[UCLA-LUG] Re: Linux digest, Vol 1 #471 - 4 msgs

[Dan Helfman]

On Mon, Jul 17, 2000 at 09:35:01AM -0700, suneal chaudhary wrote:
> hi,
> 
> whenever i log into linux, there is a file manager
> which flashes on the screen repeatedly until i do
> something with the toolbar like start an xterm.  
> 
> im running on a compaq presario 5304, when i maximize
> a window, it goes off the edge of the screen, as if
> linux thinks the screen is larger than it really is.

It sounds like you have your virtual workspace resolution is set higher than
your actual resolution. You can fix this either by manually editing
/etc/X11/XF86Config or by running Xconfigurator and configuring X again.

> 
> can you tell me the info on the installfest tomorrow? 
> i dont have anything to install but id like to
> watch/help.
> 
> thanks
> -suneal

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