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Back to Personalizing Your DesktopTHIS PAGE BEING MOVED TO http://docs.mypclinuxos.com/Changing_your_screen_resolution∞
We all have different screens, we don't all want the same screen resolutions! Luckily, with PCLinuxOS changing your screen resolution is made easy.
Using PCLinuxOS Control Center
First of all, start the PCLinuxOS Control Center.Startmenu -> Configuration -> PCLinuxOS Control Center.
Click the Hardware tab on the left side of the screen (second option from the top). You now see the Hardware page of the Control Center, as displayed on this page. Click the option called "Change the desktop screen resolution".
You now get a page where you can select your screen resolution. After you changed your resolution, you will be asked to log out. After that press Ctrl+Alt+Backspace. The graphical routines will restart and you'll see your new resolution. Log in again.
Worked pretty decent, didn't it? Well, it actually gets easier now.
Using KRandRTray
Once you've set your maximum available resolution with the PCLinuxOS Control Center, you can easily switch between resolutions, without loging out and in. Start the program "Screen Resize and Rotate" tool from the Startmenu.Startmenu -> Configuration -> Hardware -> KRandRTray
You'll now get a new icon in your system tray, the dark blue icon next to the clock.
If you click on it, you get a menu showing different resolutions and refresh rates available for your PC.
Pick a resolution and refresh rate you like, and it'll change immediately.
Now, that is easy!
Using the Command Line
You can do it from the Command Line as well. On konsole su to root (or when using the text-mode "login:", log in as the root user) and type "XFdrake" - case-sensitive, without the quotes - it will let you setup your video card again including resolution.It will ask you to restart X, easily done with Ctrl+Alt+Backspace if you are using KDE. If you aren't using KDE, you can start X by typing either "kdm" (for the graphical login) or "startx" to start KDE as root-user. Don't forget to log out the root when you start KDM!
Using the Keyboard
Once configured correctly, you can also switch using just your keyboard. You can switch resolutions with the Ctrl+Alt+Numpad- and Ctrl+Alt+Numpad+. The Numpad- is the "-" at the top-right of your keyboard. The Numpad+ is the big + key on right-side of your keyboard. This method dates way-way back, and to me (but who am I?) really seems somewhat clumsy.CategoryPersonalize
Edited on 2007-05-18 12:30:58 by IanDawson [Porting to new wiki]
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THIS PAGE BEING MOVED TO http://docs.mypclinuxos.com/Changing_your_screen_resolution∞
Edited on 2006-03-25 02:45:49 by LexNL [changed named of program]
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~Startmenu -> Configuration -> Hardware -> KRandRTray
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~Startmenu -> Configuration -> Hardware -> Screen Resize and Rotate.
Edited on 2005-12-16 02:53:13 by LexNL [Added images]
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You'll now get a new icon in your system tray, the dark blue icon next to the clock.
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You'll now get a new icon in your system tray.
Edited on 2005-12-11 08:32:36 by LexNL
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You can do it from the Command Line as well. On konsole su to root (or when using the text-mode "login:", log in as the root user) and type "XFdrake" - case-sensitive, without the quotes - it will let you setup your video card again including resolution.
It will ask you to restart X, easily done with Ctrl+Alt+Backspace if you are using KDE. If you aren't using KDE, you can start X by typing either "kdm" (for the graphical login) or "startx" to start KDE as root-user. Don't forget to log out the root when you start KDM!
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You can do it from the Command Line as well. On konsole su to root, and type XFdrake, it will let you change, but it will ask to restart X, easily done with Ctrl+Alt+Backspace.
Edited on 2005-12-08 12:09:30 by LexNL
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Back to Personalizing Your Desktop
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Back to Personalize Your Desktop
Edited on 2005-12-08 11:50:12 by LexNL [Initial text, images to follow]
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We all have different screens, we don't all want the same screen resolutions! Luckily, with PCLinuxOS changing your screen resolution is made easy.
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We all have different screens, we don't all want the same screen resolutions! Luckily changing your screenresolution is made easy, with PCLinuxOS.
Edited on 2005-12-08 11:49:45 by LexNL [Initial text, images to follow]
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Changing Your Screen Resolution
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Personalize Your Desktop - Changing Your Resolution
Edited on 2005-12-08 11:34:19 by LexNL [Initial text, images to follow]
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You now get a page where you can select your screen resolution. After you changed your resolution, you will be asked to log out. After that press Ctrl+Alt+Backspace. The graphical routines will restart and you'll see your new resolution. Log in again.
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You now get a page where you can select your screen resolution. After you changed your resolution, you will be asked to log out, press Ctrl+Alt+Backspace. The graphical routines will restart and you'll see your new resolution.
Edited on 2005-12-08 11:32:27 by LexNL [Initial text, images to follow]
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CategoryPersonalize
Edited on 2005-12-08 11:30:29 by LexNL [Initial text, images to follow]
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Click the Hardware tab on the left side of the screen (second option from the top). You now see the Hardware page of the Control Center, as displayed on this page. Click the option called "Change the desktop screen resolution".
Deletions:
Click the Hardware tab on the left side of the screen (second option from the top). You now see the Hardware page of the Control Center, as displayed on this page.
Click the option called "Change the desktop screen resolution".
Edited on 2005-12-08 11:30:12 by LexNL [Initial text, images to follow]
Additions:
Click the Hardware tab on the left side of the screen (second option from the top). You now see the Hardware page of the Control Center, as displayed on this page.
Deletions:
Click the Hardware tab on the left side of the screen (second option from the top).
You now see the Hardware page of the Control Center, as displayed on this page.
Edited on 2005-12-08 11:29:41 by LexNL [Initial text, images to follow]
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Once you've set your maximum available resolution with the PCLinuxOS Control Center, you can easily switch between resolutions, without loging out and in. Start the program "Screen Resize and Rotate" tool from the Startmenu.
Deletions:
Once you've set your maximum available resolution with the "'PCLinuxOS"" Control Center, you can easily switch between resolutions, without loging out and in. Start the program "Screen Resize and Rotate" tool from the Startmenu.
Edited on 2005-12-08 11:29:19 by LexNL [Initial text, images to follow]
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First of all, start the PCLinuxOS Control Center.
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First of all, start the ""PCLinuxOS"" Control Center.
Oldest known version of this page was edited on 2005-12-08 11:28:55 by LexNL [Initial text, image to follow]
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Personalize Your Desktop - Changing Your Resolution
Back to Personalize Your DesktopWe all have different screens, we don't all want the same screen resolutions! Luckily changing your screenresolution is made easy, with PCLinuxOS.
Using PCLinuxOS Control Center
First of all, start the ""PCLinuxOS"" Control Center.
Startmenu -> Configuration -> PCLinuxOS Control Center.
Click the Hardware tab on the left side of the screen (second option from the top).
You now see the Hardware page of the Control Center, as displayed on this page.
Click the option called "Change the desktop screen resolution".
You now get a page where you can select your screen resolution. After you changed your resolution, you will be asked to log out, press Ctrl+Alt+Backspace. The graphical routines will restart and you'll see your new resolution.
Worked pretty decent, didn't it? Well, it actually gets easier now.
Using KRandRTray
Once you've set your maximum available resolution with the "'PCLinuxOS Control Center, you can easily switch between resolutions, without loging out and in. Start the program "Screen Resize and Rotate" tool from the Startmenu. ~Startmenu -> Configuration -> Hardware -> Screen Resize and Rotate. You'll now get a new icon in your system tray. <!-- show image --> If you click on it, you get a menu showing different resolutions and refresh rates available for your PC. <!-- show image -->""
Pick a resolution and refresh rate you like, and it'll change immediately.
Now, that is easy!
Using the Command Line
You can do it from the Command Line as well. On konsole su to root, and type XFdrake, it will let you change, but it will ask to restart X, easily done with Ctrl+Alt+Backspace.
Using the Keyboard
Once configured correctly, you can also switch using just your keyboard. You can switch resolutions with the Ctrl+Alt+Numpad- and Ctrl+Alt+Numpad+. The Numpad- is the "-" at the top-right of your keyboard. The Numpad+ is the big + key on right-side of your keyboard. This method dates way-way back, and to me (but who am I?) really seems somewhat clumsy.