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Screen ResolutionI can't get Debian/X Windows/Gnome/Whatever to run at 1024x768. I tried changing the modes in XF86Config-4 to 1024X768 and all I got was "Not Supported". It tells me that with xrandr too. I corrected the HorizSync and VertRefresh lines. I tried a default depth rate of 16. The Device Identifier is "Generic Video Card". The Device Driver is "i810". The Monitor Identifier is "L70S". I don't have a clue what is wrong. I have a Dell Dimension 2400, which according to the Dell website, has an "Integrated Intel 3D Extreme Graphics" video card. The monitor is an ImageQuest L70S (L7-ZERO-S). The hardware is capable of 1024x768. Can someone please tell me how to make this thing work. I like Debain but I can't use it if I can't fix this problem. I want to use Linux but it is very difficult to fix minor stuff when you don't understand the basic setup and the arcane commands. Maybe whoever answers can also suggest a nice simple practical book for Linux. Bookmark/Search this post with: 
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Screen Resolution
Which Debian distribution are you using? I'm guessing its not Etch. Sarge maybe?
Try running the Knoppix live CD on the system and see if you can get the desired resolution. When you boot from the Knoppix CD at the prompt type:
Knoppix screen=1024x768
If this works then you know you can get your desired resolution with Debian. You may need to us Etch when you in stall Debian though.
Debian as moved on from Xfree86 and is now using Xorg which is in the Etch distribution.
Screen Resolution
I am using Debian Linux 3.1 rev 1. I don't know what Etch and Sarge are. I think I remember seeing the word sarge somewhere. I downloaded it from the Debian website. I also have no idea what the Knoppix live CD is. I tried changing the configuration file and nothing worked. Does debian have the wrong diver? Can I download the right one? If so how do you install it?
Maybe I should just throw some money at Microsoft and get Windows back. I'm not a technogeek and Linux is very frustrating. I DON'T want to have to get another version of Linux just to fix a simple problem. If I can't fix this with a new driver or some other software that I can figure out how to install in a day then nevermind. If you have clear and simple advice I'll give it a go, but if you think it will involve a lot blind groping then forget it.
peace
rossitron
Re:screen resolution
Do this:
open the file manager in super user mode.
navigate to /etc/X11 and open the file XF86Config-4
Find the area in the file that looks something like this:
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "Generic Video Card"
Monitor "Generic Monitor"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 1
Modes "1680x1050" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 4
Modes "1680x1050" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
and enter the resolution you want.
By the way. I think you're using Sarge.
not an easy case...
Officialy, the video hardware which is supported is listed on the page:
http://www.xfree86.org/current/RELNOTES4.html
Your integrated graphics is not listed there.
That makes things a bit sad.
Alltogether, there are 2 drivers from intel listed there, and i810 is among them.
Another one is i740. Just try it by writing this instead of i810. For this you become root, and edit the file /etc/X11/XF86Config. Hope you find the place, like one of the previous replies suggested. May be it will show some better compatibility.
If it still does not work, perharps changing to etch is the last option you have. Still it will not be that hard to upgrade to etch, right?;). Myself, I am using sarge (installed like half year ago) and still waiting for etch to become officialy stable. But I am not pressed by the screen resolution issue. For you it may sound like a reasonable ocasion to try etch and tell us about the results.
Another thing I found is that in XFree86, and this comes with sarge, even the officialy supported videocards, are performing worse than in W$. For instance refresh rates: max 86 Hz against max. 120Hz. That is of course a serious matter, as long as your eyes are one of the most valuable assets, that you have except of your banking account...
But this is strictly not a problem of Debian, which is a command line OS. Rather of the Xfree86 project, which is now replaced with Xorg, which comes bundled with etch. They promise much wider hardware compatibility. why don't you give it a try?
Myself I am using a TFT flat panel, where 75 HZ refresh is completely fine, and doesn't wear out my eyes. Hence, my tolerance for sarge! For this reason I consider Linux an OS of the future (when no CRT monitors be around any more:))