Daniel Boyd wrote:
>
> hey,
>
> ive just installed mandrake 6.5, and altho i set the resolution to 1280x 960
> ( i think).. i now have what seems to be 4 'screens' which i have to scroll
> through... but its at what seems to be a paultry 640x480.. or mayb even
> worse
>
> can any1 tell me how to change the resolution so i have 'one screen' at
> 2180x 960 or whatever it is or higher?
>
> pls help me.. im a windows oldie desperate to breakout by becoming a linux
> newbie :)
>
> thanx
>
> zeke
What's happening is that X is using the SVGA driver and putting you in
640x480 or else using double scan. Try running XConfigurator to
re-detect your video and monitor. Sometimes even when a card is
supported it does this. Then you have to manually edit the
configuration file. What card do you have?
