To get 1200x900 when running under emulation, you can use Xephry as a remote X display. http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Emulating_the_XO/Help_and_tips#Run_a_Xephyr_remote_X_display http://wiki.laptop.org/go/How_to_set_up_for_development_on_linux_emulation#getting_1200x900 Mitchell