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So I had a kid install linux for me on a computer and I am really confused about a lot of things. The one thing that I am most frustrated ...
  1. 04-05-2007 #1
    blazina
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    So I had a kid install linux for me on a computer and I am really confused about a lot of things. The one thing that I am most frustrated with is the resolution. It is stuck at 640x480 and I can change it to anything else.
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    Quote Originally Posted by blazina
    It is stuck at 640x480 and I can change it to anything else.
    Simply run
    Code:
    dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86
    and choose a higher resolution.

    Or edit the file /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 manually, so that your desired resolution is specified in Section "Screen".

    For example :
    Code:
    Section "Screen"
	Identifier	"Default Screen"
	Device		"Generic Video Card"
	Monitor		"Generic Monitor"
	DefaultDepth	16

[...]

	SubSection "Display"
		Depth		16
		Modes		"1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
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