How to increase screen resolution?

Submitted by samcompton on Mon, 11/29/2004 - 22:29. NVidia
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I have just installed Mepis and everything is working really well. Better than other distros I have tried. I have installed my Nvidia card driver successfully. Looking good. I would like to increase screen resolution to 1280 x 1024 but, it's not available. The highest resolution available is 1024 x 768. I have tried to edit the XF86Config-4 file and crashed the x server. So I replaced the original file. Back up and running. Now how can I increase that resolution?

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Submitted by juname on Tue, 11/30/2004 - 03:17.
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I had the same problem used the 2003 boot disk?? and copy config to hd..... you could probaly use knoppix?? also
there is I am sure?? other ways

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There may be an easier way

Submitted by Lamont on Tue, 11/30/2004 - 20:14.
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There may be an easier way (I haven't found it) but the only way I know is to boot from the CD and select the additional options menu for the kernel version you want to boot at the start menu. I don't recall the exact menu listing, sorry.

Select the boot option for the resolution you want to use. Then, once booted, reinstall Mepis and you will have the desired resolution.

Like I said, there may be an easier way without reinstalling, I don't know what it it.

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take a look at my final p

Submitted by EnigmaOne on Sun, 12/05/2004 - 02:41.
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take a look at my final posting in this thread:

http://www.mepis.org/node/view/3902

Pay attention to only the HD15 entries, and keep in mind that this /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 file is built for dual monitors and dual mice. Not everything you see in there will apply to your situation.

In particular, you'll need to replace the values in my file of

HorizSync 30.0 - 81.0

VertRefresh 56.0 - 75.0

with the correct values for your monitor.

You should be able to (and somebody correct me if I'm mistaken) drop the following straight into your config file without modification beyond the Device name:

Section "Screen"

Identifier "Display 1"

Device "MATROX CARD 1"

Monitor "Display 1"

DefaultDepth 24

Option "MetaModes" "1024x768, 1024x768; 800x600, 800x600; 640x480, 640x480"

Option "ConnectedMonitor" "dfp,dfp"

SubSection "Display"

Depth 24

Modes "1280x1024" "1280x1024" "1280x1024" "1280x1024" "1280x1024"
"1280x1024" "1280x1024" "1280x1024" "1024x768" "1024x768" "1024x768"

EndSubSection

SubSection "Display"

Depth 16

Modes "1280x1024" "1280x1024" "1280x1024" "1280x1024" "1280x1024"
"1280x1024" "1280x1024" "1280x1024" "1024x768" "1024x768" "1024x768"

EndSubSection

SubSection "Display"

Depth 8

Modes "1280x1024" "1280x1024" "1280x1024" "1280x1024" "1280x1024"
"1280x1024" "1280x1024" "1280x1024" "1024x768" "1024x768" "1024x768"

EndSubSection

EndSection

I got along just fine with the following from another distribution:

Section "Screen"

Identifier "Display 1"

Device "MATROX CARD 1"

Monitor "Display 1"

DefaultDepth 24

SubSection "Display"

Depth 24

Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768"

EndSubSection

SubSection "Display"

Depth 8

Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768"

EndSubSection

SubSection "Display"

Depth 16

Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768"

EndSubSection

EndSection


..so it doesn't have to bve as involved as the first example.

Posting your /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 file here might be of assistance in helping you with this.

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    Would this work on my Proview Monitor?
   Submitted by Mike Evans on Tue, 12/07/2004 - 16:24.    
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I have had to stop using Mepis because it insists on setting my resolution at such a low value, something like 480x300something.  Everything ends up being so huge, it renders it unusable.  It's funny that Mepis is so advanced but is the only distro that gets my monitor wrong..  So can I use your example for  my system? It is a Dell 2400 Series. My Proview Monitor is rated at 1024x768 display., vert: 50-150Hz, Horizontal: 30-70Hz  (with Integrated Intel 3D Extreme Graphics)
Thanks.......  
  
  
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    Would this work on my Proview Monito
   Submitted by juname on Wed, 12/08/2004 - 01:15.    
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Mike
you can enter those values in the Mepis system center>
mouse-Display
  
  
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    Solved....
   Submitted by Mike Evans on Fri, 12/10/2004 - 01:29.    
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I tried the new 2005.02 ProMepis beta and it worked beautifully to correct my resolution probems.... bye SimpyMepis.  If you have a Dell Computer with monitor resolution troubles  give this one a try.
  
  
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    How to increase Screen Resolution
   Submitted by SaumyaRanjanNayak on Sat, 02/18/2006 - 05:16.    
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HELLO SIR,
      I am having a IBM PC. Currently, its Screen Resolution is 640 X 480. I want to increase it. Please send me a solution for it.
  
  
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    ideas
   Submitted by drlizau on Fri, 02/24/2006 - 05:03.    
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if this is the maximum resolution for the video card, there is nothing can be done
if you have a Mepis version installed, go back and boot from the liveCD. When you see the grub screen, press F3 and choose another resolution. When it has booted into kde and you know it works, then from the install icon, go to reinstall X.
  
  
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