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Subject: Re: How to change Fluxbox resolution?
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At 15:08 25/05/2011, Ed Flecko wrote:
>Hi folks,
>I've installed FBSD 8.2 and Fluxbox. Fluxbox works just fine, but I
>can't figure out how to change my resolution to 1024x768 (my monitor
>is a 19" - but the square format, not widescreen format). When Fluxbox
>runs...it's too wide for my monitor.
>
>Here's what I've done:
<snip>....
>I've edited xorg.conf and added a 1024x768 entry, but apparently
>something's not right.
>
>Comments? Suggestions?

I added this line to my fluxbox start file before the 'fluxbox &' line

'xrandr -s 1152x864 &'

You can add it in startx script or .xinitrc at your home too, but i 
haven't tried this way, but should work.

>Thank you,
>Ed

HTH