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Arne

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Registered: 2021-04-26

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Screen Resolution 1024x600

Hi,
I have an old netbook with screen resolution 1024x600 pixels.
I think it would be be a good candidate for Q4OS but I am unsure if this resolution is supported.
Is this resolution supported?
Thanks

q4osteam

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Registered: 2015-12-06

Posts: 4,501

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Re: Screen Resolution 1024x600

This resolution is not directly supported, however the system should work fine. You may need to use the trick how see bottom of some windows, if they overlap bottom edge of the screen. Hold the right "Alt" key, click with mouse somewhere inside the window and drag the window out of screen border to get the bottom of the window visible.

aluma

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From: Ukraine

Registered: 2018-03-12

Posts: 136

Re: Screen Resolution 1024x600

The point is not the screen resolution, but the model of the video card, because not all have the appropriate drivers.
Ideal is nvidia, the worst is Intel GMA 3150.
In any case, it is easier to run a live image and watch itself.

Arne

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Registered: 2021-04-26

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Re: Screen Resolution 1024x600

It is Intel GMA 950 Integrated Graphics. I know it is not a speed demon but are there drivers?

bin

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From: U.K.

Registered: 2016-01-28

Posts: 1,333

Re: Screen Resolution 1024x600

You may be able to get away with it by creating a custom .conf file

Section "Monitor"
	Identifier   "Configured Monitor"
	VendorName   "Generic LCD Display"
	ModelName    "LCD Panel 1024x600"
	HorizSync 31.5 - 37.9
	VertRefresh 50.0 - 70.0
	DisplaySize 195 113
	modeline "1024x600@60" 48.96 1024 1064 1168 1312 600 601 604 622 -HSync -VSync
EndSection

Section "Screen"
	Identifier "Default Screen"
	Device     "Configured Video Device"
	Monitor    "Configured Monitor"
	Defaultdepth 24
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth 24
		Virtual 1024 600
		Modes "1024x600@60"
	EndSubSection
EndSection

Save this as 20-intel.conf and put it in /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/

If you go this way you need to be able to navigate to that location in command line and know how to delete it as sudo if it doesn't work. Alternatively you'll need to be able to boot from live media - NOT the .instdcd iso

aluma

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From: Ukraine

Registered: 2018-03-12

Posts: 136

Re: Screen Resolution 1024x600

It is Intel GMA 950 Integrated Graphics. I know it is not a speed demon but are there drivers?

Embedded video Intel 945G on my desktop works seamlessly "out of the box"/

stan_q4os

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Registered: 2021-04-28

Posts: 2

Re: Screen Resolution 1024x600

A few weeks ago I installed Q4OS 3.14 Centaurus 64bit on Asus eeePC 1005PX (CPU Intel Atom N450 / 1.66 GHz / 512 KB Cache, RAM 1 GB DDR2, 10.1 LED backlight 1024 x 600 / WSVGA), and my old netbook is alive again :-)
Basically I work on desktop with a resolution of 1024x600 pixels.
If I need higher resolution I create a virtual desktop with a resolution of e.g. 1400x 900 pixels.
I use the terminal and the xrandr command for this.
Part of the view is then off-screen, but you can see everything by moving the view with the mouse

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Stan * Q4OS 3.14 Centaurus Trinity 64 bit * Asus eeePC 1005PX

aluma

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From: Ukraine

Registered: 2018-03-12

Posts: 136

Re: Screen Resolution 1024x600

The interface of KDE (and TDE, as its successor) is optimized for monitors of the time when they were small.
And kpatience is more convenient with a resolution of 1024x768. On my 11" netbook with a resolution of 1366 x 768, it is too small.
But seriously, when choosing another resolution, except for the default, geometric distortions (circle / ellipse, for example) may occur.

Last edited by aluma (2021-04-30 19:54)