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Topic: [Resolved] Resolution

when I change to my prefered resolution. The wallpaper is offset and decentralised and conky is completely missing from the screen however if i apply the wallpaper and restart conky it's all fine until I reboot then it reverts back to my initial problem. Can anyone help me configure the system so it doesn't prompt me with this problem every boot?

  • ernie
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Re: [Resolved] Resolution

i'm having kind of the same problem.
running 8.10.02 in a VMWare virtual machine.
installed the vmware tools and chose 1680x1050 in the installation process of vmware tools.
i can now change the resolution to 1920x1200. this offsets the wallpaper and conky. as soon as i re-logon it's back to 1680x1050.
i tried changing the resolutions in xorg.conf to 1920x1200, and guess what... X comes up in some 2400 by something resolution, which is too large for my screen.

  • From: Lincoln, UK
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Re: [Resolved] Resolution

Hello Guys smile

You could try using xrandr and adding an entry in your Openbox autostart file to automatically set the resolution for you. For example:

1. Open your autostart file for editing, right-click on your desktop and select "Preferences -> Openbox Config -> Edit autostart.sh"

2. Add a new reference to xrandr, somewhere near the top would be best:

xrandr --size 1280x800 &

Change the above dimensions to match your desired screen resolution. You should be able to get a list of available screen resolutions by entering the xrandr command without any arguments.

Hope this helps and welcome to the forums smile

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  • ernie
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Re: [Resolved] Resolution

thanks!
that worked.
i put the line right at the top.

the login screen is still at 1680 but as soon as i logon, the resolution changes to 1920.

xrandr doesn't show me any refresh rates for my resolution.

frank@crunchbang:~$ xrandr
Screen 0: minimum 320 x 200, current 1920 x 1200, maximum 3200 x 1770
default connected 1920x1200+0+0 0mm x 0mm
   1680x1050      85.0     75.0     70.0     60.0      0.0  
   1400x1050      85.0     75.0     70.0     60.0      0.0  
   1280x1024      85.0     75.0     60.0      0.0  
   1440x900       60.0      0.0  
   1280x960       85.0     60.0      0.0  
   1360x768       60.0  
   1152x864      100.0     85.0     75.0     70.0     60.0      0.0  
   1024x768       85.0     75.0     70.0     60.0      0.0  
   832x624        75.0  
   800x600        85.0     75.0     72.0     60.0     56.0   5824.6  
   640x480        85.0     75.0     73.0     60.0      0.0  
   720x400        85.0  
   640x400        85.0      0.0  
   640x350        85.0  
   320x240         0.0  
   400x300         0.0  
   512x384         0.0  
   1600x1200       0.0  
   1920x1440       0.0  
   2048x1536       0.0  
   854x480         0.0  
   1280x720        0.0  
   1366x768        0.0  
   1920x1080       0.0  
   1280x800        0.0  
   1920x1200       0.0* 
   2560x1600       0.0  
   720x480         0.0  
   720x576         0.0  
   320x200         0.0  
   800x480         0.0  
   1280x768        0.0  
   3200x1770       0.0  
frank@crunchbang:~$

Last edited by ernie (2009-01-21 08:11:04)

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Re: [Resolved] Resolution

ernie wrote:

thanks!
that worked.
i put the line right at the top.

Good stuff, I am glad it worked for you. smile I will look into usage pre-GDM.

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  • Registered: 2009-01-19
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Re: [Resolved] Resolution

Also worked for me thank you very much big_smile

  • Registered: 2009-01-22
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Re: [Resolved] Resolution

This didn't work for me, so after some googling I tried something else, which did work:

I opened xorg.xonf

sudo leafpad /etc/X11/xorg.conf

and swapped in (for the "Screen" section):

Section "Screen"
    Identifier    "Default Screen"
    Monitor        "Configured Monitor"
    Device        "Configured Video Device"
    DefaultDepth    24
    SubSection "Display"
        Modes        "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600"
    EndSubSection
EndSection

I had read (erroneously, apparently), that VBoxLinuxAdditions 2.10 does not support higher resolutions, but that earleir version 2.0.6 would work. It didn't.

Anyhoo... I got Crunchbang running full screen. Not new to it, really, but I've really liked kubuntu 8.10 and thought the crunchbang version is worthy of a go 'round. Something a wee bit different from kde 4.1, eh? big_smile

Very nice work. Though the default conky must change (er, on my install)...

  • Registered: 2009-01-30
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Re: [Resolved] Resolution

dsmithhfx wrote:

This didn't work for me, so after some googling I tried something else, which did work:

I opened xorg.xonf

sudo leafpad /etc/X11/xorg.conf

and swapped in (for the "Screen" section):

Section "Screen"
    Identifier    "Default Screen"
    Monitor        "Configured Monitor"
    Device        "Configured Video Device"
    DefaultDepth    24
    SubSection "Display"
        Modes        "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600"
    EndSubSection
EndSection

I had read (erroneously, apparently), that VBoxLinuxAdditions 2.10 does not support higher resolutions, but that earleir version 2.0.6 would work. It didn't.

Anyhoo... I got Crunchbang running full screen. Not new to it, really, but I've really liked kubuntu 8.10 and thought the crunchbang version is worthy of a go 'round. Something a wee bit different from kde 4.1, eh? big_smile

Very nice work. Though the default conky must change (er, on my install)...

This worked like a CHARM!!!! THANKS for documenting it here!!

  • Registered: 2009-02-10
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Re: [Resolved] Resolution

corenominal wrote:

Hello Guys smile

You could try using xrandr and adding an entry in your Openbox autostart file to automatically set the resolution for you. For example:

1. Open your autostart file for editing, right-click on your desktop and select "Preferences -> Openbox Config -> Edit autostart.sh"

2. Add a new reference to xrandr, somewhere near the top would be best:

xrandr --size 1280x800 &

Change the above dimensions to match your desired screen resolution. You should be able to get a list of available screen resolutions by entering the xrandr command without any arguments.

Hope this helps and welcome to the forums smile


Excuse me....
I put this on my " autostart.sh "

 xrandr --output VGA --mode 1024x768 &

And worked good for me...

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Re: [Resolved] Resolution

sorry, but none of these solutions worked on my new netbook, eeepc 1101HAB with resolution 1366x768.

the highest resolution it is producing with #! is 1024x768. sad

any other possible solutions?
dave.

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Re: [Resolved] Resolution

if xrandr -q failed to show the right resolution,
try to define resolution with 'Virtual' section in /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Section "Screen"
  Identifier    "Default Screen"
  Monitor        "Configured Monitor"
  Device        "Configured Video Device"
  SubSection "Display"
    Virtual  1366 768
  EndSubSection
EndSection

then restart and force resolution with  'xrandr --output xxxx --mode widthxheight'
(replace xxxx with the name of your output 'xrandr -q', and widthxheight with your resolution)

Last edited by thil77 (2009-11-10 08:51:09)

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Re: [Resolved] Resolution

thanks for the thread!!! It was very helpful!!!!

  • Registered: 2011-11-22
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Re: [Resolved] Resolution

The suggestion of SiLebah worked fine. I included the rate too:

xrandr --output VGA1 --mode 1024x768 --rate 75 &

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Re: [Resolved] Resolution

what about using vga=844 as an additional kernel boot parameter?

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Re: [Resolved] Resolution

twodogs wrote:

sorry, but none of these solutions worked on my new netbook, eeepc 1101HAB with resolution 1366x768.

the highest resolution it is producing with #! is 1024x768. sad

any other possible solutions?
dave.

If 1101 HAB has the same chipset as 1101 HA (my own), then you have GMA 500 / Poulsbo ghost onboard. In the Statler I was not able to win with IEMGD driver. I have found customised Ubuntu 11.10 for that particular hardware, which installed with all hardware working immediately after installation:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p= … count=4605
Make sure you have checked the box saying "update packages during installation" or so - there were few minor issues in the original .iso resolved later on.
Good luck, or sell your new Asus to me for 50% of original price smile

Last edited by Zeke (2011-11-28 14:14:03)