changing video parameters

[Gerald Penyweit]

I've installed RH7.2, but have noticed my video display resolution could be better. Where do I change the video settings post-install?

Thanks

Gerald

[Michael J. Bergin]

changing video parameters for linux (redhat) is much more complex than changing the video parameters for windows. running linux, or a unix variant, you're using what's call X as your windowing environment. X was developed by MIT in the 80's and there are now many free distributions of it that have their own team of developers working on them. the X distribution that comes stock with redhat 7.2 is XFree86, both a 3 and 4 version. the latest version is 4.2.0. XFree86 uses a file in /etc/X11 named XFree86, 4.x version use XFree86-4. look up information about this files syntax and that will enable you to make your changes however there are a number of different things that effect onscreen rendering, the driver linux is using to communicate with your video card, the fonts installed for X to use, etc. i would recommend searching for someone with your same laptop that has posted their XFree86 file and just using theirs. try a search on yahoo like "redhat 7.2 hp pavilion n5495".

[Rafael Serrada Redondo]

hi, Have you tried to run XF86Setup or Xconfigurator in the
console? then you can configure your gfxcard monitor, resolution etc...

Hope this helps :)