How do I set screen resolution in Solaris x86??

From: Dr. David Kirkby (drkirkby_at_ntlworld.com)
Date: 05/07/03


Date: Wed, 07 May 2003 03:23:25 +0100

Hi,
        I installed Solaris x86 (version 8) on a PC. On a previous failed
attempt at this, I spotted the fact the configuration was not going to
make best use of my monitor, so I configured the screen during
installation for 1600x1200 @ 60 Hz.

However, I forgot this when I installed it again, so now my screen is
running at 1024x768 @ 75 Hz. How can I change the resolution to
1600x1200 @ 60 Hz ?? I should be able to manage 24-bit colour at that
resolution - the graphics card is quite a reasonable one. I've
certainly had it running at 1600x1200 under Solaris 8 before, but
don't know how to set it manually.

-- 
Dr. David Kirkby,
Senior Research Fellow,
Department of Medical Physics,
University College London,
11-20 Capper St, London, WC1E 6JA.
Tel: 020 7679 6408 Fax: 020 7679 6269
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e-mail davek@medphys.ucl.ac.uk


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