Subject: Re: screen resolution problems
From: Tim Moran (tim@brickbros.com)
Date: Tue Jun 26 2001 - 08:47:25 MDT
Hey everyone-
Thanks for the replies however they didn't help me (yet). I did install
the Xautoconfig from the CD but what do I do with it now? I tried to run
it from the run command in the KDE menu but nothing happened. The ATI
card seems to be working fine except for the super fine screen
resolution. When I installed YDL I selected custom setup and picked the
supported resolutions for the card. I had anticipated being able to
select resolutions in some sort of control panel. Unfortunately, being
unfamiliar with KDE and Linux in general, this was not the case. I
believe that the other resolutions/refresh rates are supported and in
there somewhere. My problem is exactly how to access them. I am
comfortable working in the terminal but I have very little knowledge of
basic unix commands. All I want to do right now is change from 1600x1200
to 1024x768. If I could do this then I would be able to at least use YDL
so that I could learn more. As it stands right now, my YDL installation
is far too frustrating to view and work in for more than 15 minutes or
so.
As for the comment regarding the general list and people not having time
to deal with newbies: Why isn't there a newbie forum with hosts to
answer simple problems? I thought that's what the general list was all
about? I understand that I didn't purchase installation support and that
Terrasoft has no obligation to help me. However, wouldn't this be a good
idea in the interest of pushing YDL to grow in marketshare and
acceptance? I truly want to learn Linux but I can't even seem to get
past simple hurdles like screen resolutions. People suggesting that I
post somewhere else aren't helping my impression of the Linux community.
I'm not trying to piss anyone off but I don't know where else to go for
help. I have tried Linuxnewbie.org, Linuxcentral, about.com's linux
section. I attempt to research almost nightly but often spend hours
searching for info that would best be included in the OS. For all I know
the info is there but I have no documentation to find it. Any links,
suggestions, flames would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks again for the replies-
frustrated but still interested
Tim
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