Re: xfree86 issues

[Satish Balay <balay fastmail fm>]

On Fri, 31 Oct 2003, Chris Locke wrote:

> I'm having problems with XF86. It will not let me run a resolution
> higher than 1024x768. I have a 19inch monitor so it is rather ugly. I
> have tried using different combination of drivers for both monitor or
> video card and nothing works. This system dual boots between redhat 9
> and fedora and under redhat 9 I can run 1600x1200 no problem. I tried
> editing the XF86Config file by hand to give it the same settings as my
> redhat install but it still goes back to 1024x768. Anyone else have this
> problem or know of a resolution for it?

This happens usually because the config for the monitor is not set
correctly.

try redhat-configure-xfree86 - and choose more appropirate monitor
setting.  (for example 'hardware -> Monitor Type -> Generic CRT
Display -> Monitor 1280x1024). Now you can change the resolution as
well.

Satish