xFce

neocookie · 04-30-2004, 02:59 PM

xFce currently starting up at 640x480, but I'm on a non-interlaced SVGA monitor which can handle 1024x768.

How do I change the screen resolution? Do I need to change something in the xf86config file?

Pleas help!

BrianNJ · 04-30-2004, 03:49 PM

XFCE uses whatever XFree particulars that have been setup previously. you'll need to set up xfree differently.

exit the x session (or reboot in anonther init state that doesn't start the x server ) and try one of the following xfree configuration tools:

xf86cfg - Graphical configuration tool for XFree86 4.0
xf86config - generate an XF86Config file

enjoy.

grcunningham · 04-30-2004, 04:24 PM

have you just tried
<CTRL><ALT> + or
<CTRL><ALT> - ?

I use afterstep, so I dont know if it will work on your WM
but its worth a try.

mysterio · 04-30-2004, 08:07 PM

Yes the <ctrl> + <alt> + or - will work in xfce if you have the resolutions listed in your XF86Config file.

neocookie · 05-03-2004, 10:16 AM

I have them listed, but they're ignored.

In the file, at all color depths, they're listed as:
"1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
but 1024 is ignored. Doing the switch you provided just seems to "zoom in".

octane097 · 05-13-2004, 09:55 AM

Trying setting your MetaModes Option like this:

Option MetaModes "800x600, 800x600; 1280x1024, 1280x1024"

LavaDevil94 · 05-13-2004, 10:21 AM

If it still doesnt cooperate, it could be that your monitor vsync and hsync isnt setup properly. Youll need to look at your manual, or, if you dont have that, theres a good chance youll find your monitors specs on the vendor website. Once you find those, enter the correct values in the monitor section.

neocookie · 05-17-2004, 08:14 AM

I don't have the manual, and there is absolutely no information about the monitor. At all. Even the vendor can't help me.

neocookie · 05-21-2004, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by octane097
Trying setting your MetaModes Option like this:

Option MetaModes "800x600, 800x600; 1280x1024, 1280x1024"

Um... Where? I'm not too sure.

PsychoticusRex · 07-17-2009, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neocookie

xFce currently starting up at 640x480, but I'm on a non-interlaced SVGA monitor which can handle 1024x768.

How do I change the screen resolution? Do I need to change something in the xf86config file?

Pleas help!

for xfce v4.0: go to you home directory, in the ".config/xfce4/xfconf/xfce-perchannel-xml" subdirectory you'll find the file "displays.xml", edit it with the appropriate resolution and frequency, you'll be fine.

helpdeskdan · 07-03-2010, 12:24 AM

.config/xfce4/xfconf/xfce-perchannel-xml - I was looking all over for that! I set a bad refresh rate - no way to revert. Edit this file, service gdm restart, and it's fixed.