How to add own "available" desktop resolutions for linux?

[RussianVodka]

Right now I\'m running a Debian and because it cant recognize my videocard, I can\'t go beyond 800*600 as my resolution. So I\'m hoping there is a file that stores the \"available\" resolutions that I could manualy edit?

I\'ve checked out the files in /etc/X11 , but found nothing good there.

P.S. I can\'t instal a video card driver because Debian uses their own version of XFree, which is incompatable with the version ATI wants you to use.

[lynx_lupo]

1. http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html#rtfm
3. Debian doesn\'t force a choice to you, you can use any x server you want.

[Wired_Crawler]

With recent versions of XFree/Xorg modyfying of section \"Screen\" in file /etc/X11/XF86Config (or /etc/X11/xorg.conf) should be enough, for example like that:

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Section \"Screen\"
    Identifier \"screen1\"
    Device \"device1\"
    Monitor \"monitor1\"
    DefaultColorDepth 24

    Subsection \"Display\"
        Depth 24
        Modes \"800x600\" \"640x480\"
        Virtual 1280 1024
    EndSubsection
EndSection

Parameter \"Modes\" determines available resolutions. You can switch between them on the fly by using Alt+Ctrl+Numpad \"+\" and Alt+Ctrl+Numpad \"-\".
\"Virtual\" line can be omited (I like to have big virtual desktop ).
If DDC does not work with Your monitor, it is good idea to give information, what are the allowed ranges of v/h frequencies in \"Monitor\" section, for example:

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Section \"Monitor\"
    Identifier \"monitor1\"
    VendorName \"Generic\"
    ModelName \"Noname monitor\"
    HorizSync 31.5-54
    VertRefresh 60-75
EndSection

HorizSync is in [kHz], VertRefresh in [Hz]

[fken]

you are running debian and you said there is no driver for your GPU ? lol

first copy the following file
XF86Config-4.conf into XF86Config-4bis.conf
or
xorg.conf into xorgbis.conf

then run command line :

#su
enter your password

#dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86 or xserver-xorg if you have xorg !

Then you ll see the xserver configuration

It will certainly remind you something you ll see (it was the configuration screen you saw when you installed debian)

choose medium when the subject is your screen. then choose your screen display.

Anyway, if there is a problem, boot with the recovery mode
then enter your root password and then
# cd /etc/X11
# vi XF86Config-4bis.conf
 or
# vi xorgbis.conf

the vi command are :
a to insert text
ESC to escape insertion
: to enter a command
:save XF86Config-4.conf
 or
:save xorg.conf

:q to quit

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BTW debian shouldbe able to install your graphic card :
try

# lspci | grep vga

if there is no result or a unknow card result

try :
# update-pciids
# lspci | grep vga

if anything changed you can retry to install your GPU but really I made the mistake : everytime install debian drivers instead of internet ones : add non-free contrib to your apt sources.list