cannot display this video mode[solved]

Adel Ahmed · Veteran Joined: 21 Sep 2012 Posts: 1522

I was initially using the kernel OSS drivers for my ati-radeon, I then removed those drivers and emerged the ati-drivers, I then followed the steps in 'http://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Fglrx' to setup my xorg with my video card, then I rebooted
I got the error:
Cannot display this video mode
optimum resolution 1280*1024 60HZ
I know this probably has nothing to do with gentoo but can someone help me adjust the resolution from the command line? (this is all I have atm)

NeddySeagoon · Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 6:24 pm Post subject:

blakdeath,

Make friends with wgetpaste and post your /var/log/Xorg.0.log file and your xorg.conf.
There is a line near the top of the log that tells where the xorg.conf file in use is located.

Adel Ahmed · Veteran Joined: 21 Sep 2012 Posts: 1522

here's my log file: http://pastebin.com/qFwRe7qH
and here's that conf line: (==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"

my screen's connected using a 15 pin d cable, and it's a flat panel screen
it's a crappy screen though, so I'm wondering if the resolution is too high for hte screen

NeddySeagoon · Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 8:50 pm Post subject:

blakdeath,

Your display is advertising that it can do from "1600x1200"x60.0 and all lower resolutions.
I would have expected 1600x1200 to be chosen.

It also says

trismo · n00b Joined: 26 May 2012 Posts: 49

edit your xorg.conf to force mode, but first try fix the cable

Adel Ahmed · Veteran Joined: 21 Sep 2012 Posts: 1522

thanks both of you
that configuration works

I can finally see my gnome DE

thanks

NeddySeagoon · Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 5:49 pm Post subject:

blakdeath,

In what resolution?
Some displays lie to xorg in their EDID data.

What display do you have ?
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Adel Ahmed · Veteran Joined: 21 Sep 2012 Posts: 1522

1280x1024

I have some Dell monitor, can't find the model number though, and the gnome can't detect the model

NeddySeagoon · Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 8:05 am Post subject:

blakdeath,

It may be in the Xorg.0.log file.
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Adel Ahmed · Veteran Joined: 21 Sep 2012 Posts: 1522

well i found this:
Display (Chi Mei Optoelectronics corp. (DFP-0))

NeddySeagoon · Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 6:26 pm Post subject:

blakdeath,

Thats the display manufacturer and it tells that its Digital Flat Panel 0, which is the first/only display.
The model number is usually close to there in the log file too.
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Adel Ahmed · Veteran Joined: 21 Sep 2012 Posts: 1522

I can't seem to find the monitor
the monitor says the model is: E177FPf

NeddySeagoon · Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 5:59 pm Post subject:

blakdeath,

Its a Dell.
That data sheet says 1280x1024 is as good as it gets.

Dell never made monitors, so its a rebadged something else. Dell generally chose good stuff to put their name on.
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Adel Ahmed · Veteran Joined: 21 Sep 2012 Posts: 1522

yeah I guess, it's a cheap monitor though so Im not disappointed
thanks for ur help