Slackware 11 Questions!

exad · 01-15-2007, 03:38 PM

Hey everyone, I haven't used linux for a while but decided to get back into it and start getting my brain working a bit.

I recently installed Slackware 11 on my system and everything seems to be working fine but I have two questions.

#1. I have a widescreen display and just installed Ati linux drivers from the ATI website and am using KDE as my desktop manager and was wondering if it was possible to adjust my resolution to 1440x900. When configuring Kdesktop the max resolution I seem to be able to set is 1024x768.

#2. I have a PSP and a few USB storage devices and was wondering how to access them when I plug them in.

reddazz · 01-15-2007, 11:42 PM

Moved: This thread is more suitable in the Slackware Forum and has been moved accordingly to help your thread/question get the exposure it deserves.

TheMusicGuy · 01-16-2007, 02:01 AM

For #1, I would try entering the exact horizontal sync and vertical refresh of your monitor into your /etc/X11/xorg.conf file. (Be sure to back it up before you make any manual changes as incorrect settings could make X displays impossible until you fix the settings.)

Look for the section for your monitor, something like

Code:

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "SomeIdentifier"
HorizSync <PUT HORIZONTAL SYNC RANGES HERE, example: 30.0-60.0 >
VertRefresh <PUT VERTICAL REFRESH RANGE HERE, example: 60.0-100.0 >
EndSection

You will have to find the ranges for your exact monitor on your own, however. ^_^

As for #2...hmm....Well, I don't know how the PSP works, but for most USB storage devices you can do a few things:

1.) Open a shell and, as root, run tail -f /var/log/messages.
2.) Plug in your storage device.
3.) Wait for the screen to say something like "USB mass storage device connected ... blah blah blah ... /dev/sda1".
4.) Jot down the /dev/sda part. This is the device's location.
5.) Open /etc/fstab as root and add this new line to it. (Be sure to back up /etc/fstab first!)

Code:

<YOUR_DEVICE_LOCATION> <MOUNT_POINT> auto rw,noauto,users,owner 0 0

For <MOUNT_POINT> you specify any unused directory on your system, or you can create one. Usually it will be something like /mnt/usbdrive.

Now you should be able to type mount /mnt/usbdrive at any time to get access to your device at that directory. When your done (eg. not accessing data from it anymore) type umount /mnt/usbdrive to safely detach from the computer.

For more information about this stuff check out the manpages:
man xorg.conf
man fstab