Can I get a 1024 x 768 screen?

**COKE CAN** · 07-12-2005

This 800 x 600 is killing me! Can I change this and how?

**nalg0rath** · 07-12-2005

Read the tutorial: http://www.linuxforums.org/tutorials...ial-19561.html

Edit your /etc/X11/xorg.conf or /etc/X11/XF86Config. Go to the "Screen" -section and add a new parameter in front of the ones that are already there, for example:
change:

Code:

      Modes      "800x600" "640x480"

to:

Code:

      Modes      "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"

**COKE CAN** · 07-12-2005

What do I edit it with. I know there is "vi" but I can't remember how to use it.

**bidi** · 07-12-2005

Try pico then! I like vi better though.

**dylunio** · 07-12-2005

If you don't have pico on the system, you can use vi. The commands are as follows:

i = insert and edit text
esc = go to command mode
:w = save command
:w! = force save command
:q = quit command
:wq = save and quit command
:x = another save and quit command.

**COKE CAN** · 07-12-2005

Cool I will have to try that

**COKE CAN** · 07-12-2005

So I am lost. I ran the command:

Code:

pico /etc/X11/XF86Config

And it's like it opened a new file for that name. It was just blank.

**loft306** · 07-12-2005

Originally Posted by COKE CAN

So I am lost. I ran the command:

Code:

pico /etc/X11/XF86Config

And it's like it opened a new file for that name. It was just blank.

try

Code:

pico  /etc/X11/xorg.conf

**COKE CAN** · 07-12-2005

Same thing!

**dylunio** · 07-12-2005

Originally Posted by COKE CAN

Same thing!

try

Code:

pico /etc/X11/<hit tab twice>

this will list all in that direcnory, if you see a config file then edit that with

Code:

pico /etc/X11/<config file name>

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