On 5/4/05, Jarrod Major <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Has anyone encountered problems with KDE dialog windows at lower monitor > resolutions? Here's the scenario: > > - my laptop _only_ supports 800x600 maximum resolution (it's an older > ToughBook CF-25) > - I have Ubuntu (Hoary with KDE) installed > - when I try to change my network configuration, I try to use > System->Settings->Internet & Network->Network Settings > - I get the Configure dialog window but the buttons are cut off because of > my resolution and the dialog window has no scroll bars so I cannot get to > the buttons like Administrator Mode and OK and Cancel > > I experimented with the shortcuts and found alt+m would get me to what > appeared to be Administrator mode, I get prompted for a password, I enter it > but then it appears to go back to the default user mode in which I cannot > change any settings. I have tried this multiple times to no avail in case I > mistyped my password. > > I am sure there are ways to change my network settings through command-line, > this is not the issue. If you end up needing to: # sudo nano -w /etc/network/interfaces # ifdown eth0 # ifup eth0 > I am more concerned with how I am supposed to cope > with dialogue windows not showing me everything. The scale to a point but > the minimum size appears out of my range. I even went into the Window > settings and chose advanced to see if I could force it to a particular size > but the buttons remained hidden and there were no scroll bars that might > enable me to get to them. > > I am guessing that there is a reason for this but it is escaping me. I am > also cognizant of the fact that my settings are not in the target > demographic. Most people are able to do 1024x768 at least. Does anyone know > of a way I can fix this? Is there a way to fix this or do I have to work > around it? I can't think of any fixes. :-(
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