LinuxQuestions.org
Latest LQ Deal: Latest LQ Deals
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Distributions > Ubuntu
User Name
Password
Ubuntu This forum is for the discussion of Ubuntu Linux.

Notices


Reply
  Search this Thread
Old 11-03-2007, 07:38 AM   #1
okmyx
Member
 
Registered: May 2004
Location: Cornwall, UK
Distribution: Ubuntu 8.04
Posts: 464

Rep: Reputation: 31
Gutsy GDM login screen resolution


Anybody know how to alter the resolution of the GDM Login screen on Gutsy.

My problem is that when you boot up the computer the login screen is set to 1600×1200 and all the fonts are teeny-tiny.

Once your logged in the user defined resolution of 1024x768 is displayed correctly.

Things i've tried:-
- Change login theme to debian default and back to ubuntu (suggestion from website)
- Reconfigured Xorg
- Reconfigured gdm (sudo dpkg-reconfigre gdm...)
- Manually removed all resolutions from xorg.conf above 1024x768 and reboot

The hardware is an ATI Radeon 9600xt

GDM appears to be defaulting to the default resolution chosen during the installation process and completely ignoring any settings in xorg.conf.
 
Old 11-08-2007, 08:41 AM   #2
keratos
Member
 
Registered: May 2007
Location: London, UK.
Distribution: Major:FC8. Others:Debian;Zenwalk; Arch; Slack; RHEL.
Posts: 544

Rep: Reputation: 30
Sounds like these are virtual display sizes then.

If 1024x768 looks fine, comment out the "Modeline" lines in your /etc/X11/xorg.conf file that relate to resolutions higher than you need or want (ie. 1024x768)

Then restart X (ctrl-atl-backspace)
 
  


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
GDM login Screen noonmid27 Linux - Newbie 1 12-10-2006 01:33 PM
KDE with GDM login screen rsffrt SUSE / openSUSE 3 04-05-2006 05:46 PM
GDM/KDM Login Screen too big for screen on ATI 3D Rage Pro daemon_14 Linux - Software 0 01-14-2006 02:34 PM
gdm can't start login screen SKelem Linux - Software 2 10-28-2005 12:58 PM
X login screen XDM/KDM/GDM jesselong Linux - Software 4 06-12-2004 11:02 PM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Distributions > Ubuntu

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:16 PM.

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