$arr_19 ), array( 3, false, $arr_20, $arr_24 ), array( 2, false, "\" />", $arr_25 ) ) ); ?> $arr_27 ), array( 3, false, $arr_28, $arr_30 ), array( 2, false, "\" />\n\n", $arr_31 ) ) ); ?> array( 2, false, false, $arr_9 ), array( 4, $arr_10, "if", $arr_245, $arr_248 ), array( 2, false, "\n", $arr_249 ) ) ); ?> rr_466 ), array( 4, $arr_467, "if", $arr_482, $arr_484 ), array( 2, false, "\n", $arr_485 ) ) ); ?> Ask Klaus! » Linux Magazine
 

Ask Klaus!

Ask Klaus!

Klaus Knopper is the creator of Knoppix and co-founder of the LinuxTag expo. He currently works as a teacher, programmer, and consultant. If you have a configuration problem, or if you just want to learn more about how Linux works, send your questions to: klaus@linux-magazine.com

Screen Space

Question:

About 24 months ago, I bought a plain, bottom-of-the-range PC with a built-in graphics card. Fedora 5 was out, but I installed Fedora 4 because I had it on hand, and I set up the system for a 19" LCD (1280x1024). Twelve months ago, I gave the 19" LCD to my mother when her 15" CRT died. Then I got a 22" LCD (1680x1050) and, under KDE's Control Center, I picked 1680x1050 in Peripheral | Display. The setting now states (1680x1200), although I am sure I picked 1680x1050.

I was actually quite happy with the situation. The LCD behaved as a viewport of a larger desktop. If I moved the mouse pointer to the bottom of the LCD, the desktop would scroll up to reveal the hidden 150 pixels.

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