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sindi keesan wrote:
>
> Ctrl-Alt-+ or - changes screen size in Xfree86 

Only when two (or more) screen sizes have been
specified in /etc/XF86Config

> but not in Xvesa.

Which done not use /etc/XF86Config

> Can Xvesa also enlarge the screen image somehow?

Not on the fly AFAIK.
 
> I cannot read the gs display in X.  

Try a different -screen when you boot Xvesa.

> Perhaps I can come up with a default config file that 
> will work on anything VESA 1.2 or  greater, with any 
> monitor, using that server, and assuming 2MB RAM and 
> 1280 max resolution.  Steven, perhaps you want to try 
> this 

Such a config file would be no good to me.  The maximum 
resolution on my best monitor is 800x600.  My other two 
monitors are 800x600 and 640x480.

> This would let BL users use computers that only go 
> to 256 colors with iword and Links2 

Or you could simply install the appropriate X packages
from Slackware 4.0 (and run xf86config).  The Xserver 
designed specifically for your video card (and correctly
configured for your monitor) will display better than 
the generic Xvesa in BL3.

Cheers,
Steven

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