As a footnote to this I've been told right or wrong that the xorg.conf should be put in /usr/lib/X11/xorg.conf.d directory.
At least that's where I put my xorg.conf for a touch screen monitor I've got. but suppose it wouldn't matter too much if it's put in /etc/X11 directory either. Take what you want from this posting. Dave. ----- Original Message Follows ----- > On Wed, 2010-06-23 at 00:48 +1200, aaron wrote: > > i think something like this: > > > > Section "Monitor" > > Identifier "DVI-0" # or whatever yours is > > Option "PreferredMode" "1680x1050" > > EndSection > > Many thanks, I shall try that today. > get back to you > regards Chris T >