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yaknor
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 Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2002 6:59 pm Post subject: X won't use the mode I want. |
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I've got X up and running, but it won't operate outside of 640x480.
The log file says:
| Code: | | Not using mode "1024x768" (no mode of this name) |
It also says this for 800x600 below. I know my card can support these, it is an integrated Intel i810.
What can I fix here? |
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dek
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| Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2002 7:07 pm Post subject: |
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| Please post the Screen Section of your /etc/X11/XF86Config. |
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yaknor
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| Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2002 7:15 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry about not positng this, here it is:
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Section "Screen"
DefaultDepth 16
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Card0"
Monitor "Monitor0"
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1024x768"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1024x768" "800x600"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1024x768" "800x600"
EndSubSection
EndSection |
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dek
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| Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2002 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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Looks almost like my one. The only difference i see, you don't have specified a ViewPort in the SubSections.
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Subsection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1600x1200" "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
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Maybe you have to generate some modelines and put them into Section "Device".
I have never done this. Hope someone else can help. |
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jsubl2
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| Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2002 2:04 am Post subject: |
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Maybe u need to look at your monitor definition. mine looks like:
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Generic Monitor"
HorizSync 30-95
VertRefresh 50-160
Option "DPMS"
EndSection |
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Kawada
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| Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2002 2:38 am Post subject: |
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Do you have a Modeline in your XF86Config file for the "1024x768" and "800x600" resolutions?
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yaknor
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| Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2002 7:40 pm Post subject: |
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| Not sure what you mean? I posted the Screen section of my config above, is this the Modes line you're talking about? |
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Kawada
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| Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2002 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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| yaknor wrote: | | Not sure what you mean? I posted the Screen section of my config above, is this the Modes line you're talking about? |
No, that's not what I was referring to. Most XF86Config files that I've seen have a Modes section, that defines what are called modelines for the various resolutions that you want to use on your monitor. Mine looks something like this: | Code: | Section "Modes"
Identifier "Modes[0]"
Modeline "1600x1200" 202.5 1600 1664 1856 2160 1200 1201 1204 1250
Modeline "1600x1200" 162 1600 1664 1856 2160 1200 1201 1204 1250
Modeline "1400x1050" 171.61 1400 1464 1752 1848 1050 1050 1065 1097
Modeline "1400x1050" 174.34 1400 1464 1752 1848 1050 1050 1065 1097
Modeline "1280x960" 159.74 1280 1344 1600 1696 960 960 975 1003
Modeline "1152x864" 129.25 1152 1200 1416 1504 864 864 879 902
Modeline "1152x864" 143.62 1152 1200 1416 1504 864 864 879 902
Modeline "1024x768" 101.99 1024 1072 1248 1352 768 768 783 818
Modeline "1024x768" 112.19 1024 1072 1248 1352 768 768 783 818
Modeline "1024x768" 127.49 1024 1072 1248 1352 768 768 783 818
Modeline "800x600" 62.40 800 832 944 1032 600 600 615 642
Modeline "800x600" 68.64 800 832 944 1032 600 600 615 642
Modeline "800x600" 74.88 800 832 944 1032 600 600 615 642
Modeline "800x600" 81.12 800 832 944 1032 600 600 615 642
Modeline "800x600" 87.36 800 832 944 1032 600 600 615 642
Modeline "640x480" 55.91 640 672 736 840 480 480 491 501
EndSection
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I'm not sure on the details of these lines (no idea how to generate them myself) but they basically explain to the X server the different timings that your monitor uses for different resolutions. I suspect from the "Not using mode "1024x768" (no mode of this name)" error message that you are getting that there is no appropriate modeline defined for that resolution in your config file. So I would take a look and see if you have a section like this anywhere in your config file.
Edit: If you are missing this section, do not simply insert mine into your config file. The modelines are very specific for individual monitors, so using inappropriate ones could cause problems.
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yaknor
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| Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2002 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Hmm, nope. Not there. What did you use to generate your Config? I think I'll save this one as a backup, make a new one, and cut and paste as necessary. |
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helmers
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| Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2002 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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Make a backup copy of /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/XF86Config, and run xf86cfg from console as root. It will detect your monitors capabilities(if you are lucky) and give you a chance to configure X from scracth with little hassle.
Worked like a charm for me, and my monitor is quite old.  |
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Kawada
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| Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2002 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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| yaknor wrote: | | Hmm, nope. Not there. What did you use to generate your Config? I think I'll save this one as a backup, make a new one, and cut and paste as necessary. |
I edited the XF86Config file that was generated by my old Suse 7.3 system (the suse X configuration is really nice, and actually generated a modeline for my preferred and obscure resolution of 1400x1050). What did you use to originally generate your config file?
And once again, I would not recommend simply pasting in my modelines, as they could cause problems with your monitor.
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