Re: framebuffer questions

[Michel Dänzer <michdaen@iiic.ethz.ch>]

Bruce McIntyre wrote:

> Hello, I'm a little confused about how fb.modes relates to the operation of
> fbset in the console, and how I might be able to convince X that certain
> modes are available. 
>
> In the console, for instance, fbset -g 832 624 832 624 8 results in a mode
> with correct timings and no distortion. When I describe a mode in
> XF86Config-4 at the same resolution, X refuses to enter it. How, or where
> does fbdev check to see which modes can be entered?


You are really confused. :)

X has nothing to do with fb.modes. If you want to use a specific mode 
with X, use fbset -x to generate a mode description to put into the 
XF86Config Section "Monitor".

For standard modes, that shouldn't even be necessary as the X server has 
those built in. Probably not 832x624 though. ;)



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