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  From: Ben Donohue <donohueb@bvm.com.au>
  To  : Robyn Manning <robynman@dove.net.au>
  Date: Fri, 28 May 1999 23:21:48 +1000

Re: XWindows

Robyn Manning wrote:
> 
> I type startx to start windows on my Linux machine. The problem is that
> most of the windows are too big for the screen 640 x 480 and it's very
> hard to get them down to size. Is there any way I can change my screen
> resolution  to 800 x 600.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Robyn
> 
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type Xconfigurator
notice it starts with a capitol x
you need to know your graphics card type (boot your computer if you
don't know and watch the screen)
and you need to know what your monitor can handle in regards to
resolution. 
have a start with that.

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