[ale] desktop size

[Clay Lawrence]

Have you tried re-running xconfigurator and answering no when it prompts you
about using the existing config for defaults? If so did you try giving only one
mode on the mode page, ie 800 x 600 - 15/16 bpp? There are some virtual
resolutions set in your xf86config file in /etc This file can be editted by hand
but it is better to use the configurator if you're new.

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RedHat.

HTH
Clay

reimbert parrenas wrote:

> Greetings,
> I'm really stumped...but I appreciate all the responses.
> I was able to bring up XF86Config in /usr/X11R6/lib/X11 using the
> file manager but then is this the file I'm looking for?  I assume it
> is because it looks like a shortcut and when I double click it it
> just brings up another window with '...open application with...' but
> then I can't see the bottom half of the window...hmmm.
> I'm lost...could somebody please set me straight and point me in the
> right direction.  I'm sure there's an easier way to go about this
> obstacle (oh the price I have to pay for being new and spoilt by the
> 'other' OS).
> I have red hat 6.0, where can I find all the tools needed to go
> about this?
> Thank you.
>
> reimbert
>
> >>From: reimbert parrenas <reimbert at hotmail.com>
> >>To: ale at ale.org
> >>Subject: [ale] desktop size
> >>Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1999 19:23:00 GMT
> >>
> >>Hi,
> >>I was wondering how I'd go about changing the configuration so that my
> >>desktop would fit in nicely on the screen.  I have a paradise pipeline pci
> >>video card and a compaq svga color monitor.
> >>It is hard to navigate specially when the window extend way beyond the
> >>screen size.  I have come across linux documents addressing that problem
> >>but
> >>still it is unclear and new to me.  I appreciate all the help. Thank you.
> >>
> >>Reimbert
> >>
> >>
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