Re: Virtual Resolution...

[Brian Benson <bmbenson earthlink net>]

Thanks for the suggestions... It seems to have worked.  The only thing that
was funny was that I needed to define a custom monitor.  It wouldn't do
800x600 with the Generic monitor.  I didn't have documentation so I just
picked what seemed right and it's working.

Thanks again!!

BB

At 09:23 AM 10/4/97 -0400, you wrote:
>In message <3 0 32 19971003121653 006a0e8c mail earthlink net>,Brian
Benson wri
>tes:
>>How do I shut off the Virtual Resolution in XFree86? 
>>
>> I don't want it.  I can't fit everything on the screen. and that's what I
>>want to do.  How do I do that?  I spent the majority of last night reading,
>>but I can't seem to find anything that helps...  Although, I did try a
>>bunch of stuff.  I am using this...
>
>The direct way to approach this would be to edit the file 
>/usr/lib/X11/XF86Config
>What you can do is go through , search for the word "Virtual" be careful...
>it seems to start with capital V. And then set the virtual display size to
your
>actual display size. The Virtual display settings are in the "Screen" section
>of the file. In my XF86Config, this is near the end of the file. 
>
>There will be a number of Screens listed, about one for each display adaptor 
>known to humankind. The good news is that you just
>need to change the Screen settings for the display adaptor that you are
using(:
>
>By the way, yes it is a good idea to turn off virtual resolution, as fvwm has
>a multi-desktop system that is way superior in that it doesn't use your video
>ram, and it's easier to naviagate. XFree86's virtual screen feels awkward
>and is possibly rendered obsolete by fvwm et al. But also, I'd recommend
>the multi-desktop fvwm/fvwm95/enlightenment/nextstep/afterstep  system to 
>anyone. Multiple workspaces are great if you know how to set them up.
>Try it out some time. Feel free
>to email me if you would like to  know how more about to use or configure 
>multiple desktops and workspaces .
>
>Good luck with the display.
>
>- Donovan
>
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