Screen resolution

[LoveDogs]

Hello everyone,
My screen resolution from login is 1680x1050, though this has been ok in the past i now need a lower resolution due to eyesight problems. I hav e tried changing through the settings display manager, which gives the resolution/s more suitable for me, but after selection and click on apply, nothing happens, the apply button appears to grey for a couple of seconds then...no change. So i then tried doing change from the server settings in wcp, and that just through me into fluxbox with terminal open. Also i have tried using the command line to configure, though upon reboot it remains same as above (1680x1050)
Also i have found the modelines for the monitor Dell 2005FPW Ultra. It is a wide screen 16:9 aspect, below are some details i tried to utilise within the xorg.conf, but without success.

Section "Monitor"
DisplaySize 430 270
HorizSync 30-83
Identifier "Monitor[0]"
ModelName "2005FPW (ANALOG)"
Option "DPMS"
VendorName "DELL"
VertRefresh 56-75
UseModes "Modes[0]"
EndSection

Section "Modes"
Identifier "Modes[0]"
Modeline "1280x800" 104.35 1280 1360 1496 1712 800 801 804 835
Modeline "1280x800" 102.80 1280 1360 1496 1712 800 801 804 834
Modeline "1280x800" 101.37 1280 1360 1496 1712 800 801 804 834
Modeline "1152x864" 102.08 1152 1224 1352 1552 864 865 868 901
Modeline "1152x864" 99.64 1152 1224 1344 1536 864 865 868 901
Modeline "1152x864" 98.15 1152 1224 1344 1536 864 865 868 900
Modeline "1024x768" 79.52 1024 1080 1192 1360 768 769 772 801
Modeline "1024x768" 78.43 1024 1080 1192 1360 768 769 772 801
Modeline "1024x768" 77.25 1024 1080 1192 1360 768 769 772 800
EndSection

I have copied this section from my linux mint xorg.conf, as i also had almost exactly the same issue, except i was able to change the resolution, but not save it on log out, or restart. Very similar issue. Introducing the modeline to the xorg.conf gave me the resolution i needed, though still chose the 'highest' resolution: 1280x800. But that is ok, it is easier on the eyes. But how can i do this with Wolvix?
Below is my wolvix xorg.conf.


# File generated by videoconfig


# **********************************************************************
# Module section -- this  section  is used to specify
# which dynamically loadable modules to load.
# **********************************************************************
#
Section "Module"
   Load "dbe"     # Double buffer extension
   SubSection "extmod"
   Option "omit xfree86-dga"   # don't initialise the DGA extension
   EndSubSection
   Load "type1"
   Load "freetype"
   #Load "speedo"
   Load "glx"
EndSection

# **********************************************************************
# Files section.  This allows default font and rgb paths to be set
# **********************************************************************

Section "Files"
   RgbPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
   FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/local/"
   FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/"
   FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
   FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
   FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/"
   FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/CID/"
   FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo/"
   FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/"
   FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/"
   FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/cyrillic/"
   ModulePath "/usr/X11R6/lib/modules"
EndSection

# **********************************************************************
# Server flags section.
# **********************************************************************

Section "ServerFlags"
#    Option     "NoTrapSignals"
#    Option     "DontVTSwitch"
#    Option     "DontZap"
#    Option     "DontZoom"
#    Option     "DisableVidModeExtension"
#    Option     "AllowNonLocalXvidtune"
#    Option     "DisableModInDev"
#    Option     "AllowNonLocalModInDev"
#    Option      "blank time"    "10"    # 10 minutes
#    Option      "standby time"  "20"
#    Option      "suspend time"  "30"
#    Option      "off time"      "60"

# Option   "EstimateSizesAggresively" "0"

EndSection

# **********************************************************************
# Core keyboard's InputDevice section
# **********************************************************************
Section "InputDevice"
   Identifier   "Keyboard1"
   Driver   "kbd"
#   Option     "Protocol"      "Xqueue"
#   Option     "AutoRepeat"    "500 5"
#   Option     "Xleds" "1 2 3"
#   Option     "XkbDisable"

   Option     "XkbRules"      "xorg"
   Option     "XkbModel"      "pc105"
   Option     "XkbLayout"     ""
#   Option     "XkbVariant"    ""
#   Option     "XkbOptions"    ""
EndSection


# **********************************************************************
# Core Pointer's InputDevice section
# **********************************************************************

Section "InputDevice"

# Identifier and driver
   Identifier "Mouse1"
   Driver        "mouse"
   Option        "Protocol" "Auto"
   Option        "Device" "/dev/mouse"
#   Option     "Protocol" "Xqueue"
#   Option     "BaudRate" "9600"
#   Option     "SampleRate"   "150"
#   Option     "Emulate3Buttons"
#   Option     "Emulate3Timeout" "50"
#   Option     "ChordMiddle"
   Option     "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection


# **********************************************************************
# Monitor section
# **********************************************************************

Section "Monitor"
   Identifier     "Monitor1"
   VendorName   "DEL"
   ModelName    "DELL 2005FPW"
 ### Comment all HorizSync and VertRefresh values to use DDC:
   HorizSync    30.0 - 83.0
 ### Comment all HorizSync and VertRefresh values to use DDC:
   VertRefresh  56.0 - 75.0

   Option       "DPMS"
EndSection


# **********************************************************************
# Graphics device section
# **********************************************************************

# Any number of graphics device sections may be present

Section "Device"
   Identifier     "Videocard1"
   VendorName  "Intel Corporation"
   BoardName   "82865G Integrated Graphics Controller"
   Driver     "intel"
   BusID       "PCI:0:2:0"
EndSection

# **********************************************************************
# Screen sections
# **********************************************************************

Section "Screen"
    Identifier  "Videoconfig"
    Device      "Videocard1"
    Monitor     "Monitor1"

   DefaultDepth 24

    Subsection "Display"
        Depth       8
        Modes "1600x1200" "1440x900" "1280x1024" "1280x800" "1024x768" "1024x640" "1024x600" "800x600" "800x500" "640x480"
    EndSubsection
    Subsection "Display"
        Depth       16
        Modes "1600x1200" "1440x900" "1280x1024" "1280x800" "1024x768" "1024x640" "1024x600" "800x600" "800x500" "640x480"
    EndSubsection
    Subsection "Display"
        Depth       24
        Modes "1600x1200" "1440x900" "1280x1024" "1280x800" "1024x768" "1024x640" "1024x600" "800x600" "800x500" "640x480"
    EndSubsection
    Subsection "Display"
        Depth       32
        Modes "1600x1200" "1440x900" "1280x1024" "1280x800" "1024x768" "1024x640" "1024x600" "800x600" "800x500" "640x480"
    EndSubsection
EndSection

# **********************************************************************
# ServerLayout sections.
# **********************************************************************

Section "ServerLayout"
    Identifier     "Simple Layout"
    Screen      "Videoconfig"
    InputDevice     "Mouse1" "CorePointer"
    InputDevice     "Keyboard1" "CoreKeyboard"
EndSection

# **********************************************************************
# Extensions sections.
# **********************************************************************

Section "Extensions"
        Option  "Composite"  "Disable"
EndSection


I have tried to incorporate the modelines and edited the modes sections to reflect 1280x800 and save, but upon restart or logoff, the old file is regenerated.
I am using wolvix 2.0.0 b2 and have installed from live disc to usb on fat32 with wolxixsave.xfs file generated.
I have even completely deleted the xorg.conf file, hoping it may regenerate correctly on restart, but without success.
Any help or furthur suggestions here would be appreciated.

LoveDogs

[marin]

i would try changing the fonts and icon sizes first, making them comfortably large without changing the resolution.

(in xfce you have the "Display" icon in system configuration where you can change resolution.)

as a last resort you may backup your xorg.conf and erase the unwanted bigger resolutions:

Code:

section "Screen"
    Identifier  "Videoconfig"
    Device      "Videocard1"
    Monitor     "Monitor1"

   DefaultDepth 24

    Subsection "Display"
        Depth  24
        Modes  "1280x800" "1024x768" "1024x640" "1024x600" "800x600" "800x500" "640x480"
    EndSubsection

[oithona]

The wcp does not just 'throw you into fluxbox'.....

Read the message boxes - they inform you that after you accept the configuration.......

 "A new x-session will start in another virtual terminal to enable you to check  your x-configuration. After testing you may exit as normal from menu. If the session is unusable, press 'ctrl-alt-backspace'  to kill the session and return here."

[LoveDogs]

Thanks for your reponse. I went back to xserver from wcp to adjust and then from the terminal opened in fluxbox tried to check xserver settings using:

x -conf /root/xorg.conf.new
invalid command.

Obviously this is wrong command, tried few others too but same result. MInd helping me out with the correct one, and also (if successful) command for copying it over to /etc/X11/xorg.conf?

On another note: i installed gdm from command line though after reboot found login screen still remains, unusal because on my hard drive install it solved that issue.
From the package manager i note there is (2) packages both gdm installed 2.20.9-i486-4wlv & 2.0.0-noarch-2wlv....should they both exist?

[Lupus]

Hi LoveDogs,

open a terminal and go to /etc/X11: "cd /etc/X11"

Check, if there is xorg.conf: "ls -l"

If you can see it, become root: "su"

Make a backup of your existing xorg.conf: "cp -p xorg.conf xorg.conf.bak"

Open xorg.conf with your preferred text editor, f.i.: "vi xorg.conf"

Now go down to Subsection "Display". There you have 4 lines with screen resolutions. Delete in all four lines all high screen resolutions you don't want to use.

Save the file.

Leave root status: "exit"

Close the terminal: "exit"

Log out and in again and allthing should work.

Don't forget, that you from now have to boot Wolvix with the cheat code "wolvix noxconf". And, of course you must have configured persistant storage, put I presume, you've done it already.

With the gdm-problem I hope you'll get help from somebody else.

Lupus     

[LoveDogs]

Lupus, what i want to do is check the NEW resolution settings made from the wcp from the command line that opens directly after changing the resolution.(It opens terminal in fluxbox) I presume this "check" gives some black and white lines or squares? So if the screen hasn't gone blank, I suppose i should save the setting. I need the command for this too.
I have already tried your suggestion, though upon log out and log in, it returns to same as before. (Original xorg.conf) I have been making all changes from root, logged into root account and using an editor. Does this NEED to be done from terminal?
Yes, i have a wolvixsave.xfs file present...detected at boot, and working (made other changes}

Thank you for your time.

[Lupus]

Hi Lovedogs,

of course you shouldn'd need any terminal or command line for changing your screen resolution. When using Xfce, you normally open Settings/Display from the Xfce-menue, choose the resolution you want, close the window and it's done.

In Wolvix this is or might be inactivated, because there you have the Wolvix Control Panel (wcp) to do that. As I understood it, there is no need to touch the terminal shown in the fluxbox-screen. Just try, if the shown screen is usable for you or if it is not. If yes, do a normal log-out and the new generated xorg.conf is automatically stored, if not, press ctrl+alt+backspace to return to your old x-sesson.

The problem is, this does not work with certain hardware because of malfunction of the videoconfig software. In this case you have to edit xorg.conf manually as I descibed it in my last posting. It didn'work for you. I think you didn't really restart your Xserver after altering xorg.conf. Obviously logging out and in doesn't restart the Xserver in Wolvix default configuration as I'm used in other systems. Please do the procedere once more and instead of logging out and logging in, press ctrl+alt+backspace to restart the Xserver.

And, very important: Each time after that you have to boot Wolvix with the cheat code "wolvix noxconf"! If you forget it one time, your changed xorg.conf is destoyed and you have to do all the procedere once more. Better: Make a backup copy of your manually changed xorg.conf, so you can restore it easy if needed.

Lupus

[LoveDogs]

 ::)Hi Lupus,

You are quiet right, i have NOT been restarting the Xserver with log-out log-in, and now i have forgot to enter cheat code  ....so i have taken your earlier advice and made adjustments to icon; font; etc. Its not to bad and will suffice for time being.

Many thanks my friend, i appreciate your time given. There is much for me to learn and i am getting old, but is rather much fun to tell!

[Lupus]

Hi LoveDogs,

I'm glad to read your problem is solved! At first adjusting fonts and icon sizes without changing resolution was advised by marin. Thanks to marin!

Congratulations for becoming a Delta Wolf!

Lupus