XFree86 does not provide me witht he resolution I want O_o

[MartinJ]

Section "Monitor"
        Identifier      "hp L1925"
        HorizSync       30-65
        VertRefresh     50-75
        Option          "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
        Identifier      "Default Screen"
        Device          "Generic Video Card"
        Monitor         "hp L1925"
        DefaultDepth    24
        SubSection "Display"
                Depth           1
                Modes           "1280x1024"
        EndSubSection
        SubSection "Display"
                Depth           4
                Modes           "1280x1024"
        EndSubSection
        SubSection "Display"
                Depth           8
                Modes           "1280x1024"
        EndSubSection
        SubSection "Display"
                Depth           15
                Modes           "1280x1024"
        EndSubSection
        SubSection "Display"
                Depth           16
                Modes           "1280x1024"
        EndSubSection
        SubSection "Display"
                Depth           24
                Modes           "1280x1024"
        EndSubSection

Whats wrong?

[MartinJ]

I dont get that resolution as an option for my screen resolution :*(

[juvestar15]

Section "Monitor"
        Identifier      "hp L1925"
        HorizSync       30-65
        VertRefresh     50-75
        Option          "DPMS"
EndSection

My HorizSync is 32-70 and VertRefresh is 50-140. My settings may work on your monitor, they might not, they might even ruined your monitor for ever. Grab the monitor's manual, or find it online and see what it support. My settings allow me to have 1152x864 resolution at 75Hz(refresh rate).

        SubSection "Display"
                Depth           24
                Modes           "1280x1024" [b]"1152x864" "1024x768"[/b]
        EndSubSection

Put whatever resolutions you want on the end. If you can't scroll through those resolutions (ctrl alt + OR ctrl alt -) then just remove all except the one you want.

[drakebasher]

I dont get that resolution as an option for my screen resolution :*(

So what do you get? Feel free to edit (after a bit of research) the XF86Config file. If you know what resolution you should have, then you can add it with this format:

        SubSection "Display"
                Depth     24
                Modes    "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
        EndSubSection

Also, you might want to check that you have the right driver for your video card. Knowing the specs for your monitor and video card is very helpful in setting this up. Also, you may, with caution, want to look at the command 'xvidtune'.

[MartinJ]

I have only set the resolution I want, however I can only choose between 1024x7 something, 800x600 and VGA. Do you know why this might be the case_

[antidrugue]

What is the exact model of your video card?

For ATI:
http://www.stanchina.net/~flavio/deb...installer.html
Or add the repositories to your souces.list (instruction on the site)

For NVIDIA:
it's directly in debian sarge packages (non-free section)
make a search and you'll find it:
.... apt-cache search nvidia

as long as non-free repositories are in your /etc/apt/sources.list
don't forget apt-get update