[ltp] XRandR

Alex Deucher linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Fri, 20 Oct 2006 17:53:39 -0400


On 10/20/06, Norman Walsh <ndw@nwalsh.com> wrote:
> / "Alex Deucher" <alexdeucher@gmail.com> was heard to say:
> |> User error? Anyone have a clue stick handy?
> |
> | try this:
> | replace the metamodes option in your first config with this:
> |       Option          "MetaModes" "1600x1200-1600x1200 1600x1200"
>
> Thank you.
>
> Is there any fiddling that will change the viewport when switching
> modes? It's handy to get 1600x1200 without logging out, but it's a
> little awkward that there are a bunch of windows "down there" that I
> can't reach anymore.[*]
>

When you run xrandr the desktop gets resized and the windows should
move automatically.

Alex

>                                         Be seeing you,
>                                           norm
>
> [*] It's not really a show stopper, of course, because I can drag
> them all up first if that's what it takes.
>