Date: Thu, 11 Dec 1997 23:25:57 -0500 (EST) From: Drifter <drifter@stratos.net> To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Making the X-Display Sane Message-ID: <199712120425.XAA01566@stratos.net>
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Hi,
I recently posted this to comp.windows.x, but did not get a response.
I was hoping to get some advice on a non-critical, but very annoying
aspect of XFree86 (3.3.1.). running on FBSD-2.2.5
My default resolution is set at 800x600, 16 bits, which I believe to
be pretty standard. Unfortunately, many applications in X-land seem to assume
resolutions of Hestonian proportions, as if every one has 1500x1500 video
displays.
Many applications are too large to fit on the screen, and with the
virtual desktop disabled (I don't like it, personally), I have to do the
ol' right-click-move, resize, right-click move routine on at least half of
the applications.
Keep in mind, I *have* double-checked that I am in the right resolu-
tion (I know about CTRL-ALT-KeyPad+, etc), and while 1024x768
with 8-bit color is theoretically possible on a NEC MultiSync XV14 monitor,
I am very uncomfortable with the weird oil-and-water pattern that warps
my display if I try this. In any case, even that resolution wouldn't be
enough with some apps.
If I am lucky, the app. will remember my preferences when I resize
(not likely). Often, there are X-resources to set default geometries (often,
this works but is a major pain) Some applications, however, (usually
games like Xsoldier, Xboing, or xgolddig) refuse to be resized and don't
appear to have settable geometries).
In some cases, the window fits but the decorations are pushed off the
side (I use AfterStep) but, as I said, some would not come even close to
fitting on the screen.
This wouldn't be a big deal, if it weren't for the fact that it
seems that a disproportionately large number of applications do this.
Is there any thing I can do to change this? (Short of buying a super-
high res, 19-inch monitor with 4megs of video ram). Am I doomed to set
*geometry resources all the time (if I'm "lucky")? Or will I have to
just deal with it? Sorry about the length of this letter, but this is
really getting to be aggravating.
BTW, I have the "Virtual" and "Modes" are both set to 800x600 in
/etc/XF86Config
Thanks,
Drifter...
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