Roy: this is how I solved the screen resolution here. WARNING: I would try this first with a livecd and see if it works for you, then you can change the same way using any installed version that you might have.And although I am honestly in awe over this distro -- applying the patch seemed to have removed this Puppy's ability to use an honest 1024x600 screen (800x600 is the highest resolution possible by default). Is there a way I can restore the 1024x600 resolution?
Oh, and I discovered this while at work using a Sony flatscreen on a pc via a livecd so, it's a wonder I didn't blow up the screen changing resolutions and what-not, but after messing with it for a while, these steps should work perfectly for you.
1. Open up a terminal and type
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geany /etc/X11/xorg.conf
2. Once it is open, scroll down to the area that says:
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Section "Monitor"
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Option "PreferredMode" "1024x768"
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Option "PreferredMode" "1024x600"
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Section "Screen"
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Modes "1024x768"
Now, make sure you save the file. The easiest way is to type Ctrl + S.
3. We now want to exit to command line and start X again. The easiest way I know of is to type Ctrl +Alt + Backspace and that will take you out of X.
Once out of X and now at the command prompt, with your new video resolution file saved and ready to go, we are now ready to restart X using that file.
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xwin startfluxbox
Like I said, after trial and error, I wanted to come up with the quickest fix. I'm sure there are other ways to do it. But with a few clicks, editing a file and a restart of X you could be all set.
Post back if that solves the resolution problem...