How to change Fluxbox resolution?

[Frank Shute]

On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 06:08:55AM -0700, Ed Flecko wrote:
>
> Hi folks,
> I've installed FBSD 8.2 and Fluxbox. Fluxbox works just fine, but I
> can't figure out how to change my resolution to 1024x768 (my monitor
> is a 19" - but the square format, not widescreen format). When Fluxbox
> runs...it's too wide for my monitor.

That sounds like you might have to fiddle with the monitor controls.

Another thing to play with is x11/xvidtune and get a modeline out of
it. After you've got a satisfactory image pres "show" and paste that
line into xorg.conf

BTW, most modern 19" monitors are 1280x1024
> 
> Here's what I've done:
> 
> 1.	pkg_add ?r xorg
> 
> 2.	pkg_add ?r fluxbox
> 
> 3.	# Xorg -configure
> 
> 4.	# cp /root/xorg.conf.new /etc/X11/xorg.conf
> 
> 5.	# echo hald_enable=\?YES\" >> /etc/rc.conf
> 
> 6.	# echo dbus_enable=\?YES\" >> /etc/rc.conf
> 
> 7.	reboot
> 
> 8.	# echo ?/usr/local/bin/startfluxbox? >> ~/.xinitrc
> 
> 9.	startx
> 
> I've edited xorg.conf and added a 1024x768 entry, but apparently
> something's not right.
> 
> Comments? Suggestions?
> 
> Thank you,
> Ed
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Regards,

-- 

 Frank

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