[oclug] Desktop size doesn't match monitor resolution

[James Lockie]

Aaron Wilcox wrote:
> I just got my new Samsung 245BW running over the DVI connection, and 
> I've run into a bit of a problem.  While the monitor's OSD indicates 
> that the monitor is set to 1920x1200, KDE won't let me set my desktop 
> size greater than 1680x1050.  I didn't have any problems with desktop 
> size when I had the monitor hooked up via the VGA connection.  Does 
> anyone have any idea what the problem is?
>
It won't work so you should give the monitor to me. :-) hee, hee.

That does sound weird.
Try reinstalling the video driver.
Do you have 1900x1200 in /etc/X11/xorg.conf (or yout XFree86 file if old 
:-))?
That won't explain why the VGA  connection works but it might help.