On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 23:45:29 -0400 (EDT), Eben King
<eben1@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> On Tue, 24 Aug 2004, Chuck Hast wrote:
>
> > One by one, things are getting fixed, the only thing right now that is a
> > recurrent issue is with the video.
> >
> > When I set the system up it was set at 800 X 600, the screen is a 1024
> > X 768. So when it asked me if I wanted to set a different video res I did
> > so. I also selected LCD as it had selected VESA. I then proceeded to
> > step through the process to the point where it asked to test the screen.
>
> Once I log into X and start KDE, I can run K -> Control Center ->
> Peripherals -> Display. Under the "Size & Orientation" tab, there's
> "Screen Size". Somewhere in the process of changing it I'll have to
> supply the root password, I'm sure.
>
> Failing that, you could always sic your favorite editor on
> /etc/X11/XF86Config:
>
> Section "Modes"
> Identifier "Modes[0]"
> ....
> Modeline "1024x768" 61.89 1024 1080 1184 1344 768 769 772 794
> ....
> EndSection
>
> Section "Screen"
> DefaultDepth 16
> ....
> SubSection "Display"
> Depth 16
> Modes "1024x768"
> EndSubSection
> ....
> Device "Device[0]"
> Identifier "Screen[0]"
> Monitor "Monitor[0]"
> EndSection
>
> You won't be able to copy my mode definition (probably), but maybe there's
> one in yours you could hijack.
>
> Can't see what good it would do me to have multiple modes defined, when
> (a) LCDs look rather bad in other modes; and (b) I have no keypad to
> switch easily among them.
>
> --
I figured that I was going to have to do such a thing. I will give it
a shot tomorrow
have been working on radio system coverage tool and finally got it to
where it is
putting a symbol on a map which can be clicked on to show the Rf environment
(RX signal level, TX Power, and a bunch of other numbers depending on the type
of radio service) as I drive down the road. Up until now I had to post
process the
data in order to map it.
-- Chuck Hast To paraphrase my flight instructor; "the only dumb question is the one you DID NOT ask resulting in my going out and having to identify your bits and pieces in the midst of torn and twisted metal." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This list is provided as an unmoderated internet service by Networked Knowledge Systems (NKS). Views and opinions expressed in messages posted are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of NKS or any of its employees.
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