GFX problem...

[psysonic]

Hello!

I installed Knoppix on my PC few days ago and I like it. Only problem with it is that I can't use resolution bigger than 1024*768, and I'm used to one time bigger resolution. So I really need to get it one step bigger.

So, the question is, do I need to update my GFX drivers or what I need to do?

My GFX card is : NVIDIA 4 TI 4600

And if I need to install the drivers, how to do it and where to get the drivers? I absolutely have no idea. I don't know a thing about Linux, I'm trying to learn so bare with me.


Thanks already.

EDIT #1: Or can this whole problem be some sort of monitor driver mess up? Or does the monitor even need drivers?
My monitor is: Compaq MV740.

- PsySonic

[eon]

You're just learning so I hesitate to suggest this, but it may do the trick.

You could open a terminal "su" to root and do "dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86"

That command will open up a program to set up your xserver including monitor and
resolution and everything else x does. It could take a couple of runs through it to get it right,
and if you enter the wrong parameter you could lose your xserver entirely.
That being said though it might get you the screen resolution you want.

You also could edit your /etc/X11/XFree86Config-4 check that file to
see what resolutions are listed under "monitor" Maybe editing that would work but I like the
dpkg-reconfigure method.

Good luck.