Re: XFree86 4.0 desktop size

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From: mike burrell
Date: Sat, 01 Jul 2000 00:00

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In comp.os.linux.help mike burrell <mikpos@home.com> wrote:
> In comp.os.linux.help Draco Ravenloft <draco81@swbell.net> wrote:
>> but could someone do me a favor and tell me how to change the settings
>> so that it will stop having a physical res of 1024x768 and a desktop
>> that's drawn to1280x1024?

> the desktop size will be equal to the largest resolution given on the Modes
> line in the appropriate Display subsection.  find the appropriate Display
> subsection and get rid of any reference to 1280x1024.  you might also be
> able to override it with a Virtual line, though i've not tried it:

oops i just realised that you were using 4.0 and not 3.3.  take my advice
with a grain of salt.

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From: mike burrell <mikpos@home.com>
Subject: Re: XFree86 4.0 desktop size
Date: 2000/07/01
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