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Old 08-10-2006, 06:19 AM   #1
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how do I set the default resolution? (resolved)


The default resolution on startup (when kdm loads) is 1152 x 900. I can't actually see the whole screen. I need to move the mouse around to view a different section. It's hard for me to explain. Anyways, only once I've logged into my window manager I can enter the command “xrandr -s 0” which then changes the resolution to 1024 x 768. I hate having to enter that xrandr command every singly time I log in. What command do I enter to permanently set the resolution to 1024 x 768?

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Old 08-10-2006, 06:29 AM   #2
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Edit your /etc/X11/xorg.conf so the 'largest' resolution is 1024x768. (The first one on the list would be your default)
 
Old 08-10-2006, 06:32 AM   #3
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Originally Posted by Drone4four
The default resolution on startup (when kdm loads) is 1152 x 900. I can't actually see the whole screen. I need to move the mouse around to view a different section. It's hard for me to explain. Anyways, only once I've logged into my window manager can I enter the command “xrandr -s 0” which then changes the resolution to 1024 x 768. I hate having to enter that xrandr command every singly time I log in. What command do I enter to permanently set the resolution to 1024 x 768?
It's the virtual desktop feature where the desktop size > screen size. You need to disable it. Run xorgconfig and manually reconfigure with the resolution of your choice and disable virtual desktop. Or alternatively, just edit your /etc/X11/xorg.conf
 
Old 08-10-2006, 06:48 AM   #4
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I removed all references to 1152x768 in my xorg.conf. For some reason, 1152x900 is still an xrandr option.
Code:
invert@314:~$ xrandr 
 SZ:    Pixels          Physical       Refresh
*0   1024 x 768    ( 390mm x 305mm )  *85  
 1    800 x 600    ( 390mm x 305mm )   85  
 2    640 x 480    ( 390mm x 305mm )   85  
 3   1152 x 900    ( 390mm x 305mm )   85  
Current rotation - normal
Current reflection - none
Rotations possible - normal 
Reflections possible - none
invert@314:~$
Here is the screen section of my xorg.conf:
Code:
# **********************************************************************
# Screen sections
# **********************************************************************
        
# Any number of screen sections may be present.  Each describes
# the configuration of a single screen.  A single specific screen section
# may be specified from the X server command line with the "-screen"
# option. 
Section "Screen"
    Identifier  "Screen 1"
    Device      "i845G" 
    Monitor     "SyncMaster 700NF"
    DefaultDepth 24

    Subsection "Display"
        Depth       8
        Modes       "1024x768" "1280x1024" "800x600" "640x480"
        ViewPort    0 0
        Virtual     1600 1280
    EndSubsection
    Subsection "Display"
        Depth       16
        Modes       "1024x768" "1280x1024"  "800x600" "640x480"
        ViewPort    0 0
        Virtual     1280 1024
    EndSubsection
    Subsection "Display"
        Depth       24
        Modes       "1024x768" "1280x1024" "800x600" "640x480"
        ViewPort    0 0
        Virtual     1024 768
    EndSubsection
EndSection
 
Old 08-10-2006, 06:49 AM   #5
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Did you restart X after changing the file?
 
Old 08-10-2006, 06:53 AM   #6
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Originally Posted by Nylex
Did you restart X after changing the file?
Restarting x did the trick. The problem is solved. Thanks cwwilson721, Harishankar, Nylex.
 
  


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