[sclug] Gnomes screen resolution

[Luke Hinds]

On 5/12/05, Chris Hannam <chris at linuxmonkey.co.uk> wrote:
> Luke Hinds wrote:
> > Hi *,
> >
> > I can't get the resolution on Gnome to increase beyond 1024x768 - This
> > is using Gnomes own 'screen resolution' application. I don't confess
> > to be much of an expect on X, and after google bashing for a while i
> > figured i would ask you guys and girls. I would at least like to get
> > up to 1280x800.
> 
> Hi, I had the same issue I just commented out the bits I didnt want/need
> like the 800x600 setting below:
> 
Thanks Chris

I finally got somewhere. Used yours a guide and read the FAQ (which i
should have done from the start). I have now got it into true 1024x768
(before there was a misinterpretation, i must have been a 800x600).

I gutted out some modules that were not required.

I went for the following:
Section "Screen"
        Identifier      "Default Screen"
        Device          "Generic Video Card"
        Monitor         "Generic Monitor"
        DefaultColorDepth       24
        SubSection "Display"
                Depth           8
                Modes           "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x400"
        EndSubSection
        SubSection "Display"
                Depth           16
                Modes           "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x400"
        EndSubSection
        SubSection "Display"
                Depth           24
                Modes           "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x400"
        EndSubSection
EndSection

A lot better - now i don't have a terminal covering half the screen.

Luke