Text too big for the screen ( prob not the resolution)
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Text too big for the screen ( prob not the resolution)
Hi,
I have tried searching for threads similar to my problem but haven't been able to find something exactly defining what i need.
The problem is that I installed RedHat 9 recently, but the screen resolution is too big. I have changed resolution but that doesn't work. Even the mouse doesn't scroll to the end of the page.
I might not be being too descriptive here. But I hope someone gets what I am trying to say.
I am new to Linux and to posting anything on forums. So plz guys help me out here.
I have tried searching for threads similar to my problem but haven't been able to find something exactly defining what i need.
The problem is that I installed RedHat 9 recently, but the screen resolution is too big. I have changed resolution but that doesn't work. Even the mouse doesn't scroll to the end of the page.
I might not be being too descriptive here. But I hope someone gets what I am trying to say.
I am new to Linux and to posting anything on forums. So plz guys help me out here.
The mouse pointer is large too .... but that is something trivial as compared to what my real problem is.
The problem is that when i open anything ( like internet explorer, or Kdevelop for instance ) I cannot go to the end of the page. As with Kdevelop, if i cannot get to the part where i have to specify the name of the project then i am not able to do anything at all.
By "Problem not resolution" i mean to say here that its not the pixels that r causing the problem. If I change the resolution from say 640*800 to 1024*2400 ( or whatever) this doesnot change the way files r displayed, and i still cant get the fonts to be smaller.
Let me clarify one thing here, I am using the Generic monitor type bcoz my AOC Monitor is not supported by Linux. And when I ask Linux to get my montior ( which it takes to be AOC Spectrum), the Xwindows doesnot start.
The mouse pointer is large too .... but that is something trivial as compared to what my real problem is.
The problem is that when i open anything ( like internet explorer, or Kdevelop for instance ) I cannot go to the end of the page. As with Kdevelop, if i cannot get to the part where i have to specify the name of the project then i am not able to do anything at all.
By "Problem not resolution" i mean to say here that its not the pixels that r causing the problem. If I change the resolution from say 640*800 to 1024*2400 ( or whatever) this doesnot change the way files r displayed, and i still cant get the fonts to be smaller.
Let me clarify one thing here, I am using the Generic monitor type bcoz my AOC Monitor is not supported by Linux. And when I ask Linux to get my montior ( which it takes to be AOC Spectrum), the Xwindows doesnot start.
I hope I am more clear this time.
Thanks
castratroi
Where you choose what monitor you want.
choose custom .
and printed on the back of your moniter you will find ratings and numbers.
fill in the custom with the numbers on the back of you monitor
PS for someone reason if you use Mandriva like i do,
when i changed monitor with the wizard it wrote
monitor1 instead of monitor0 in xorg.conf.
when you change it check Server Layout and Monitor numbers match (causes x not to start)
Thanks a lot for the help. I have tried this out as well but the resolution is still causing a problem. Someone told me that i should install fedora core 4 and it will automatically detect my monitor. Any suggestions ?? What if i install and it still doesnt work ?
Thanks a lot for the help. I have tried this out as well but the resolution is still causing a problem. Someone told me that i should install fedora core 4 and it will automatically detect my monitor. Any suggestions ?? What if i install and it still doesnt work ?
no idea
Just reinstall the version you already have
choose a
Generic 1024 monitor
and set a resolution of 640 800 or 1024
that way you'll have the correct setting from the start
Dont use the AUTODETECTED monitor.
otherwise install a newer version
FC4 or SuSe Mandriva etc
Well I did install Fedora and the resolution is fine . So basically my problem is resolved. It still did not detect my montior. So when specifying the monitor I set it as a 'Generic Monitor 1024x768" and then changed the resolution to 1024x768 as well ( during initial setup). So now i have a GUI which i like even if it doesnt change ( i havent tried changing it).
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