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Subject: Re: Xorg initial resolution broken
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Mark Knight wrote:
> Just restarted X after various Xorg updates.  Now the server seems to be
> completely ignoring the "Modes" line in the config file's Screen/Display
> section and picking its own initial resolution.
> 
> No problem switching to the desired resolution later on when logged in.
> 
> Config and log files here:
> 
>   http://www.knigma.org.uk/scratch/resolution.txt
> 
> This configuration has worked for years so I'm sure it's down to the
> Xorg update.  Any ideas please?
> 
> Cheers,

Set PreferredMode and check for the Virtual screen size in the log, you might
have to increase that to.