Resolution Issue

[biohazard.prod]

I have recently downloaded Knoppix 4.0 and I have to say it's an excellent distribution. I also installed it on the hard drive (used Debian type installation). The problem is that on windows I can push my 19"LG Flatron to 1280x1024x32bit but on KDE it goes as far as 1024x768 and dunno how many bpp (16 i belive). How can I override this and get 1280 with 32bit on Knoppix ?

Best regards,
Biohazard

PS: I am a linux beginner, so please explain everything ...

[spencerf]

edit your /etc/X11/xorg.conf and add:

Section "Screen"
        Identifier "aticonfig Screen 0"
        Device     "ATI Graphics Adapter 0"
        Monitor    "aticonfig Monitor 0"
        DefaultDepth     24
        SubSection "Display"
                Viewport   0 0
                Depth     24
>>>>>>EDIT THIS LINE>>>>>>>>                Modes "1280x1024 1024x768"
        EndSubSection
EndSection

of course your's will look slightly different but edit the "Modes" line and include your depth. I do believe however that 24 depth is as far as you can go.

[biohazard.prod]

Did this but still not working. Not sure if the BPP changed, at least

[biohazard.prod]

I left on each line in the config file (screen section) only 1280x1024 and the monitor tells me "Out of range". It's stupid ! It's native resolution is 1280x1024 !!! I'ts starting to piss me off ...

[Noxxer]

I got the same problem. But somehow i dont have Xorg installed?

Thats kinda wierd.. im also trying to set up a Dualscreen configuration.

[spencerf]

this is probably because you don't have the vertrefresh and horizsync rates set properly. Look up your monitor and get these rates and them enter them in your xorg.conf file.