xorg.conf resolution issues

[jack wallen]

> In both cases, if 1280x1024 is not listed, it's probably because your
> monitor is not reporting it as an available resolution (perhaps because
> communication with the monitor is not working -- KVM switch or other
> culprit -- or because the values reported back don't include 1280x1024
> or the 1280x1024 information reported by the monitor conflict with other
> values, e.g., the permissible horizontal or vertical scan range
> specified in xorg.conf).
> 
> -Chris
> 
hey all...this wound up being the KVM switch. i removed it, rebooted,
and it came up fine. thanks for all the help.