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Tamao · Joined: 01 Oct 2009 Posts: 34

which is the optimum resolution for my monitor but the actual resolution used is 1280x1024. When the resolution is set at 1440x900 on Vista I get 1440x900. Is there a way to fix this within the OS?

disciple · Posted: Fri 09 Oct 2009, 00:46 Post subject:

Assuming the linux driver for your video card supports that resolution, you can probably just edit /etc/X11/Xorg.conf, then restart X.

Mercedes350se · Joined: 16 Apr 2008 Posts: 478

I tried this to get 1152 x 864 but now the machine has a scrolling message saying in part " This will start X for you".

I assume that I am now running Xorg not Xvesa as previously.

I thought "Simple enough. Just use the 3.01 CD and edit the file (on hda1 - it is a full install) back to the original resolution."

Wrong! I now get a message saying something like "Getting a DCHP address (Time out 60 sec) .....

The machine then just hangs with a blinking cursor.

Given the above what do I need to do to bring the configuration back to the one I had previously?

disciple · Posted: Sat 10 Oct 2009, 06:17 Post subject:

I wouldn't have thought that editing Xorg.conf would do anything if you are running Xvesa... if I am correct then your problem should be unrelated.

FWIW I think Xvesa stores its settings in /etc/videomode.

disciple · Posted: Sat 10 Oct 2009, 06:28 Post subject:

Have you tried typing Ctrl-Alt-Backspace, then running xorgwizard?

Mercedes350se · Joined: 16 Apr 2008 Posts: 478

I eventually ran xorgwizard - took a while to find the correct commands!

Tried to reboot without the CD but received a couple of error messages and then the usual "Trying to get ... " message.

Reboot using the CD and ran e2fsck /dev/hda1. Many corrections required.

Reboot without CD and start up goes normally until:

Executing personal config script /etc/rc.d/rc.local ...

# Trying to get IP address from DHCP server (60sec timeout) ...

and then blinking cursor with all the normal boot messages still on the screen.

Mercedes350se · Joined: 16 Apr 2008 Posts: 478

Update.

There was one thing different in my Puppy system. I changed the USB mouse back to a PS/2 unit because the other operating system on the other hard drive does not support USB - well easily anyway!

Like everything it takes a while to sink in but eventually changed back to the USB mouse and rebooted.

Success except that broad band was not working. Go through the setup wizard a couple of times - nothing.

As dinner was ready shut down the machine but thought what if?

From a cold boot everything is now working as it should - except - I am still in Xvesa! I would still like 1152x864 or similar resolution.

Given the trauma I have been through is there a "non destructive" way of changing from Xvesa to Xorg?

disciple · Posted: Sun 11 Oct 2009, 05:34 Post subject:

Philh · Joined: 17 May 2006 Posts: 92 Location: England

Tamao
I have that problem with my monitor.
With xorg saying 1440x900 24 and the monitor displaying 1280x1024 or 1280x960.
What I do is after running xorgwizard, selecting 1440x900x24,done and starting Puppy
I then edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf
I un comment the UseModes line(remove the # at start of line)
And I add the Modeline information.
You can get your modeline values in windows by using moninfo
or in Puppy by typing in the console
gtf horizontal vertical refresh
gtf 1440 900 60

Then save xorg.conf and restart Xserver.

Section "Monitor"
#DisplaySize 400 250 # mm
Identifier "Monitor0"
VendorName "NTS"
ModelName "M19W"
### Comment all HorizSync and VertRefresh values to use DDC:
Option "DPMS"
HorizSync 30.0-65.0
VertRefresh 55.0-71.0
UseModes "Modes0" #monitor0usemodes
Option "PreferredMode" "1440x900"
EndSection

Section "Modes"
Identifier "Modes0"
ModeLine "1440x900" 106.47 1440 1540 1692 1904 900 905 908 932 -hsync +vsync #modes0modeline0
EndSection

Mercedes350se · Joined: 16 Apr 2008 Posts: 478

Very interesting.

I am now unable to run Xvesa wizard - I wanted to find out the current resolution.

/etc/videomode states 0x0123 1024x768x24 which sounds correct. No idea what the 0x0123 is ...

What have I done to the wizard?

If I edit the /etc/videomode will I be back in the land of trauma?

Mercedes350se · Joined: 16 Apr 2008 Posts: 478

Kicked a goal!

Unplugged the hard drive and loaded 3.01 into RAM. Running the "Wizard Wizard" and then "Setup the X video" indicated that I was already running Xorg.

Following the instruction that said to exit X and drop to the command line I ran xorgwizard. To my satisfaction I was greeted with a screen that allowed resolution selection.

I chose 1024x768x24 and rebooted. Boot up was fine. I then edited /etc/X11/Xorg.conf as suggested by disciple to 1152x864.

Rebooted the machine to be greeted by the new resolution.

Lesson learned - you must be using xorg before editing /etc/X11/Xorg.conf

Shut down the CD session. Plugged in the hard drive and following the above steps I am now using xorg with 1152x864 resolution.

disciple thank you!