problems with system-config-display and crtl-alt-backspace

[Tony Nelson]

On 10-01-04 23:40:46, Ed Greshko wrote:
> Robert Moskowitz wrote:
> >
> > And I cannot get my notebook to even go over 800x600 for the
> internal
> > display without using system-config-display to create a xorg.conf 
> to
> > get higher resolution with FC12.  How do I convince X to give me
> more
> > without the xorg.conf?
> >
> > BTW, this is on an HP nc2400 that has a 12" display, but I have
> always
> > run it at 1024x768.
> >
> When you run system-config-display what shows as "Hardware--->Monitor
> Type".  I had, what I believe, was a similar problem.  Setting it to
> "Generic LCD Display--->LCD Panel (with native resolution of my
> notebook)" fix my issue.

I see that the native resolution is widescreen 1280x800.  If you want 
to use that but text is too small, try changing Resolution to a 
higher number in System -> Preferences -> Appearance -> Fonts -> 
Details (gnome-appearance-properties).

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