[NTLUG:Discuss] How do I change X resolution?

[Greg E]

Kelly,

Did you use the Xconfigurator to setup your monitor?  You have to make
sure your monitor has the correct horz/vert values to match up to the
correct mode lines.  My preferrence is to use the XF86Config (or what
ever name the GUI version is) to do my setup.  I also only configure
my system to allow 1 mode so I don't play around with switching modes.

Greg E


Kelly Scroggins wrote:
> 
> Okay,  I've set the "Mode" line in the "Screen" section of the /etc/X11/XF86config
> file to both the default "1024x768" and my prefered "800x600".  I then run X and
> use the
> <Ctl + Alt + [+/-]> to change the resolution.
> 
> But when I change to the 800x600 the screen is unusable.  The display is
> distorted.  Does anyone know what's happening?
> 
> btw, My monitor is a 15" Samsung Syncmaster 15GL.
>