Adrien Beau wrote:

> I've done that. For the exact same reasons.
> 
> Using XFree 3.x, I had to put it as a command-line argument
> to the X Server (-dpi 100). I had a lot of trouble to find
> in which file to put this (the X startup procedure make use
> of several nested scripts), and in fact, I don't remember!
> 
> Hope's not lost, however, since I've kept a backup of
> *that* file before upgrading to Slackware 8. So, you'll
> have to wait until I get back home and check.
> 
> Meanwhile, you can use it manually. Try:
> 
> 	startx -- -dpi 100
> 
> Using XFree 4.x and a recent monitor, everything is
> automatic! The monitor is able to tell the X server
> its physical dimensions, and the server computes
> the value. That's cool.  :-)
> 
> 

But try first if it works, becuase I've a new videocard a new monitor 
and XFree 4, but my XFree 4 refuses to get any information from my 
monitor. There are tools to get those information by hand. Try them if 
it works try to install X4

Remco

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