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TheRoom
2006-10-05, 03:08 AM CDT
Fedora Core 6 T3: I have problems changing my screen resolution. All though I chose a proper screen, and the resolution I want, it still doesn't make any difference after I click ctrl+alt+backspace. It still returns to the default.

In my xorg.conf file there is nothing mentioned about my screen resolutin as it was on Fedora Core 5.

What can I do?

Alex.
InKo
2006-10-05, 04:18 AM CDT
did you try to add your wanted resolution directly into xorg.conf?
TheRoom
2006-10-05, 04:46 AM CDT
did you try to add your wanted resolution directly into xorg.conf?

If only I knew exactly how to do so, then I would. Can you help me in a way?

Thanks!
InKo
2006-10-05, 05:09 AM CDT
1. open the file /etc/X11/xorg.conf
and in Section "Screen"
e.g.
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 24
Modes "1024x768"
EndSubSection

replace "1024x768" with your desired resolution

3. save the file as xorg.conf.new

4. Xorg -config xorg.conf.new to test the new settings, if you see your mouse and you can move around the screen, then it is properly configured.

5. if it is ok then CTRL+ALT+BACKSPACE to quit

6. cp xorg.conf.new xorg.conf

7. reboot

that is it! :D