[Solved] Resolution Problem

gjoellee · 2008-12-19 14:09:29

Ok, I finally got Arch Linux working, but my screen resolution is low (I think it is 1024x786, it should be 1280x1024). I have configuret xorg with help from this page: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/How … g_X-Server

Info:
My card is: Nvidia Geforce Fx 5200
Installed and working driver: nvidia-96xx

any more info you need? just ask

Thanks for the help

Last edited by gjoellee (2008-12-19 21:34:37)

jo3 · 2008-12-19 14:25:12

Your xorg.conf would be helpful, the Device and Screen sections particularly.
What version of X?

Last edited by jo3 (2008-12-19 14:26:25)

gjoellee · 2008-12-19 14:28:21

jo3 wrote:

Your xorg.conf would be helpful, the Device and Screen sections particularly.
What version of X?

heref:

Section "Device"
    Identifier  "Card0"
    Driver      "nvidia"
    VendorName  "All"
    BoardName   "All"
EndSection


Section "Screen"
    Identifier "Screen0"
    Device     "Card0"
    Monitor    "Monitor0"
    DefaultColorDepth 16
    SubSection "Display"
        Depth     1
        Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
    EndSubSection
    SubSection "Display"
        Depth     4
        Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
    EndSubSection
    SubSection "Display"
        Depth     8
        Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
    EndSubSection
    SubSection "Display"
        Depth     15
        Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
    EndSubSection
    SubSection "Display"
        Depth     16
        Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
    EndSubSection
    SubSection "Display"
        Depth     24
        Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
    EndSubSection
    SubSection "Display"
        Depth     32
        Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
    EndSubSection
EndSection

Last edited by gjoellee (2008-12-19 14:30:33)

gjoellee · 2008-12-19 14:32:19

does changing those lines from:

"1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"

to

"1280x1024" "800x600" "640x480"

Last edited by gjoellee (2008-12-19 14:32:40)

jo3 · 2008-12-19 14:36:11

Yes, your resolution is configured to 1024x768 and 16 bit color depth.

I like to use 24bit but if you want to keep 16bit and use a resolution of 1280x1024 change this section of your xorg.conf

SubSection "Display"
        Depth     16
        Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"

Notice I added "1280x1024" to the Modes line.

gjoellee · 2008-12-19 14:43:39

jo3 wrote:

Yes, your resolution is configured to 1024x768 and 16 bit color depth.
I like to use 24bit but if you want to keep 16bit and use a resolution of 1280x1024 change this section of your xorg.conf
SubSection "Display"
        Depth     16
        Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
Notice I added "1280x1024" to the Modes line.

thanks!

pyther · 2008-12-19 16:09:31

Why do you want to use a 16 Depth?

Also please marked the thread is [Solved]

Last edited by pyther (2008-12-19 16:10:07)

gjoellee · 2008-12-19 20:44:38

pyther wrote:

Why do you want to use a 16 Depth?
Also please marked the thread is [Solved]

I am using 24-bit...do ou think I should use 32-bit? and also, i just can't find the [solved] marker anywhere...

whordijk · 2008-12-19 21:28:53

gjoellee wrote:

pyther wrote:
Why do you want to use a 16 Depth?
Also please marked the thread is [Solved]
I am using 24-bit...do ou think I should use 32-bit? and also, i just can't find the [solved] marker anywhere...

You can edit your opening post and change the topic title.

Another question: why would you use a 1280x1024 resolution? It's not even 4:3, that would be 1280x960.

gjoellee · 2008-12-19 21:34:20

whordijk wrote:

gjoellee wrote:
pyther wrote:
Why do you want to use a 16 Depth?
Also please marked the thread is [Solved]
I am using 24-bit...do ou think I should use 32-bit? and also, i just can't find the [solved] marker anywhere...
You can edit your opening post and change the topic title.
Another question: why would you use a 1280x1024 resolution? It's not even 4:3, that would be 1280x960.

I lake having as large resolution as possible, and 1280x1024 is the highest I can get with my current screen

whordijk · 2008-12-19 21:40:36

gjoellee wrote:

whordijk wrote:
gjoellee wrote:
I am using 24-bit...do ou think I should use 32-bit? and also, i just can't find the [solved] marker anywhere...
You can edit your opening post and change the topic title.
Another question: why would you use a 1280x1024 resolution? It's not even 4:3, that would be 1280x960.
I lake having as large resolution as possible, and 1280x1024 is the highest I can get with my current screen

Ok, that's understandable, but aren't you anoyed by the fact that everyting on your screen is 'stretched out', though? I know I would be

gjoellee · 2008-12-19 21:42:40

whordijk wrote:

gjoellee wrote:
whordijk wrote:
You can edit your opening post and change the topic title.
Another question: why would you use a 1280x1024 resolution? It's not even 4:3, that would be 1280x960.
I lake having as large resolution as possible, and 1280x1024 is the highest I can get with my current screen
Ok, that's understandable, but aren't you anoyed by the fact that everyting on your screen is 'stretched out', though? I know I would be

I have been using this screen since 2003 so I am very used to it, and does not notice anything

mclang · 2008-12-20 09:53:41

Strange

My 19" Samsung had max resolution of 1280x1024 and it seemed to me as normal 4:3 screen. Moreover, I have never seen resolution 1280x960. Also vbetest gives 1280x1024 as valid framebuffer 4:3 resolution... Can it be that the pixels are not square or how can this be explained???

Sorry Offtopic.

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