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#1 (**permalink**) 01-17-2008, 06:45 PM

Hi,
I am looking for a way to start the X server at a specific resolution
(1024x768, 640x480, etc) , using the command line. I don't want to
have to change XF86Config everytime I want a different resolution. I
know about switching modes using
Control-alt-keypad +/-, but try to avoid that too.
Will

#2 (**permalink**) 01-17-2008, 06:45 PM

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On 12 Apr 2004 20:54:03 -0700, Will staggered into the Black Sun and said:
> I am looking for a way to start the X server at a specific resolution
> (1024x768, 640x480, etc) , using the command line. I don't want to
> have to change XF86Config everytime I want a different resolution.

If you mean "I want to start X at 640x480 without the 'virtual screen'
that I get when my XF86Config defines 640x480 and 1024x768", then make a
couple of XF86Config files and use the -xf86config switch.

> I know about switching modes using Control-alt-keypad +/-, but try to
> avoid that too.

Why? If you don't like the virtual screen that is X's default behavior,
look at the man page for xrandr. If you don't have a numeric keypad,
you can switch resolutions with "xvidtune -next".

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