login screen resolution

[azurehi]

I am using Salix 13.1 and loving it. Is there any way to change the login screen resolution? The default for my desktop is 1024x768 and quite acceptable. I would like to have the login screen resolution to be the same.

[thenktor]

What resolution does GDM start with? A minimal xorg.conf may do the trick.

[azurehi]

Thanks...I do not know what resolution GDM begins with but i suspect that it is 1600X1200 - it is too "high" for my old Del P992 CRT monitor, My desktop looks good at 1152X864.

Must I reinstall Salix 13.1 to change xorg.conf?

[thenktor]

OK, resolution never fits for CRT monitors because xorg choses the highest possible resolution of the monitor.
You don't have to reinstall anything, just create a /etc/X11/xorg.conf file with this content:

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# **********************************************************************
# Screen section
# **********************************************************************
Section "Screen"
    Identifier     "Screen0"
    Device         "Videocard0"
    Monitor        "Monitor0"
    DefaultDepth    24
    Option         "TwinView" "0"
    Option         "metamodes" 1280x1024_60 +0+0; 1024x768_60 +0+0; 800x600_60 +0+0"
    SubSection     "Display"
        Depth       24
    EndSubSection
EndSection

I did not check this, I'm falling asleep now... But perhaps it works.