Re: [gentoo-user] xfce and screen resolution
On Sun, 2009-04-19 at 13:45 +0200, Alex Schuster wrote: Michael Sullivan writes: On Sat, 2009-04-18 at 18:03 +0100, Robert Bridge wrote: Michael Sullivan wrote: A few months ago my wife switched from gnome to xfce because gnome was just too slow. I performed the X upgrade on her computer last night, and now she can't get her usual screen resolution of 1024x768 because it's not on the list. Is there a way I can get it on the list? She doesn't have an /etc/X11/xorg.conf file, as the upgrade guide recommended getting rid of it. Several sites on the 'Net suggested using the xf86Config file, but she doesn't seem to have one. Does she still have the old xorg.conf file somewhere? I'd try if X still works with it. Is there an entry, default, at the top of the list? What resolution is it using for that? I don't know what resolution default is.It doesn't say. How do I find out? Try it, and then call xdpyinfo|grep dimensions in an xterm. Emerge xdpyinfo if it is not installed yet. Many monitors also have a memnu option to display resolution and frequency. Wonko a...@catherine ~ $ xdpyinfo|grep dimensions dimensions:1024x768 pixels (306x230 millimeters) But it's NOT 1024x768! Her icon for main menu doesn't even show up. And 1024x768 is still not available from Settings-Display Settings when I right-click on the desktop.
Re: [gentoo-user] xfce and screen resolution
Michael Sullivan writes: On Sun, 2009-04-19 at 13:45 +0200, Alex Schuster wrote: Michael Sullivan writes: On Sat, 2009-04-18 at 18:03 +0100, Robert Bridge wrote: Michael Sullivan wrote: I don't know what resolution default is.It doesn't say. How do I find out? Try it, and then call xdpyinfo|grep dimensions in an xterm. Emerge xdpyinfo if it is not installed yet. Many monitors also have a memnu option to display resolution and frequency. a...@catherine ~ $ xdpyinfo|grep dimensions dimensions:1024x768 pixels (306x230 millimeters) But it's NOT 1024x768! Her icon for main menu doesn't even show up. You mean the icon in the XFCE panel? Maybe the resolution is right, but the monitor shows the screen too big or shifted to the bottom, you parts of the screen are outside the visible area? Do you see the mouse when you move it to the bottom? Sorry if this is a stupid question :) And 1024x768 is still not available from Settings-Display Settings when I right-click on the desktop. I just checked - my XFCE is running at 1376x1032, and I also do not have this resolution in the display settings menu. You can also try the xrandr command to switch resolutions from an xterm. Try xrandr -q to get a list of supported video modes, then xrandr -s 1024x768 or whatever resolution you like to change it. You may neeed to emerge x11-apps/xrandr beforehand. Wonko
Re: [gentoo-user] xfce and screen resolution [SOLVED]
On Tue, 2009-04-21 at 17:30 +0200, Alex Schuster wrote: Michael Sullivan writes: On Sun, 2009-04-19 at 13:45 +0200, Alex Schuster wrote: Michael Sullivan writes: On Sat, 2009-04-18 at 18:03 +0100, Robert Bridge wrote: Michael Sullivan wrote: I don't know what resolution default is.It doesn't say. How do I find out? Try it, and then call xdpyinfo|grep dimensions in an xterm. Emerge xdpyinfo if it is not installed yet. Many monitors also have a memnu option to display resolution and frequency. a...@catherine ~ $ xdpyinfo|grep dimensions dimensions:1024x768 pixels (306x230 millimeters) But it's NOT 1024x768! Her icon for main menu doesn't even show up. You mean the icon in the XFCE panel? Maybe the resolution is right, but the monitor shows the screen too big or shifted to the bottom, you parts of the screen are outside the visible area? Do you see the mouse when you move it to the bottom? Sorry if this is a stupid question :) And 1024x768 is still not available from Settings-Display Settings when I right-click on the desktop. I just checked - my XFCE is running at 1376x1032, and I also do not have this resolution in the display settings menu. You can also try the xrandr command to switch resolutions from an xterm. Try xrandr -q to get a list of supported video modes, then xrandr -s 1024x768 or whatever resolution you like to change it. You may neeed to emerge x11-apps/xrandr beforehand. Wonko The menu button on the panel still doesn't show up, but my wife says the screen resolution looks right, and she can get a main menu by right-clicking the desktop...
Re: [gentoo-user] xfce and screen resolution
Michael Sullivan writes: On Sat, 2009-04-18 at 18:03 +0100, Robert Bridge wrote: Michael Sullivan wrote: A few months ago my wife switched from gnome to xfce because gnome was just too slow. I performed the X upgrade on her computer last night, and now she can't get her usual screen resolution of 1024x768 because it's not on the list. Is there a way I can get it on the list? She doesn't have an /etc/X11/xorg.conf file, as the upgrade guide recommended getting rid of it. Several sites on the 'Net suggested using the xf86Config file, but she doesn't seem to have one. Does she still have the old xorg.conf file somewhere? I'd try if X still works with it. Is there an entry, default, at the top of the list? What resolution is it using for that? I don't know what resolution default is.It doesn't say. How do I find out? Try it, and then call xdpyinfo|grep dimensions in an xterm. Emerge xdpyinfo if it is not installed yet. Many monitors also have a memnu option to display resolution and frequency. Wonko
Re: [gentoo-user] xfce and screen resolution
Michael Sullivan a gentiment tapote: A few months ago my wife switched from gnome to xfce because gnome was just too slow. I performed the X upgrade on her computer last night, and now she can't get her usual screen resolution of 1024x768 because it's not on the list. Is there a way I can get it on the list? She doesn't have an /etc/X11/xorg.conf file, as the upgrade guide recommended getting rid of it. Several sites on the 'Net suggested using the xf86Config file, but she doesn't seem to have one. I upgraded to xorg-server-1.5 but i kept my xorg.conf with the Section Monitor, the ATI Section Device and Section Screen. In the Subsection Display, i put the good screen mode for my monitor (1600x1200 ). Xfce works fine with the good resolution. You could try with 1024x768 resolution. Cheers, -- Jacques
Re: [gentoo-user] xfce and screen resolution
Michael Sullivan wrote: A few months ago my wife switched from gnome to xfce because gnome was just too slow. I performed the X upgrade on her computer last night, and now she can't get her usual screen resolution of 1024x768 because it's not on the list. Is there a way I can get it on the list? She doesn't have an /etc/X11/xorg.conf file, as the upgrade guide recommended getting rid of it. Several sites on the 'Net suggested using the xf86Config file, but she doesn't seem to have one. Is there an entry, default, at the top of the list? What resolution is it using for that? I had a similar problem with XFCE until I realised that default was the setting I wanted. RobbieAB
Re: [gentoo-user] xfce and screen resolution
Robert Bridge a gentiment tapote: Michael Sullivan wrote: A few months ago my wife switched from gnome to xfce because gnome was just too slow. I performed the X upgrade on her computer last night, and now she can't get her usual screen resolution of 1024x768 because it's not on the list. Is there a way I can get it on the list? She doesn't have an /etc/X11/xorg.conf file, as the upgrade guide recommended getting rid of it. Several sites on the 'Net suggested using the xf86Config file, but she doesn't seem to have one. Is there an entry, default, at the top of the list? What resolution is it using for that? I had a similar problem with XFCE until I realised that default was the setting I wanted. RobbieAB I think that the default setting in Xfce depends on the first Mode in the Subsection Display of xorg.conf. But i may be wrong... -- Jacques
Re: [gentoo-user] xfce and screen resolution
Jacques Montier wrote: I had a similar problem with XFCE until I realised that default was the setting I wanted. RobbieAB I think that the default setting in Xfce depends on the first Mode in the Subsection Display of xorg.conf. But i may be wrong... I didn't have any modes in xorg.conf, the driver was generating them automagically from the EDID. RobbieAB.
Re: [gentoo-user] xfce and screen resolution
On Sat, 2009-04-18 at 18:03 +0100, Robert Bridge wrote: Michael Sullivan wrote: A few months ago my wife switched from gnome to xfce because gnome was just too slow. I performed the X upgrade on her computer last night, and now she can't get her usual screen resolution of 1024x768 because it's not on the list. Is there a way I can get it on the list? She doesn't have an /etc/X11/xorg.conf file, as the upgrade guide recommended getting rid of it. Several sites on the 'Net suggested using the xf86Config file, but she doesn't seem to have one. Is there an entry, default, at the top of the list? What resolution is it using for that? I don't know what resolution default is.It doesn't say. How do I find out? I had a similar problem with XFCE until I realised that default was the setting I wanted. RobbieAB
