Re: How do you change the resolution in gnome?

[Alan LaViolette <alan globalfoo net>]

Thanks, I did not know about the ximian setup tools.  I am going to have 
to try them out.

-Alan

Håvard Wigtil wrote:

> On Tue, 2002-01-22 at 15:01, Alan LaViolette wrote:
>
> > This would make a good app for gnome maybe.  I small program that allows 
> > the user to select a resolution and even color depth.  I know that for 
> > someone who just wants to change the resolution it can be hard to 
> > understand the XF86Config file.  Does X provide any way to get a list of 
> > the supported resolutions that can be switched to by the Ctl-Alt-+ 
> > Ctl-Alt--? And does X have a way to change the resolution with an API 
> > call?  I do not know the X API, but could someone point me at a good 
> > webpage or book to learn this kind of thing.
>
>
> Have you looked at Ximian Setup Tools? The latest release includes
> display setup: http://www.ximian.com/devzone/release_notes/xst/0.11.html