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I just installed debian today and had a question. How do I make my resolution larger? When I went into the setting for resolution it only had 800x600 and 640x480, ...
  1. 08-27-2005 #1
    seeking4christ
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    Debian Resolution

    I just installed debian today and had a question. How do I make my resolution larger? When I went into the setting for resolution it only had 800x600 and 640x480, how can I get it to 1024x768?
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  2. 08-27-2005 #2
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    I guarantee you'll find the answer in this Google search.
    A Window User's Guide to Linux
    Linux is ready for the desktop--but whose desktop?
    Which distro should I use?
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    Google Search

    Thank you I will try looking through the search
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  4. 08-27-2005 #4
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    try type in this code....

    dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86

    a dialog will come up....put you through a series of questions, most important is you monitor vertical and horizontal sync frequencies. If they are high enough you can use higher resolutions.
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    follow these steps
    sorry if you are not a newbie to linux
    Code:
    su
password:
    give the root password
    Code:
    cd /etc/X11/
nano XF86Config-4
    use gedit instead of nano if you use gnome and kedit if use kde
    under the section "screen "
    enter the value 1024x768 before the other values..
    mine is as follows
    Code:
    Section "Screen"
	Identifier	"Default Screen"
	Device		"Intel Corporation 82845G/GL[Brookdale-G]/GE Chipset Integrated Graphics Device"
	Monitor		"Generic Monitor"
	DefaultDepth	24
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth		1
		Modes		"1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth		4
		Modes		"1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth		8
		Modes		"1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth		15
		Modes		"1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth		16
		Modes		"1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth		24
		Modes		"1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
EndSection
    the best optipn would be replace the XF86Config-4 file from a live cd to your /etc/X11/ folder
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  6. 09-02-2005 #6
    davebardsley
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    Debian resolution

    To get the most out of you monitor fetch from either the manual or the manfacturer's website the horizontal and vertical refresh rates for your partciular device (seemingly innocent differences in model numbers can make a big difference). When you reconfigure X11's settings include those figures instead fo the default 'safe' values.
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