monitor resolution

[Master of Reality]

where can i find the resolution settings in KDE under Red Hat?
If i setup my monitor wrong in the install, but it works fine, could it possibly slow down my computer performance?

you guys should be proud, i just installed redhat 7.2. i'm using GRUB to dual boot with windows.

[asdf]

I don't know if there's a KDE tool for this, but I would just edit the /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 file by hand. Use your favorite text editor (as root) and look for the line that says <tt>Modes  "1024x768" "800x600"</tt> (what you have may vary, but you get the idea). Put the mode you want at the beginning of the list.

[voidmain]

Screen resolution is not a function of the Window Manager (in your case KDE, or 'kwm' to be more accurate). It is a function of the X server. Resolution modes are defined in your X servers configuration file ("XF86Config" on pre 4.x versions of X and "XF86Config-4" on 4.x+ versions).  You define one or more resolution and color depth in that config file. Then you can cycle through the resolutions by pressing your "CTRL+ALT+KeyPadPlus" keys. There are more key combinations, see "man XF86Config" (that's case sensitive on XF86Config) for more info on the config options and key functions.

There are several graphical utilities to generate an XF86Config-4 file (make a backup of your existing one first).  In RedHat you can type "setup" as root and select "X configuration".  You will select the modes/resolutions that you want to be able to use during this setup.

[ April 04, 2002: Message edited by: VoidMain ]

[Master of Reality]

i dont really have to reboot linux to do virtually anything, right? How do i, uhh.. "restart without restarting"?

[voidmain]

Restart what? Xwindows? I usually do a "CTRL+ALT+F1", log in as root then "init 3" then "init 5". Or you could log off and some login managers have a "restart Xwindows" option on the login menu. If you are running a KDE only system you will have this option. Also I believe you can do a "CTRL+R" at the login box on some login managers (don't recall if it's XDM, KDM, or if they all do it).

[ April 04, 2002: Message edited by: VoidMain ]

[psyjax]

Im guessing Turin Turambar from Tolkein mythology.

Come to think of it, Im guessing that you took that name not from the hero but from the elvish meaning. So it would be Master of Fate. Probably a take off on your previous moniker Master of Reality haha! cute.

[ April 04, 2002: Message edited by: psyjax ]

[Master of Reality]

quote:Originally posted by psyjax:
Im guessing Turin Turambar from Tolkein mythology.

Come to think of it, Im guessing that you took that name not from the hero but from the elvish meaning. So it would be Master of Fate. Probably a take off on your previous moniker Master of Reality haha! cute.

[ April 04, 2002: Message edited by: psyjax ]

i thought it was Master of Doom?

[Master of Reality]

i believe my monitor is the problem... its not listed in the setup, and it doesnt seem to have the custom settings i need, 50-60 HZ and 1024X780.
I dont think my monitor is too old, because it has some of my (really) old monitors listed.

[voidmain]

I have *never* seen a monitor that I could not get to work using the "Custom" settings and I've used many a crappy monitor. I usually select "standard 1024x768" or "Standard Super VGA", don't recall what they are at the moment. But believe me, even though it's not listed you should be able to get all modes working (but it's a lot more work).