X 4.2.99

Q · Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2003 1:33 am Post subject: X 4.2.99

Hi,

I have a shuttle which has an intel 845 chipset and 810 graphics chipset. I have updated to X 4.2.99. Everything went fine, I have installed xfree-drm.

However, I can no longer get a full range of resolutions (that I could previously). I am currently running at 1024x768 but would like to run at 1280x1024.

I have used xf86cfg but I cannot seem to set it through this tool.

Any fixes or suggestion would be greatly appreciated

David_Escott · l33t Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 952 Location: Boston, MA

what about editing the X configuration file /etc/X11/XF86Config

Q · Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2003 2:30 am Post subject:

I have looked at the file but there is nothing wrong. I think there is an issue with the modeline setting, but I am not sure what it should be or how to test it

David_Escott · l33t Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 952 Location: Boston, MA

what options does xrandr present?

Q · Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2003 8:32 am Post subject:

SZ: Pixels Physical Refresh
*0 1024 x 768 ( 321mm x 241mm ) *85
1 800 x 600 ( 321mm x 241mm ) 85
2 640 x 480 ( 321mm x 241mm ) 85
Current rotation - normal
Current reflection - none
Rotations possible - normal
Reflections possible - none

ebrostig · Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2003 6:50 pm Post subject:

I have a Dell Gx260 with the same chipsets and I run the same version of Xfree in 1600x1200.
Here is my complete XF86Config file, try it and see if it works:

Q · Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2003 8:09 pm Post subject:

That worked, thanks

Nice resolution, think I might take it for a spin for a few days.

Q

meekjt · n00b Joined: 22 Sep 2002 Posts: 27

Try this if you need more help:

http://xtiming.sourceforge.net/cgi-bin/xtiming.pl

Q · Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2003 9:48 pm Post subject:

Maybe you could explain. The config file (one above) I am using has no modeline's stipulated.

What is their function? What use would the site be?

ebrostig · Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2003 9:57 pm Post subject:

Modlines is a way to tell the Xserver what frequencies you card and monitor can handle. Normally this is detected if you use XFree86 --configure. Most cards and monitors do not need modelines.
Besides this, they are hard to figure out for a normal user, and I think they will disappear completly in the future.

Erik
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