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PostPosted: Fri May 10, 2013 8:08 am    Post subject: starting xorg-server with display rotation Reply with quote

I want to start xorg-server with the display rotated ninety degrees.

I tried this xorg.conf:

Code:

Section "Module"
    Load  "dbe"
    Load  "extmod"
    Load  "glx"
    Load  "record"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
    Identifier     "Monitor0"
    Option         "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Device"
    Identifier  "Device0"
    Driver      "nvidia"
    VendorName  "nVidia Corporation"
    BoardName   "G96 [GeForce 9500 GT]"
    BusID       "PCI:1:0:0"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
    Identifier     "Screen0"
    Monitor        "Monitor0"
    Device         "Device0"
    Option         "metamodes" "nvidia-auto-select +0+0 {rotation=90}"
EndSection


Unfortunately, that comes up with absolutely massive fonts. Without the "metamodes" line, it starts with no rotation of course, but with reasonable font sizes.

A comparison of the log files reveals:

Code:

$ diff /var/log/Xorg.0.log.old /var/log/Xorg.0.log

[...]

113a114
> (**) NVIDIA(0): Option "MetaModes" "nvidia-auto-select +0+0 {rotation=90}"
135,138d135
< (==) NVIDIA(0):
< (==) NVIDIA(0): No modes were requested; the default mode "nvidia-auto-select"
< (==) NVIDIA(0):     will be used as the requested mode.
< (==) NVIDIA(0):
140,142c137,139
< (II) NVIDIA(0):     "DFP-0:nvidia-auto-select"
< (II) NVIDIA(0): Virtual screen size determined to be 1920 x 1080
< (--) NVIDIA(0): DPI set to (92, 91); computed from "UseEdidDpi" X config
---
> (II) NVIDIA(0):     "nvidia-auto-select+0+0{rotation=90}"
> (II) NVIDIA(0): Virtual screen size determined to be 1080 x 1920
> (--) NVIDIA(0): DPI set to (51, 162); computed from "UseEdidDpi" X config
154c151
< (II) NVIDIA(0): Setting mode "DFP-0:nvidia-auto-select"
---
> (II) NVIDIA(0): Setting mode "nvidia-auto-select+0+0{rotation=90}"

[...]


I can't find "UseEdidDpi" in the xorg.conf manual. Is it documented somewhere? What is causing it to be so screwed up (so I know where to report the bug :) )? What is the preferred way to start xorg-server rotated (is there some other command that doesn't go through the nvidia drivers?)?

Thank you in advance.
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PostPosted: Fri May 10, 2013 8:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You can specify the DPI manually. You can create an xorg conf file like this:
Code:
Section "Device"
    Identifier  "Device0"
    Driver      "nvidia"
    Option      "NoLogo"                "True"
    Option      "DPI"                   "96x96"
    Option      "RandRRotation"         "True"
EndSection

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PostPosted: Fri May 10, 2013 9:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Does that specify the exact rotation?
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PostPosted: Fri May 10, 2013 7:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

curmudgeon wrote:
Does that specify the exact rotation?
No, it simply enables nvidia-settings to show a rotation setting.
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PostPosted: Sat May 11, 2013 8:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I am confused why that line is needed then, because the display rotates without it.

I have been looking more, but I think the "nvidia-auto-select+0+0{rotation=90}" is optimal.

While searching, I did find some warnings not to set the dpi directly (although it wasn't clear how to set it indirectly - other than list the monitor size and pray).
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PostPosted: Sun May 12, 2013 8:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

curmudgeon wrote:
I am confused why that line is needed then, because the display rotates without it.
It is not needed to rotate the display. It only enables a control in nvidia-settings. Actually, for your case a very minimal device section will suffice.
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Section "Device"
    Identifier  "Device0"
    Driver      "nvidia" 
    Option      "DPI"                   "96x96"
EndSection

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PostPosted: Sun May 12, 2013 10:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You might want to try the "nvidia-settings' program, which can then write out the xorg.conf file for you. At the very least, this might give you some insights into what the nvidia driver is wanting.
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PostPosted: Sun May 12, 2013 2:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Vorlon wrote:
You might want to try the "nvidia-settings' program, which can then write out the xorg.conf file for you. At the very least, this might give you some insights into what the nvidia driver is wanting.


That is sort of how I got to the original xorg.conf file above. It seems that the nvidia x server settings program doesn't have a clue about how to get the DPI to a reasonable level, though.
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