Re: how to change the display resolution?

From: Nils O. Selåsdal (noselasd_at_frisurf.no)
Date: 09/30/03 

Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 08:10:11 GMT

In article <blb5tr$b3b$1@news.ctimail.com>, Vince wrote:
> dear all,
>
> i'm a newbie to linux. after the installation, the resolution is 800*600. i
> changed it to 1024*768. the system said the new settings have been saved to
> a certain path in the hard disk. and i have to restart the x server to let
> the new setting to take effect. can anyone tell me how to let the new
> resolution takes effect?
run redhat-config-xfree86 and change the resolution. Then restart X by
either logging out and in again, or hit ctrl+alt+backspace

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