Re: [SLUG] Caldera Linux

From: Jason Copenhaver (jcopenha@csee.usf.edu)
Date: Fri Jun 15 2001 - 08:05:14 EDT


On Thu, 14 Jun 2001, Paul M Foster wrote:

> On Thu, Jun 14, 2001 at 07:52:18PM -0400, oscar@ctow.net wrote:
>
> > Hello, I have Caldera Linux and I am new in this, I installed but the Xwindows
> > only runs with big fonts, and I try Xfree86Setup and adjust the screen to
> > 800*600 and in the test works, but when my system begin runs in the big
> > fonts, how can I resolve the problem and how can I know if all my hardware
> > is working fine.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Excuse me my english, but I speak spanish.
> >
>
> _If_ the test worked, then you probably have more than one screen
> resolution that X is capable of. I believe there is a keystroke you can
> use to change the resolution "on the fly". Something like Ctrl-Alt-Plus
> and Ctrl-Alt-Minus. The problem is that your "default" resolution is
> probably 640x480. Check XF86Setup again, and see if there isn't a way to
> set 800x600 as your _default_ resolution.
>
> Paul
>

yeah. .i had similiar problems.. i had to modify my XF86Config file..
can't remember the exact name off hand.. and make it so it listed the
resolution i wanted as the first in it's list of resolutions.. under the
SVGA heading i think..

Jason



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