX-fb rox --pinboard=antiX-fb &

# Run conky regardless of desktop
conky &

# Set live keyboard
#setxkbmap

# Auto-update menu
#auto-fluxbox-menu.sh &

# Auto-mount usb devices in rox /media. Do not use with /etc/udev/rules.d/99-usbstorage.rules
# Do not use if you use Thunar or pcmanfm file managers.
sleep 5 && devmon --exec-on-drive "rox /media" &

volumeicon &
##(sleep 3 && wbar -above-desk -pos bottom) &
#sleep 2 && lxpanel &

#set screen rosultion on bootup
#xrandr -s 1024x768
#xrandr -s 1440x900 
#xrandr -s 1162x864
#xrandr -s 1280x768

# And last but not least we start fluxbox.
# Because it is the last app you have to run it with ''exec'' before it.


exec /usr/bin/fluxbox
# or if you want to keep a log:
# exec /usr/bin/fluxbox -log ~/.fluxbox/log

Right now I am running a smaller Acer LCD monitor that has weird screen resolution.

Code:

harry@biker:~$ xrandr
Screen 0: minimum 320 x 200, current 1280 x 1024, maximum 4096 x 4096
VGA-0 connected 1280x1024+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 338mm x 270mm
  1280x1024      60.0*+  75.0 
  1024x768      75.1    70.1    60.0 
  832x624        74.6 
  800x600        72.2    75.0    60.3    56.2 
  640x480        75.0    72.8    66.7    60.0 
  720x400        70.1 
S-video disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)

So no need for me to run any custom screen requests via xrandr -s prompts on startup.

2cen 05-28-2014 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Germany_chris (Post 5177447)
It'll be in your display setting ins your control center

Thanx, Chris! I founbd it!

2cen 05-28-2014 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TobiSGD (Post 5177472)
I am not sure if antiX has some kind of control center. If not, you can use the commandline program xrandr or one of its graphical frontends, for example lxrandr.

Thanx for the info, Tobi!

2cen 05-28-2014 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rokytnji (Post 5177549)
Yeah Tobi. There is a antixcc which is the crossed wrenches icon in Icewm toolbar.
I played around with resolutions when changing out monitors on my Motorcycle Shop media center using xrandr in ~/.icewm/startup.

Code:

harry@Biker:~$ xrandr
xrandr: Failed to get size of gamma for output default
Screen 0: minimum 320 x 175, current 1024 x 768, maximum 1024 x 768
default connected 1024x768+0+0 0mm x 0mm
  1024x768      87.0*    85.0    75.0    70.0    60.0    81.0 
  832x624        75.0 
  800x600        85.0    75.0    72.0    60.0    56.0 
  640x480        85.0    75.0    73.0    60.0 
  720x400        85.0 
  680x384        60.0 
  640x400        85.0 
  640x350        85.0 
  512x384        87.0    85.0    75.0    70.0    60.0 
  416x312        75.0 
  400x300        85.0    75.0    72.0    60.0    56.0 
  320x240        85.0    75.0    73.0    60.0 
  360x200        85.0 
  320x200        85.0 
  320x175        85.0

Like if I wanted to run 800X600 after Icewm or Fluxbox Startup.

antixxcc>Desktop>edit window manager settings

Hit the startup tab in geany. Make sure the file is for Icewm (fluxbox startup is also in there so that is why I make sure). Then pick a place before the end in startup file and insert.

Code:

#Resolution Settings
xrandr -s 800x600

save it. Log out and back in. New resoluton settings take and stick.
@2cen. Join the AntiX forums to get good replies to questions and Mepis Lovers Forums also.
We are a friendly bunch at both forums.

Wow! Awesome! I'm galloping off in a whole new direction! Thank you, Roky!

2cen 05-28-2014 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rokytnji (Post 5177575)
Booted up shop media center. I run Fluxbox mostly on here though I have KDE-Lite installed also. Here is a example of what I was talking about.



Code:

# fluxbox startup-script:
#
# Lines starting with a '#' are ignored.
###### Play Startup Sound######
aplay /home/harry/Sounds/disc.wav
#aplay /home/harry/Sounds/hog1.ogg


# You can set your favourite wallpaper here if you don't want
# to do it from your style.
# fbsetbg -l
#
# This sets a black background
# /usr/bin/fbsetroot -solid black

# This shows the fluxbox-splash-screen
# fbsetbg -C /usr/share/fluxbox/splash.jpg

# Other examples. Check man xset for details.
# Turn off beeps:
# xset -b
# Increase the keyboard repeat-rate:
# xset r rate 195 35
# Your own fonts-dir:
# xset +fp ~/.font
#
# Your favourite mouse cursor:
# xsetroot -cursor_name right_ptr
#
# Change your keymap:
# xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap
# Use feh to set wallpaper
eval `cat ~/.fehbgfb` &

# Applications you want to run with fluxbox.
# MAKE SURE THAT APPS THAT KEEP RUNNING HAVE AN ''&'' AT THE END.
#
# unclutter -idle 2 &
# wmnd &
# wmsmixer -w &
 wicd-client -t &
# halevt &

#Wireless Startup rutilt
#rutilt &

# Desktop icons
#idesk &
#pcmanfm -desktop &
#rox --pinboard=antiX-fb #rox --pinboard=antiX-fb #rox --pinboard=antiX-fb #rox --pinboard=antiX-fb #rox --pinboard=antiX-fb #rox --pinboard=antiX-fb rox --pinboard=antiX-fb &

# Run conky regardless of desktop
conky &

# Set live keyboard
#setxkbmap

# Auto-update menu
#auto-fluxbox-menu.sh &

# Auto-mount usb devices in rox /media. Do not use with /etc/udev/rules.d/99-usbstorage.rules
# Do not use if you use Thunar or pcmanfm file managers.
sleep 5 && devmon --exec-on-drive "rox /media" &

volumeicon &
##(sleep 3 && wbar -above-desk -pos bottom) &
#sleep 2 && lxpanel &

#set screen rosultion on bootup
#xrandr -s 1024x768
#xrandr -s 1440x900 
#xrandr -s 1162x864
#xrandr -s 1280x768

# And last but not least we start fluxbox.
# Because it is the last app you have to run it with ''exec'' before it.


exec /usr/bin/fluxbox
# or if you want to keep a log:
# exec /usr/bin/fluxbox -log ~/.fluxbox/log

Right now I am running a smaller Acer LCD monitor that has weird screen resolution.

Code:

harry@biker:~$ xrandr
Screen 0: minimum 320 x 200, current 1280 x 1024, maximum 4096 x 4096
VGA-0 connected 1280x1024+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 338mm x 270mm
  1280x1024      60.0*+  75.0 
  1024x768      75.1    70.1    60.0 
  832x624        74.6 
  800x600        72.2    75.0    60.3    56.2 
  640x480        75.0    72.8    66.7    60.0 
  720x400        70.1 
S-video disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)

So no need for me to run any custom screen requests via xrandr -s prompts on startup.

Definitely helpful, Roky, including the links to the forums! Thanx!


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