[SLL] Desktop Resolution/Ubuntu 7.10

[Jeremy C. Reed]

On Tue, 22 Apr 2008, Ralph Sims wrote:

> When I log in as myself I wind up with a screen resolution for 1024x768 but
> when I log in as "root" I get 1600x1200 which is what I want.  Where are
> these being picked up?  I would really like to use the 1600x1200 and others
> I have defined via Modeline statements in /etc/X11/xorg.conf.  The video
> adapter and monitor support 1600x1200.  xvidtune as my personal login won't
> let me switch to the 1600x1200.  I'm guessing there's a preference in my
> home directory but I can find the magic.

Maybe in Gnome under: System -> Preferences -> Screen Resolution

Or use gconf-editor and look under /desktop/gnome/screen/default/ (and 
maybe 0 under that) for the resolution and rate.