On Sun, 21 Mar 1999, Rupert Burbidge wrote:
> >%_I am very new to linux and just installed RedHat 5.2 on my pentium system. No
>problems at all until I load up x-windows using startx. The trouble is I get a very
>low resolution and can only see a small part of the desktop. Seems strange to me
>since in xconf I set the display to give preference to 1024x768 in all colour modes.
>Also I specified that I should not have a virtual desktop. Does anyone know why this
>might be?
You can, of course, edit your /etc/XF86Config file. But I would strongly
recommend reading all of the documentation first. Basically, put your highest
resolution first in the place where it lists the available resolutions.
Another solution is to use a different X configuration program. I use
XF86Setup, which outputs a much easier to edit file (it won't list every video
mode in existance).
>s there a key combination to shut down X-windows
(alt-F4 equivalent)?
Sure, and it's saved my monitor from a flaming death several times. It's
<ctrl+alt+backspace). You can also switch your video resolutions with
<ctrl+alt+"+"> or <ctrl+alt+"-">
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Arandir...
