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how come the resolution setting for my ubuntu has only two choises and both are small ones with windows you can choose from lots but why carnt i with linux??? ...
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    Unhappy Display Resolution help ...why's?

    how come the resolution setting for my ubuntu has only two choises and both are small ones

    with windows you can choose from lots but why carnt i with linux???

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    you can add more choices by editing /etc/X11/xorg.conf file.

    post its contents.





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    Unhappy

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    ermm can you help just a little bit more sorry

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    Your xorg.conf file is where your resolution is defined. devils_casper was asking you to post what is contained in that file so we can help you add new resolutions. Try running this command:

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    cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf
    and post the output here.
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    okk !

    open xorg.conf file...

    sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf

    look for DefaultDepth line... it should be

    Code:
    DefaultDepth	24
    now look for

    Code:
    SubSection "Display"
		Depth		24
    in this section, modes line should be

    Code:
     Modes		"1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
    if there is not any section having depth 24, then add it.

    Code:
    SubSection "Display"
		Depth		24
		Modes		"1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
    add this code before EndSection of Section "Screen"

    reboot after editing.



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    Question

    so in the modes bit i enter the screen resolution i want to have as a selection ??

    thanks

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    first of all system checks the value of DefaultDepth. then it add all the Modes listed under that depth. if you add Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" or more, you will have choice to select anyone of those.




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    Smile

    ok ta m8t

    THANK YOU VERY MUCH AGAIN

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    you are Welcome Tatton !
    if you find anything confusing, post contents of xorg.conf file.




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