LinuxQuestions.org
Help answer threads with 0 replies.
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Newbie
User Name
Password
Linux - Newbie This Linux forum is for members that are new to Linux.
Just starting out and have a question? If it is not in the man pages or the how-to's this is the place!

Notices


Reply
  Search this Thread
Old 02-05-2004, 06:47 PM   #1
viperjace
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Feb 2004
Posts: 2

Rep: Reputation: 0
Question about scrolling desktop


Dont like to sound like a newb, ive been looking for the answer to my problem on this site for a while now. Can i turn off the desktop scrolly thing? Not sure how to put it into a few words, but the full screen isnt being shown. Just got mandrake linux the other day and was wondering if this is how it is. Not sure if I will stay with it, because this is to big of a change for me. Anyone know the answer, =P

thx
 
Old 02-05-2004, 10:16 PM   #2
Tinkster
Moderator
 
Registered: Apr 2002
Location: earth
Distribution: slackware by choice, others too :} ... android.
Posts: 23,067
Blog Entries: 11

Rep: Reputation: 928Reputation: 928Reputation: 928Reputation: 928Reputation: 928Reputation: 928Reputation: 928Reputation: 928
Your problem is that you chose several X11
display-sizes ... the largest will always be the
res of the desktop. If you have decided to enable
640x480, 800x600 and 1024x769 and for example
made 800x600 your default resolution you'll have
the "scrolling desktop" phenomenon.

Solution to the problem:
edit /etc/X11/XF86Config
Find the Modes ...
Remove the too high resolution, put the one
you actually want first.

Quote:
For example, change:
Code:
    Subsection "Display"
        Depth       8
        Modes "800x600" "1024x768" "640x480"
    EndSubsection
to
Code:
    Subsection "Display"
        Depth       8
        Modes "800x600" "640x480"
    EndSubsection


Cheers,
Tink
 
Old 02-06-2004, 09:58 AM   #3
viperjace
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Feb 2004
Posts: 2

Original Poster
Rep: Reputation: 0
thanks for the help. that did work.
 
  


Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
hard scrolling vs soft scrolling (console) haxcess Linux - General 2 08-30-2004 12:17 AM
Gnome Virtual Desktop scrolling Crowebert Linux - General 1 08-12-2004 10:45 AM
Why is my desktop scrolling? grenal Linux - Newbie 3 10-12-2003 03:10 AM
Scrolling Question ? Viper Slackware 20 08-18-2002 08:48 AM
Scrolling desktop, very annoying PlutoPeopz Linux - Software 1 08-10-2001 01:43 AM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Newbie

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:28 AM.

Main Menu
Advertisement
My LQ
Write for LQ
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.
Main Menu
Syndicate
RSS1  Latest Threads
RSS1  LQ News
Twitter: @linuxquestions
Open Source Consulting | Domain Registration