Jump to content

Setting default screen resolution


Demon
 Share

Recommended Posts

Sounds crazy, but let me explain:

 

I want to set up screen resolution to be default at 1024x768, but to retain 1280x1024 as option. Here are parts of my xorg.conf:

 

...

 

Section "Monitor"

Identifier "monitor1"

VendorName "Plug'n Play"

ModelName "T710B "

HorizSync 30-71

VertRefresh 50-160

 

# 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

 

# 1024x768 @ 87.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 70.30 kHz; pclk: 96.73 MHz

Modeline "1024x768_87.00" 96.73 1024 1088 1200 1376 768 769 772 808 -HSync +Vsync

 

# 1280x1024 @ 67.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 71.29 kHz; pclk: 123.19 MHz

Modeline "1280x1024_67.00" 123.19 1280 1368 1504 1728 1024 1025 1028 1064 -HSync +Vsync

EndSection

 

...

 

Section "Screen"

Identifier "screen1"

Device "device1"

Monitor "monitor1"

DefaultColorDepth 24

 

Subsection "Display"

Depth 8

Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "768x576" "640x480" "480x360" "320x240"

EndSubsection

Subsection "Display"

Depth 15

Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "768x576" "640x480" "480x360" "320x240"

EndSubsection

Subsection "Display"

Depth 16

Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "768x576" "640x480" "480x360" "320x240"

EndSubsection

Subsection "Display"

Depth 24

Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "768x576" "640x480" "480x360" "320x240"

EndSubsection

EndSection

 

...

 

I've found that if I switch places for "1280x1024" and "1024x768" in "Display" subsection (setting "1024x768" to be the first) I would get desired effect. But it is not working: it sets resolution 1280x1024 but screen size stays at 1024x768 (o I have to scroll up, down, left, right to see the whole screen).

 

compiz-fusion is enabled.

 

Help is highly appreciated.

Edited by Demon
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Ahh. I am so accustomed to Nvidia proprietary drivers, that I forget anything else exists! :lol: The proprietary drivers have adjustments with a utility that can do what you would like. Doing it in X has yielded mixed results for me, but that was long ago and far way. I beleive X defaults to the first setting in the file, but the others should be available. I have not experienced good vibes with ATi products in Linux.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I don't know with KDE. I'm mostly a gnome user. On my "salon" PC, the video card is able to output 1024x768, and I want to be able to use this resolution, but at login, I want to have 800x600.

 

In gnome, I used the "screen resolution" configuration applet, and chose 800x600. It asked confirmation, and now I have 800x600 at login, and I'm able to display a real 1024x768 screen (not a virtual screen that scrolls). That simple...

 

Not obvious conclusion: were I you, I'd look at the xrandr command. :)

 

Yves.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Not obvious conclusion: were I you, I'd look at the xrandr command. :)

 

This is my temporary solution, but I want both login screen and account resolution to be set at 1024x768, but still to be able to select 1280x1024 resolution. Apparently, this problem is not due to compiz-fusion: I've tried disabling it and still got, as you say, a "virtual screen that scrolls".

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I would like to join the discussion to raise my concerns too.

 

Over the years, I used to change screen resolution and DPI settings (dots per inch) to my liking by adding modelines and DisplaySize settings to XF86config.conf, XF86config-4.conf, and most lately, xorg.conf. But not anymore! I have a laptop with intel x3100 graphics card (in case this is a driver dependent thing), and only way to change DPI is via the KDE control panel which gives me only 2 options, 96 DPI and 120 DPI. Even Windows XP offers more flexibility.

 

Same problem with setting keyboard delay and repeat rate. There used to be xorg.conf option called AutoRepeat, but KDE ignores this settings, and enforces what is set in KDE control panel. I suspect that the problem does not lie with driver manufacturers since they have to adhere to Xorg standards, though I may be wrong of course. So, is it the KDE team or the Mandriva team who decided for me what settings are best for me?

 

My suggestion to the initiator of this post is to try a different desktop such as IceWM, XFCE, and if the problem persists move to another distro.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
 Share

×
×
  • Create New...