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My new Dell 22"monitor E228WFP has 1080x1050(wsxga+) resolution =OK. But when using Linux 10.1 max resolution is 1600x1024. File xorg.conf section "modes" has not 1680x1050. I can't edit this file. ...
  1. 02-16-2008 #1
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    My new Dell 22"monitor E228WFP has 1080x1050(wsxga+) resolution =OK. But when using Linux 10.1 max resolution is 1600x1024.
    File xorg.conf section "modes" has not 1680x1050. I can't edit this file.
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    Welcome to the forums, Paulus!

    You must have root permissions to edit any file outside of your /home directory. You can get that and edit the file by going to the command line and issuing the following commands:

    Code:
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nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf
    Edit, save, and restart X.
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    Thank you Mr Ozar for your quick answer. Before edit the file I want to make a copy of the original, but I am not familiar with Linux commands. Where can i get a list.
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    This should do it:

    Code:
    su

cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.confOLD
    cp is the copy command.

    You can look here for more command line info:

    LinuxCommand.org: Learn the Linux command line. Write shell scripts.
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    Hello Mr Ozar, here I am again. After editing something went wrong. Only a small window appeard on the screen. Thanks to the copy i made, the old settings are putted back. The file xorg.conf is copied as an attachment. Can you read it an suggest a change?
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    You might have to install the official nVidia drivers to obtain that resolution.

    I'm not running suse and haven't for several years, but you might be able to install them using YAST. Either way, have a look at this article for some help getting them installed and running:

    NVIDIA - openSUSE
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    I think you must also alter the modeline section. this is tricky here is an online tool that may work.

    The XFree86 Modeline Generator

    You will need to get the info to enter from your monitor manual or the manufactures site.

    Let us know how it goes.
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    Hello Mr Gogalthorp, there is a change using Xfree86 modeline generator , but not sufficency. Now I have a window smaller than the screen (1600x1024) . In this window a larger screen (1680x1050). With the cursor you can drag the larger screen to see behind the borders.
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    Hello, problem solved. I was using a DVI monitorcable. Now I unpluged the DVI and used the analog cable.
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