[NTLUG:Discuss] display resolution startup

[Rick Cook]

On Wednesday 28 January 2004 22:25, Wayne Dahl wrote:
> On Wed, 2004-01-28 at 13:06, David Evans wrote:
> > Hello all,
> > I have an easy one for you.
> > when my desktop starts up it starts in 1280x1024. I tried to edit
> > XFree86config to make it start in 800x600 mode. help please
> > What am I doing wrong?
>
> This brings up a question I've had for a long time, but never had a
> real reason to ask.  Is there a way to change screen resolutions on the
> fly similar to what M$ allows?  I'm running RH 8.0, but does ANY distro
> allow you to do that?  If so, how?
>

If you have several resolutions included in your XF86Config file, you can 
cycle between them with ctrl-alt-KP+ or ctrl-alt-KP-. This will change 
resolution. It will not change color depth.



Rick