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Re: Xorg.conf

Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 6:36 am
by DrHu
mintfox wrote:Linux Mint 7, a cant modify the Xorg.conf. Because on every Boot Linux Mint will generate its own Config. So if i made changes, it doesnt car
  • This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
    if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg package.
If there were no xserver updates from Mint, it wont change the /etc/X11/corg.conf file
you can edit it and make your own changes by being using root privileges
In a terminal or desktop (alt F2 key combination)
gksu gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Or, use the reconfigure command for xorg
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=298578
  • sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg
If you have the binary driver installed for nvidia, it will be
  • sudo or gksu nvidia-settings
--and save to the X-server..

Re: Xorg.conf

Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 7:53 am
by DrHu
OK..
First I don't know what this is supposed to be 304 228 # 1400x1050
http://stefon.wordpress.com/2007/03/16/new-tft-display/
  • Section “Monitor”
    Identifier “Standardbildschirm”
    Option “DPMS”
    HorizSync 50.66-50.66
    VertRefresh 60-60
    ModeLine “1280×800@60″ 83.91 1280 1312 1624 1656 800 816 824 841
    EndSection
--a more complete reference .. of course it won't match whatever it is you have/use ?

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+sour ... +bug/63518
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+sour ... +bug/42652

Re: Xorg.conf

Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 12:28 pm
by proxima_centauri
Did you try setting the DPI in Appearance Preferences? under Font tab, click Details.

Re: Xorg.conf

Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 1:52 pm
by proxima_centauri
To change DPI in xorg.conf you need to have something like this

Code: Select all

Section "Screen"
    Identifier       "Screen0"
    Device           "Device0"
    Monitor          "Monitor0"
    DefaultDepth      24
    Option           "DPI" "116X116"
...Other stuff
EndSection