Re: Debian linux on Titanium 400MHz Powerbook: Screen too large?
On Sun, Apr 11, 2004 at 06:55:11AM -0700, Pete Riley wrote:
> I've been struggling to get XF86config working properly with Debian
> linux on ti 400MHz Powerbook.
yay! i'm not the only one still using that old laptop :>
> There's a little extra 'screen' that
> spills off my display.
...
> for reference, here is my XF86Config-4 file. It's a hack of several
> ones, but, with the exception of the screen spilling over, works.
>
...
> Section "Monitor"
> Identifier "LCD"
> Option "DPMS"
> HorizSync 40 - 100
> VertRefresh 40 - 120
>
> Mode "1280x854"
> DotClock 79.816
> HTimings 1280 1296 1408 1536
> VTimings 854 855 858 866
> Flags "-HSync" "-VSync"
> EndMode
> EndSection
The modes should be "1152x768". The newer titanium powerbooks have
this higher resolution, but this first edition only did 1152x768
...
>
> Section "Screen"
> Identifier "Screen0"
> Device "Card0"
> Monitor "LCD"
> DefaultDepth 24
> SubSection "Display"
> Depth 24
> Modes "1280x854"
> EndSubSection
> EndSection
For the g4-400, I'd suggest going with a depth of 16 and the
aforementioned 1152x768. That will get you DRI for the all-important
fast GL screen savers.
==rob
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Rob Latham Chicago, IL USA
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