[TriLUG] display settings goof....

[Owen Berry]

You could check /var/log/Xorg.0.log to make sure it is in fact using the
config file you are looking at:

$ grep "Using config file" Xorg.0.log
(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"

Probably not that useful, but worth a shot.

Owen

On Fri, Sep 02, 2005 at 11:31:28AM -0400, dsandif wrote:
> I was Enjoying my Dell 2405fpw  1920x1200 Res.  a little too  much and 
> decided to take the resolution setting to the highest level (1600x1200), 
> now the screen blanks out and gives an error message saying that it 
> can't handle the resolution. I tried going into xorg.conf and editing 
> the Modes line and removed the "1600x1200" res option but to no avail. 
> The system still boot up with screen problems. I know I'm on the right 
> track in getting this resolved but I could use a little help in fine 
> tunning  my efforts, thanks.
> 
> D-