X Window Resolution Problem

[glitch003]

Hey,

My main problem is that although I can set the resolution using Redhat's "Display panel" thingy, It does not work. I have been using linux for some time now but am not very good at managing X in any way. After I close the display panel it gives me some message about saving my settings in a backup config file, and it says the changes will take effect after I restart X. I've tried restarting my computer many times but I'm still stuck on 800x600 res(I can't live with that). I don't know what happend, I was just fine at 1280x1024 and then I rebooted and now I can't change my res from 800x600. I'm using a radeon 9500 non-pro card which has worked fine from the start. I have no clue what to do and this is really pissing me off. Oh BTW I'm using Redhat 9 with Gnome(I've tried KDE to possibly fix this problem but it isn't making any difference)

Any help whatsoever is appreciated!!

-Glitch

[gehidore]

try



ctrl alt <numpad> + or -

[goon12]

Have you checked your XF86Config, maybe XF86Config-4 file in /etc/X11 ?

Also check the logs for any errors.

-goon12

[JohnT]

After I close the display panel it gives me some message about saving my settings in a backup config file. That file is the one you need during your boot into X. Do you have both of these files?.../etc/X11/XF86Config and /etc/X11/XF86Config-4? If you do, backup the /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 and save the file as /etc/X11/XF86Config-4, then re-start.

[glitch003]

Hey thanks guys, I fixed it by just checking the /etc/X11/XF86Config file and I added the resolution I wanted to the resolution list. Works great now, Thanks!!

[JohnT]

You more than welcome...I remember my first X setup:rolleyes:

[gehidore]

Originally posted by JohnT
You more than welcome...I remember my first X setup:rolleyes:

but i remember my last one, and cant wait for the next one, the 7th still seems ohh so far away :(

[JohnT]

Originally posted by gehidore
but i remember my last one, and cant wait for the next one, the 7th still seems ohh so far away :( How can you remember anything after administering the Bigfoot licensing program.:D