b.j. mcclure wrote:
>
>> 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.
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> 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.
Oh, right. Bet he's been stuck with the nouveau <gag!> driver. You really
want to replace that, unless you've got a smaller monitor, and/or only use
one monitor. The NVidia control panel is much better.
mark "still annoyed with loosing system-config-display, or x86config"