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From: Stuey
Date: Thu, 27 Nov 1997 00:00

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On Sun, 23 Nov 1997 11:26:05 +1000, "Peter B. West"
<p.west@mailbox.uq.edu.au> wrote:
>You need to change the `Virtual' entry in the file
>/usr/lib/X11/XF86Config.  In RedHat, a more direct route to the same
>file is /etc/X11/XF86Config.
>
>The Virtual (and the ViewPort) entry is in the Screen section.  From
>memory, X11 come up in the first mode defined in this section, so move
>your 800x600 definition to the top.  If you have a 1024x768 definition,
>set the Virtual entry to 800x600.  The ViewPort if only relevant when
>you are start up a window whose virutal mode is larger than the actual
>mode.  It defines the top left hand corner for the actual display in the
>virtual window.  If its not present, the display centres in the virtual
>window.
>

I changed the virtual entry to 800x600. It still boots with a viewport
smaller than the desktop, but at least now I can now set both to
800x600 with cntl+alt+"+".  Thanks.

Stuey
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