Can't change screen resolution G3 + YDL 3.0

Geoffrey S. Mendelson yellowdog-general@lists.terrasoftsolutions.com
Mon Jun 9 02:04:01 2003


Simon Morris wrote:
> 
> All,
> 
> Successfully installed YDL 3.0 onto a Powerbook G3 (Old World).
> 
> After the install the screen resolution is stuck on 640x480.
> Section "Screen"
> 	Identifier "Screen0"
> 	Device     "ATI Mach64"
> 	Monitor    "Monitor0"
> 	DefaultDepth     8
                      ^^^^^

> 	SubSection "Display"
> 		Depth     15
> 		Modes    "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "640x480"
> 	EndSubSection

> 	SubSection "Display"
> 		Depth     8
> 		Modes    "640x480"
                       ^^^^^^^^^^^^
> 	EndSubSection


With X windows you get what you ask for, which is rarely what you want :-)
And often not what you think you asked for :-(

Change the default depth to 15 and restart X.

Geoff.

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