What video adapter are you using, how much memory is on it, and what
monitor?
Usually Xconfigurator is very intelligent about probing the card and
finding what's there. You may not have the resources to do what you
want.
Tom
James wrote:
>
> I've tried various X-windows interfaces and I am amazed to find that after
> browsing through KDE, GNOME, XFCE3, WindowMaker, Afterstep, ICEWM, and
> Plain_X11.. NONE of them have a windows properties selection that allows
> for the editing of screen resolution! Unless it is hidden in some quiet
> corner of the X-windows design of each, there is no such utility!
>
> I am familiar with Xconfigurator, but while using Mandrake 7.02 I have
> found that my configurator will not allow me to set my resolution size
> manually.. it gives me an error even though it works (sort of) if I exit
> after settings have been made. Though, I can't select 800x600 at high
> resolution.. so I have to settle with 8 bit default.
>
> Can someone please tell me why none of these wonderful X-windows programs
> have a setting to change screen resolution like Windows does? Don't get
> me wrong, I am happier with Linux overall than I am with Windows.. but one
> would think the Linux community would have enough brains to make things
> easier to deal with than they currently are.
>
> Ok.. gripe is over. Thanks.
>
> james
