[CentOS] Just Stuck

Tue May 29 18:56:18 UTC 2012
b.j. mcclure <keepertoad at bellsouth.net>


> CentOS 5.8 x86_64 to CentOS 6.2 x86_64.  But, I'm stuck with a gnome GUI 
> that only sees 1024x768.  Under CentOS 5.8 it saw 1920x1080 (without much 
> work from me).  The command I was used to , system-config-display, is gone 
> and I've read that xrandr is the replacement.  I can't find a usage 
> document on this command.  The basic description of the hardware involved 
> is:
>         nVidia GT 7300 video card
>         Viewsonic 24" monitor
> I don't have the exact specs for this hardware, but I can post it later if 
> needed.
> 
> I've run the following command:
>         xrandr -q
> And sometimes it returns a list of modes that range from 5 entries to 15 
> entries. 
> 
> Any help will be appreciated!
> 
> TIA,
> Gene Poole

I use same displays on a workstation and just installed

kmod-nvidia-285.05.09-1.el6.elrepo.x86_64,

then used the Nvidia GUI at System>Administration>NVIDIA X Server
Settings.

CentOS release 6.2 (Final)