Increasing Screen Resolution

[MusicLover]

The highest resolution I can get is 1024 x 768. I need 1280 x 1024 .

How can I 'add' more resolutions to choose from?

This is the same problem I had with Ubuntu and the only way to resolve was to edit a configuration file. Not easy!

[atolboo]

Which monitor are you using
The monitor should report it's properties to the computer.
And if it does this (the normal way), the resolutions should appear in:
System Settings >  Hardware > Display & Monitor > Size & Orientation > Size:

[MusicLover]

I've included two snapshots of relevant information about my monitor.

The available resolutions drop-down shows:

Disabled
1024x768
800x600
848x480
640x480

[atolboo]

It's not important which driver is used.
It totally depends on reporting the properties by the monitor to the computer.
And thus:

Which monitor are you using

[MusicLover]

I'm using a CTX LCD monitor. Model S961A. This worked with all resolutions in Windows.

[atolboo]

And maybe I have a solution for your problem.
Currently it's being

[atolboo]

I found this /etc/X11/xorg.conf file

Section "ServerFlags"
EndSection

Section "Device"
    Identifier  "VideoCard"
    Option  "Monitor-LVDS" "Monitor[LVDS]"
    Option  "Monitor-VGA" "Monitor[VGA]"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
    Identifier  "Screen"
    Device  "VideoCard"
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
    Identifier  "Layout"
    Screen  "Screen"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
    Identifier  "Monitor[LVDS]"
    Option  "Enable" "true"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
    Identifier  "Monitor[VGA]"
    Option  "PreferredMode" "1680x1050"
    Option  "Enable" "true"
EndSection

on my Asus 1001PXD after connecting a Philips 220CW9FB monitor to the VGA port.

And maybe a /etc/X11/xorg.conf file (can only be inserted with root privileges) with

Section "ServerFlags"
EndSection

Section "Device"
    Identifier  "VideoCard"
    Option  "Monitor-VGA" "Monitor[VGA]"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
    Identifier  "Screen"
    Device  "VideoCard"
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
    Identifier  "Layout"
    Screen  "Screen"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
    Identifier  "Monitor[VGA]"
    Option  "PreferredMode" "1280x1024"
    Option  "Enable" "true"
EndSection

will do the trick after a Restart of the computer

[MusicLover]

I'm just referring to my old Ubuntu notes on how to edit/create that file.

I'll be sure to let you know how I get on.

The fun really starts when I try and revive my old Nvidia dual-VGA card that worked when Windows was installed, but that's for later......

[Anglo]

Just to point out.........
On the initial boot screen (on mine ) there are function keys that you can ( I think f4 ) probe your computer's native settings...............labeled ( strangely ) probe..........
if you slect probe , THEN boot , it carries thru to after the login screen

[MusicLover]

From my old Ubuntu notes, 'sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf is what brings up the editing program containing the file but 'gedit' isn't recognised here. I replaced it with 'kwrite' but that didn't work either.

What's the syntax in Konsole for bringing up the editing program so I can create that file?

[atolboo]

Do you have a file /etc/X11/xorg.conf 
Is yes, in Dophin go to  /etc/X11/ and right-click file xorg.conf > Root Actions > Open as Text > ...
This ^^^ is how you can do this in Pardus.

[MusicLover]

Created the file and pasted:

Section "ServerFlags"
EndSection

Section "Device"
    Identifier  "VideoCard"
    Option  "Monitor-VGA" "Monitor[VGA]"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
    Identifier  "Screen"
    Device  "VideoCard"
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
    Identifier  "Layout"
    Screen  "Screen"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
    Identifier  "Monitor[VGA]"
    Option  "PreferredMode" "1280x1024"
    Option  "Enable" "true"
EndSection


Restarted and nothing's changed. Still the same list of resolutions to choose from.

[atolboo]

And here is another /etc/X11/xorg.conf  (see attachment) to test

[MusicLover]

And here is another /etc/X11/xorg.conf  (see attachment) to test

No luck, I'm afraid. Drop-down menu still shows the original resolutions mentioned in my earlier posting.

[atolboo]

What is the entry in /boot/grub/menu.lst