Re: LTSP 3/4 XServer and old monitors

[vagrant@freegeek.org (Vagrant Cascadian)]

> > I think best method in these cases is still to use reasonable defaults or
> > consult screen documentation (on paper or online). I know this can be
> > really tough.
> 
> Well, if there is a set of safe defaults which I could document that would
> be great.  I don't mind saying "register mac address for static ip; create
> new host in ltsp; set hsync to "XX-YY" and vrefresh to "AA-BB" 

well, here's some hopefully reasonable defaults based on the size of the
monitor from /var/lib/dpkg/info/xserver-xfree86.config:

     'Up to 14 inches (355 mm)')
        db_set xserver-xfree86/config/monitor/horiz-sync "28-33"
        db_set xserver-xfree86/config/monitor/vert-refresh "43-72"
        ;;
      '15 inches (380 mm)')
        db_set xserver-xfree86/config/monitor/horiz-sync "28-50"
        db_set xserver-xfree86/config/monitor/vert-refresh "43-75"
        ;;
      '17 inches (430 mm)')
        db_set xserver-xfree86/config/monitor/horiz-sync "30-70"
        db_set xserver-xfree86/config/monitor/vert-refresh "50-160"
        ;;
      '19-20 inches (480-510 mm)')
        db_set xserver-xfree86/config/monitor/horiz-sync "30-100"
        db_set xserver-xfree86/config/monitor/vert-refresh "50-160"
        ;;
      '21 inches (530 mm) or more')
        db_set xserver-xfree86/config/monitor/horiz-sync "30-130"
        db_set xserver-xfree86/config/monitor/vert-refresh "50-160"

live well,
  vagrant