[xubuntu-users] Add new resolution on Toshiba Portege

[David Curtis]

On Thu, 22 Jan 2009 10:26:58 +1100
<jim at multilink.com.au> wrote:

>  
> Hi,
> Have installed Xubuntu on a old Toshiba Portege and all looks good, except..
> cannot get the display to use all the screen.  The max resolution avaialbe
> in settings -> Display is 800x600 but the screen needs 1024x768 to use the
> full screen.
>  
> Do I need to edit the config file in /etc/x11...?
> If so how can I get permisions to edit this file?  Have tried to edit but
> cannot get write access to this file?
>  
> Thanks.
>  
> Jim
> 
Oh, and open up a terminal (Applications->Accessories->Terminal), type 'sudo mousepad /etc/X11/xorg.conf' at the prompt, to manually edit the file.

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David Curtis <dcurtis at uniserve.com>