Desktop size hard to read

[conram]

Sorry for the inconvenience. Really I don't mean no harm. I apologize.
I would prefer yast2 to handle this. I think it takes to be root to make the resolution stick. Try the options in yast2-hardware-graphic card and monitor.
Find the options that suits your card and monitor. When you got it working then start configuring your fonts dpi. If you have some problems with the configurations do post back, chances are an expert might notice your thread and chime-in with an excellent advice.

[maljaros]

Thanks conram. You pointed the way and I have a handle on this YAST2 thing now. To answer your question about why move to openSUSE - I thought it might help me set-up a GroupWise client, which is a Novell product.
Both distros are fine and as a South African I have to love Ubuntu but SuSe was my route out of bondage before Mark Shuttleworth opened the road.