Re: Log in screen resolution problems
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 8:01 pm
Well, the way I always control the resolution of the GDM screen is to include the "Virtual" parameter in my /etc/X11/xorg.conf. Now I realize the latest version of Mint includes a very rudimentary xorg.conf since most things are autodetected these days. Nevertheless, you can use your own xorg.conf and it will override any default settings. Make sure you have something like the following in your xorg.conf:
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "Configured Video Device"
Monitor "Configured Monitor"
DefaultColorDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1680x1050" "1440x900" "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
Virtual 1680 1050
EndSubSection
Obviously, you would set resolutions relevant to your monitor. Whatever your desired resolution, just add the line "Virtual" below the "Modes" and set it to the resolution you want (i.e., 1680 1050 in my case.) Note: there should NOT be an "x" between the horrizontal and virtical resolutions in the "Virtual" line.
Good luck!
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "Configured Video Device"
Monitor "Configured Monitor"
DefaultColorDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1680x1050" "1440x900" "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
Virtual 1680 1050
EndSubSection
Obviously, you would set resolutions relevant to your monitor. Whatever your desired resolution, just add the line "Virtual" below the "Modes" and set it to the resolution you want (i.e., 1680 1050 in my case.) Note: there should NOT be an "x" between the horrizontal and virtical resolutions in the "Virtual" line.
Good luck!