Re: "screen resolution" problem

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Hi, Arnuld,
  Try changing the refresh rate.  I had a similar problem, but the
refresh rate was something really low (43Hz I think).  When I set it
higher I was able to achieve the other resolutions.

Regards,
Les H
On Sun, 2006-11-12 at 18:09 +0530, arnuld wrote:
> hai all,
> 
> this is my 1st post here. i installed FC-6 (x86) but it is running in
> only "800x600" mode & it does not even show "1024x768" in
> "Preferences->Screen Resolution" menu, where as i ran FC-4 in
> "1024x768" mode. i also ran "BLAG Linux 50002" in "1024x768" mode. i
> checked "/etc/X11/xorg.conf" file, it says "driver" is "via" where as
> FC-4 used "vesa" driver for my motherboard.
> 
> Motherboard: ASUS K8V-MX running AMD 64 Athlon.
> chipset:          VIA K8M800, VIA VT8237R
> 
> i also added "Modes "1024x768" line in "xorg.conf" file but still it
> does not work. then i changed the name of driver from "via" to "vesa"
> & then on reboot all i get was Black Terminal :-(, NO GDM was there.
> then i rolled back to "via" & it worked with "800x600". does anybody
> have any idea how can i make my system to run in  "1024x768" mode?
> 
> (800x600 shows way-way big icons, i can not even see my screen fully :-(
> 
> thanks
> 
> 
> -- arnuld
> http://arnuld.blogspot.com/
> 


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