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15-09-2005, 11:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
vinayasurya Broken In Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 127	How to change resolution of X server from shell? I recently installed XFX geforce 6200 AGP card on my system. I managed to boot into linux. I set resolution to 1024x768 and logged out. Then I was not able to go to GUI mode. What can be problem? How can I change resolution from shell prompt. I use Mandrake Linux 10.1. I installed the latest NVIDIA drivers for linux.

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17-09-2005, 11:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
pradeep_chauhan Wise Old Owl Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,150	open /etc/X11/xorg.conf and edit the resolution there. u can also set default depth there

18-09-2005, 12:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
e-freak Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 74	Google for your monitor's specs...specific to model number..and change accordingly in xorg.conf. Also install the drivers for ur grafix card. __________________ Let the windows open and the penguins come in. ------------------ Regards, Sanket Medhi.

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