>> My FC5/KDE3.5 system does not automatically project the screen to >> a beamer, and i have to to tinker with the resolution (basically >> by lowering it) to always get it working. >> >> Question is - how can i get FC5/KDE3.5 to automatically detect a >> beamer and its resolution and project the proper screen to the >> beamer? It is a bit embarassing at times i must say. What >> packages must i update, if any? (sorry but i prefer KDE to GNOME, >> in case GNOME works well, and i would much appreciate someone to >> help me fix this using KDE!) >> > > if you are using a nvidia card, and you have a speperate section > for your projector in it, try adding the following line to the > Display section > > SubSection "Display" Depth 24 Modes "nvidia-auto-select" > EndSubSection > > This should tell the nvidia driver (version 8756 and above) to > autoselect the resolution. hmm, i use the ATI RAdeon 9000 is it possible to do this with ATI ? rgds ernest