XFree86 4.0.2 - Desktop Bigger Than Screen

[MrNewbie]

I downloaded and installed the slackware packages for XFree86 4.0.2 and used xf86config to make the XF86Config file and made sure to select no for the option of desktop to be bigger than the desktop but it still is for some reason. Can anyone who doesn't have this problem show me the part of their XF86Config file that defines this part, I looked but couldn't figure out which part set this yes/no value.
Thanks

[Dylan]

make sure your video card is set up properly.

[rppp01]

You have what is terminally called "Virtual Screenitis" ;) It is a bad disease that I never understood why the makers of X put it in there to begin with. No one likes it.

Ok, to fix the problem, you need to edit /etc/X11/XF86Config and XF86Config-4. I usually edit one and copy the other over it. Now, you need to go to the screen portion of the file and find the resolutions that are available. Below that is an option for Virtual. You need to set that to 0. If that line is not there, then you can add it.

The readme also has a blurb about it. Sorry, I'm in QNX, so I can't help you with the exact syntax. :(

Hope this helps.

[bdg1983]

Yes, just add the line Virtual 0 0 to the Screen Sections of your XF86Config(-4)

Section "Screen"
Driver "SVGA"
Device "Primary Card"
Monitor "Primary Monitor"
DefaultColorDepth 16
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1600x1200/70Hz" "640x480"
Virtual 0 0
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1600x1200/70Hz" "640x480"
Virtual 0 0
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1600x1200/70Hz" "640x480"
Virtual 0 0
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1600x1200/70Hz" "640x480"
Virtual 0 0
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 32
Modes "1600x1200/70Hz" "640x480"
Virtual 0 0
EndSubSection
EndSection

[MrNewbie]

Thanks a lot, its now fixed.