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    Screen Resolution Problems

    I have Knoppix installed to the HD. If I log in as root, I get one resolution. If I log in as "knoppix" I get another. What's even more strange, is if I run a program as root while logged in as "knoppix user", it run's as root's resolution. Here's a screenshot.

    http://www.crotchett.com/images/resolution.png Hopefully, my no-ip address will update itself.

    I looked at fonts. But, they didn't really seem to have anything to do with it. They could, but it's not just the fonts that look bigger. Any ideas?

    Darren

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    Re: Screen Resolution Problems

    Quote Originally Posted by backdoc
    I have Knoppix installed to the HD. If I log in as root, I get one resolution. If I log in as "knoppix" I get another.
    Do you boot directly into X or do you have to log in and then type 'startx' ?

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    Re: Screen Resolution Problems

    Quote Originally Posted by rickenbacherus
    Quote Originally Posted by backdoc
    I have Knoppix installed to the HD. If I log in as root, I get one resolution. If I log in as "knoppix" I get another.
    Do you boot directly into X or do you have to log in and then type 'startx' ?
    I boot to the GUI login manager. I think it's KDM. But, I don't know the difference between the different ones.

    Thanks,
    Darren

    Sorry it took so long to get a reply posted. It's been hectic around here (exams, car trouble and so on).

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    OK well check out your XF86Config-4 file.

    /etc/X11/XF86Config-4

    Log in as root and -check it out-log in as Knoppix-check it out. You could copy and paste to an email draft or save it to a text file for example just so you can have the two side by side and not have to constantly switch back and forth. The things I would look for are:
    Under the "monitor" section
    -HorizSync
    -VertRefresh
    Under the "device" section
    -which driver is it using vga, svga, (mine's a savage for example)
    Under the "screens" section (and here's where I would guess the problem to be)
    -default depth
    -are the modes the same under each SubSection "Disply"
    Obviously if it is set to a default depth of 16 then you aren't utilizing your monitor very well- change the default to 24 or 32.

    Post your XF86Config if you need help.

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