setting screen resolution to persistant

[Habibmonk]

Hi ,

I've just made a persistent install of Backtrack four and was just wondering how to set the screen resolution to the one I'm using but have Backtrack boot into it when i re-start?

Thanks

[MErDave]

Hey everybody! I was just seeking for some info on this topic. Do you know more good forums or other similar resources about this?

[sickness]

Simply make a script whih changes the resolution and add it to start-up

[matissjekabsons]

i also thought that script will rulez... BUT...


root@bt:~# cvt 1366 768
# 1368x768 59.88 Hz (CVT) hsync: 47.79 kHz; pclk: 85.25 MHz
Modeline "1368x768_60.00" 85.25 1368 1440 1576 1784 768 771 781 798 -hsync +vsync
root@bt:~# xrandr --newmode "1368x768_60.00" 85.25 1368 1440 1576 1784 768 771 781 798 -hsync +vsync
root@bt:~# xrandr --addmode default 1368x768
xrandr: cannot find mode "1368x768"
root@bt:~# xrandr --addmode default 1368x768_60.00
root@bt:~# xrandr --output default --mode 1368x768_60.00

And like i googled, i am not the only 1 with that problem...

[sickness]

Try adding the resolution to xorg.conf before.

[freemyggle]

As this is the beginners forum, I am assuming that it is safe to state that people asking for a solution to a problem are not in search of "just do this" answers. I tried to post this same question yesterday, but I guess I put it in the wrong place. When I boot into my BT dual boot, the screen resolution is terrible, comparable to that of a fresh Windows install with no drivers added.

I believe the original question was how to permanently set the screen resolution? If anyone has specific knowledge of this procedure and is willing to graphically explain the procedure with concise details, I and probably others would greatly appreciate it. When answering, please assume that I am brand new to Backtrack and Linux, thank you.