[ale] desktop size

[Ryan Bridges]

look in your /etc/X11/XF86Config file.  near the end of the file you will
see several "screens" sections, one for SVGA, one for VGA-16, and one for
"accel".  In the SVGA section (assuming you are using XF86_SVGA as your
server) you will see something like this:

Section "Screen"
    Driver      "svga"
    # Use Device "Generic VGA" for Standard VGA 320x200x256
    #Device      "Generic VGA"
    Device      "My Video Card"
    Monitor     "My Monitor"
        DefaultColorDepth  24
    Subsection "Display"
        Depth       8
        # Omit the Modes line for the "Generic VGA" device
        Modes       "800x600"
        ViewPort    0 0
    EndSubsection

If you set the ViewPort to "0 0" then your DeskTop size will default to
the size of your screen.

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On Tue, 22 Jun 1999, reimbert parrenas wrote:

> 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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