How can I Change the X resolution

[I_NEED_HELP]

I cant seem to change the X resolution it seems to be stuck on 800 x 600. Ive tried several things:

 

1. I goto the mandrake control panel click on the resolution app in hardware it loads for 10 seconds then returns me to the hardware app selection screen.

 

2. Ive tried going to the XFConfig-4 or whatever it is im on windows at the mo and cant remember, its definatly the right file though. Go through to the area which sets up resolutions look at the default colour mode and delete any references to the modes other than 1024 x 800. And then restart X. This use to work as i have always had this problem with mandrake. Not this time however.

 

I am using Mandrake 9.0, with an nvidia geforce 4 mx440, with the nvidia drivers installed. How else can i change the resolution

[MottS]

Open up a console, login as root (su) and type 'XFdrake'. There is 5 buttons there. You can change the resolution with the third button from the top. The press the 'TEST' button and once you are satisfied with the setting, press the 'QUIT' button. For the change you just did to take place, you have to restart X. So either you log out and log in again or you press CTRL-ALT-BACKSPACE.

 

Hope that help

 

MOttS

[I_NEED_HELP]

When i try to start XF drake i get the following message:

 

[root@localhost graham] # XFdrake

using different removable device [/dev/hdc] for "Installation CD 1 (x86) (cdrom1)"

using different removable device [/dev/hdc] for "Installation CD 2 (x86) (cdrom2)"

using different removable device [/dev/hdc] for "International CD (x86) (cdrom3)"

 

I forgot to post it first time so heres my XF86Config-4 file:

 

 

# File generated by XFdrake.

 

# **********************************************************************

# Refer to the XF86Config man page for details about the format of

# this file.

# **********************************************************************

 

Section "Files"

# Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (they are concatenated together)

# By default, Mandrake 6.0 and later now use a font server independent of

# the X server to render fonts.

FontPath "unix/:-1"

EndSection

 

Section "ServerFlags"

#DontZap # disable <Crtl><Alt><BS> (server abort)

AllowMouseOpenFail # allows the server to start up even if the mouse doesn't work

#DontZoom # disable <Crtl><Alt><KP_+>/<KP_-> (resolution switching)

EndSection

 

Section "Module"

Load "dbe" # Double-Buffering Extension

Load "v4l" # Video for Linux

Load "extmod"

Load "type1"

Load "freetype"

Load "glx" # 3D layer

# Load "dri" # direct rendering

EndSection

 

#Section "DRI"

# Mode 0666

#EndSection

 

Section "InputDevice"

Identifier "Keyboard1"

Driver "Keyboard"

Option "XkbModel" "pc105"

Option "XkbLayout" "gb"

Option "XkbOptions" ""

EndSection

 

Section "InputDevice"

Identifier "Mouse1"

Driver "mouse"

Option "Protocol" "PS/2"

Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"

Option "Emulate3Buttons"

Option "Emulate3Timeout" "50"

EndSection

 

Section "Monitor"

Identifier "monitor1"

VendorName "Plug'n Play"

ModelName "Samsung Samtron 55(M)E (Plus)"

HorizSync 30-61

VertRefresh 50-120

 

# Sony Vaio C1(X,XS,VE,VN)?

# 1024x480 @ 85.6 Hz, 48 kHz hsync

ModeLine "1024x480" 65.00 1024 1032 1176 1344 480 488 494 563 -hsync -vsync

 

# TV fullscreen mode or DVD fullscreen output.

# 768x576 @ 79 Hz, 50 kHz hsync

ModeLine "768x576" 50.00 768 832 846 1000 576 590 595 630

 

# 768x576 @ 100 Hz, 61.6 kHz hsync

ModeLine "768x576" 63.07 768 800 960 1024 576 578 590 616

 

# 640x400 @ 70 Hz, 31.5 kHz hsync

ModeLine "640x400" 25.175 640 664 760 800 400 409 411 450

 

# 640x480 @ 60 Hz, 31.5 kHz hsync

ModeLine "640x480" 25.175 640 664 760 800 480 491 493 525

 

# 800x600 @ 56 Hz, 35.15 kHz hsync

ModeLine "800x600" 36 800 824 896 1024 600 601 603 625

 

# 1024x768 @ 87 Hz interlaced, 35.5 kHz hsync

ModeLine "1024x768" 44.9 1024 1048 1208 1264 768 776 784 817 Interlace

 

# 640x400 @ 85 Hz, 37.86 kHz hsync

ModeLine "640x400" 31.5 640 672 736 832 400 401 404 445 -HSync +VSync

 

# 640x480 @ 75 Hz, 37.50 kHz hsync

ModeLine "640x480" 31.5 640 656 720 840 480 481 484 500 -HSync -VSync

 

# 800x600 @ 60 Hz, 37.8 kHz hsync

ModeLine "800x600" 40 800 840 968 1056 600 601 605 628 +hsync +vsync

 

# 640x480 @ 85 Hz, 43.27 kHz hsync

ModeLine "640x480" 36 640 696 752 832 480 481 484 509 -HSync -VSync

 

# 1152x864 @ 89 Hz interlaced, 44 kHz hsync

ModeLine "1152x864" 65 1152 1168 1384 1480 864 865 875 985 Interlace

 

# 800x600 @ 72 Hz, 48.0 kHz hsync

ModeLine "800x600" 50 800 856 976 1040 600 637 643 666 +hsync +vsync

 

# 1024x768 @ 60 Hz, 48.4 kHz hsync

ModeLine "1024x768" 65 1024 1032 1176 1344 768 771 777 806 -hsync -vsync

 

# 640x480 @ 100 Hz, 53.01 kHz hsync

ModeLine "640x480" 45.8 640 672 768 864 480 488 494 530 -HSync -VSync

 

# 1152x864 @ 60 Hz, 53.5 kHz hsync

ModeLine "1152x864" 89.9 1152 1216 1472 1680 864 868 876 892 -HSync -VSync

 

# 800x600 @ 85 Hz, 55.84 kHz hsync

ModeLine "800x600" 60.75 800 864 928 1088 600 616 621 657 -HSync -VSync

 

# 1024x768 @ 70 Hz, 56.5 kHz hsync

ModeLine "1024x768" 75 1024 1048 1184 1328 768 771 777 806 -hsync -vsync

 

# 1280x1024 @ 87 Hz interlaced, 51 kHz hsync

ModeLine "1280x1024" 80 1280 1296 1512 1568 1024 1025 1037 1165 Interlace

 

# 800x600 @ 100 Hz, 64.02 kHz hsync

ModeLine "800x600" 69.65 800 864 928 1088 600 604 610 640 -HSync -VSync

 

# 1024x768 @ 76 Hz, 62.5 kHz hsync

ModeLine "1024x768" 85 1024 1032 1152 1360 768 784 787 823

 

# 1152x864 @ 70 Hz, 62.4 kHz hsync

ModeLine "1152x864" 92 1152 1208 1368 1474 864 865 875 895

 

# 1280x1024 @ 61 Hz, 64.2 kHz hsync

ModeLine "1280x1024" 110 1280 1328 1512 1712 1024 1025 1028 1054

 

# 1400x1050 @ 60 Hz, 65.5 kHz

ModeLine "1400x1050" 122.0 1400 1488 1640 1880 1050 1052 1064 1082 +HSync +VSync

 

# 1024x768 @ 85 Hz, 70.24 kHz hsync

ModeLine "1024x768" 98.9 1024 1056 1216 1408 768 782 788 822 -HSync -VSync

 

# 1152x864 @ 78 Hz, 70.8 kHz hsync

ModeLine "1152x864" 110 1152 1240 1324 1552 864 864 876 908

 

# 1280x1024 @ 70 Hz, 74.59 kHz hsync

ModeLine "1280x1024" 126.5 1280 1312 1472 1696 1024 1032 1040 1068 -HSync -VSync

 

# 1600x1200 @ 60Hz, 75.00 kHz hsync

ModeLine "1600x1200" 162 1600 1664 1856 2160 1200 1201 1204 1250 +HSync +VSync

 

# 1152x864 @ 84 Hz, 76.0 kHz hsync

ModeLine "1152x864" 135 1152 1464 1592 1776 864 864 876 908

 

# 1280x1024 @ 75 Hz, 79.98 kHz hsync

ModeLine "1280x1024" 135 1280 1296 1440 1688 1024 1025 1028 1066 +HSync +VSync

 

# 1024x768 @ 100Hz, 80.21 kHz hsync

ModeLine "1024x768" 115.5 1024 1056 1248 1440 768 771 781 802 -HSync -VSync

 

# 1400x1050 @ 75 Hz, 82.2 kHz hsync

ModeLine "1400x1050" 155.8 1400 1464 1784 1912 1050 1052 1064 1090 +HSync +VSync

 

# 1600x1200 @ 70 Hz, 87.50 kHz hsync

ModeLine "1600x1200" 189 1600 1664 1856 2160 1200 1201 1204 1250 -HSync -VSync

 

# 1152x864 @ 100 Hz, 89.62 kHz hsync

ModeLine "1152x864" 137.65 1152 1184 1312 1536 864 866 885 902 -HSync -VSync

 

# 1280x1024 @ 85 Hz, 91.15 kHz hsync

ModeLine "1280x1024" 157.5 1280 1344 1504 1728 1024 1025 1028 1072 +HSync +VSync

 

# 1600x1200 @ 75 Hz, 93.75 kHz hsync

ModeLine "1600x1200" 202.5 1600 1664 1856 2160 1200 1201 1204 1250 +HSync +VSync

 

# 1600x1200 @ 85 Hz, 105.77 kHz hsync

ModeLine "1600x1200" 220 1600 1616 1808 2080 1200 1204 1207 1244 +HSync +VSync

 

# 1600x1200 @ 85 Hz, 106.3 kHz hsync

ModeLine "1600x1200" 229.5 1600 1664 1856 2160 1200 1201 1204 1250 +HSync +VSync

 

# 1280x1024 @ 100 Hz, 107.16 kHz hsync

ModeLine "1280x1024" 181.75 1280 1312 1440 1696 1024 1031 1046 1072 -HSync -VSync

 

# 1800x1440 @ 64Hz, 96.15 kHz hsync

ModeLine "1800X1440" 230 1800 1896 2088 2392 1440 1441 1444 1490 +HSync +VSync

 

# 1800x1440 @ 70Hz, 104.52 kHz hsync

ModeLine "1800X1440" 250 1800 1896 2088 2392 1440 1441 1444 1490 +HSync +VSync

 

# 1920x1440 @ 60 Hz, 90.0 kHz hsync

ModeLine "1920x1440" 234.0 1920 2048 2256 2600 1440 1441 1444 1500 -HSync +VSync

 

# 1920x1440 @ 75 Hz, 112.5kHz hsync

ModeLine "1920x1440" 297.0 1920 2064 2288 2640 1440 1441 1444 1500 -HSync +VSync

 

# 512x384 @ 78 Hz, 31.50 kHz hsync

ModeLine "512x384" 20.160 512 528 592 640 384 385 388 404 -HSync -VSync

 

# 512x384 @ 85 Hz, 34.38 kHz hsync

ModeLine "512x384" 22 512 528 592 640 384 385 388 404 -HSync -VSync

 

EndSection

 

#Section "Device"

# Identifier "device1"

# VendorName "Intel Corporation"

# BoardName "Intel 810"

# Driver "i810"

# VideoRam 16384

# BusID "PCI:0:1:0"

# Option "DPMS"

#

# Option "XaaNoPixmapCache"

# Option "AGPMode" "true"

#EndSection

 

Section "Device"

Identifier "device1"

VendorName "Nvidia"

BoardName "Gainward geforce 4 440mx"

Driver "nvidia"

EndSection

 

Section "Screen"

Identifier "screen1"

Device "device1"

Monitor "monitor1"

DefaultColorDepth 16

 

Subsection "Display"

Depth 8

Modes "1024x768"

EndSubsection

 

Subsection "Display"

Depth 15

Modes "1024x768"

EndSubsection

 

Subsection "Display"

Depth 16

Modes "1024x768"

EndSubsection

 

Subsection "Display"

Depth 24

Modes "1024x768"

EndSubsection

EndSection

 

Section "ServerLayout"

Identifier "layout1"

InputDevice "Keyboard1" "CoreKeyboard"

InputDevice "Mouse1" "CorePointer"

Screen "screen1"

EndSection

[aru]

If I understand right, you are trying to get high resolutions but you only get 800x600, right?

 

Since the defaults for the screen are correcly set to "1024x768", I guess that your problem is with the monitor configuration; I'm sure that if you take a look to "/var/log/XFree86.0.log" you'll notice that none of the high resolution modes are supported due to values out of rank. So check out that the HorizSync and VertRefresh values are right (with the monitor's manual)