IBM monitor resolution problem :(

**Punter** · 12-26-2005

I installed RHEL4 on my system. I have an IBM monitor. 'system-config-display' says the reolution is set to 800x600, but the actual resolution that i get seems much less..

i increased the resolution to 1024x768, but it still remains same (Though no errors are reported).

here is the xorg.conf file of my computer..

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor0"
VendorName "Monitor Vendor"
ModeName "IBM 6332 E74"
DisplaySize 320 240
HorizSync 30.0-70.0
VertRefresh 50.0-120.0
Option "dpms"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "VideoCard0"
Driver "i810"
VendorName "VideoCard Vendor"
BoardName "Intel 845"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "VideoCard0"
Monitor "Monitor0"
DefaultDepth 16
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 16
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
EndSection

how do i resolve the issue?

**Punter** · 12-28-2005

i had tried 1024x768 with 'thousands of colours'
Now i tried with 256 colours + 1024x768 and it worked. I guess the problem is with the display driver. google did not provide me with results regarding a Linux driver for i845 mobo. What can be the possible solution?

**budman7** · 12-28-2005

You could try the vesa driver unless you are interested in 3d acceleration.

**sonu jivanagi** · 03-06-2007

hi
i have the same problem as u mentioned, did u find any solution for it.
If so please help me in that . Thank u

Originally Posted by Punter

I installed RHEL4 on my system. I have an IBM monitor. 'system-config-display' says the reolution is set to 800x600, but the actual resolution that i get seems much less..

i increased the resolution to 1024x768, but it still remains same (Though no errors are reported).

here is the xorg.conf file of my computer..

how do i resolve the issue?

**devils casper** · 03-06-2007

hi sonu jivanagi,

Welcome to the LinuxForums.

which graphics card do you have? did you try changing driver to "vesa"?
in GRUB screen, select Fedora title and press 'e'. select 'kernel' line, press 'e' again and add <space> 3 at the end of line. press 'Enter' key and press 'b' to boot up. this will drop you on command line login prompt. log in as root and execute this

Code:

system-config-display

configure display and resolutions. in case your Monitor is not listed in Monitors List, select 'Generic' Monitor. execute startx.

Casper

**sonu jivanagi** · 03-06-2007

I actually have installed Red hat 9 on a p4 system with i845 mobo and ibm 6332 e74 monitor.
I have no idea as to which driver are currently installed.
Can i still go ahead and, execute the steps mentioned by u.
One more thing, i have dual os installed on the same machine , the other being winxp. There i find no such problems.
Can u please help me with this.I tried serching for the drivers on the net, bu t could'nt find any appropriate.

thank u

**devils casper** · 03-06-2007

execute 'system-config-display' command as i suggested earlier.
in case it doesn't work, execute this

Code:

less /etc/X11/xorg.conf

post Monitor, Video Driver and Screen sections here.

**sonu jivanagi** · 03-08-2007

hi Casper

I figured out the problem, the frame buffer in bios wat set to 1mb.
I changed it to 8mb and installed fc5, everthig seems to be working fine.
Except for the man pages not working, whenver i try to access them, i get "man : Command not found "
I guess its something to do with MANPATH.

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