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Hello All, I just installed Debian Sarge and there is no option to set the resolution higher than 800 by 600 in KDE or Gnome. To look at xfree86's settings ...
  1. 01-06-2006 #1
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    Unhappy Resolution Problem- no resolution option higher than 800 by 600

    Hello All,

    I just installed Debian Sarge and there is no option to set the resolution higher than 800 by 600 in KDE or Gnome. To look at xfree86's settings I typed xrandr in a terminal, and I got the same results. My screen is capable of higher resolutions, this wasn't a problem in SuSE.

    My question is how can I add the option of making the resolution higher?

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    Issue the command below from a terminal and make sure that you have the horiz and vert refresh rate correctly set, and of course that you choose the appropriate resolution size:

    $ su
    # dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86
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    i just had that same problem and reconfiguring the xserver did not help. so if it doesn't work for you try manually editing the /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 file to reflect what resolutions your monitor can handle, such as.....

    SubSection "Display"
    Depth 24
    Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
    EndSubSection


    then restart the xserver.
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  4. 01-07-2006 #4
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    I had the same problem, same distro.
    You will find though, that in debian sarge it will be the
    etc/X11/xorg.conf file.

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    Sarge uses xorg?? When did this happen?
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    Quote Originally Posted by St. Joe
    Sarge uses xorg?? When did this happen?
    I don't think so. My sarge install still uses Xfree86.
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  7. 01-09-2006 #7
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    Cool

    Thanks kramerP, that worked great!!!!!!!

    I have everything working in Debian except my 3D card!!!!!!

    This is very, very good for me.
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  8. 01-10-2006 #8
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    xorg only if you are using etch or sid..

    Debian stable is still on XFree86
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