Re: Possible screen resolutions

From: mjt (mjtobler_at_removethis_consultant.com)
Date: 10/29/03


Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2003 01:22:21 GMT


* Tong * wrote:

> I just realized that Linux can have far more screen resolutions than I
> know (eg. 640x480, 800x600, etc). How can I obtain a full list of screen
> resolutions that Linux supports?

... it's not about "Linux" - it's about the capabilities of
your video card and monitor combination. i'm running at
1600x1024, but the next person might only get 1024x768
.

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