Re: prob with XF86Configure

[Branden Robinson <branden@purdue.edu>]

Hopefully I understand your problem correctly.  If I don't please let me
know.

The Modelines just specify parameters for various video modes, they don't
pick what mode you actually use.  The "Modes" line in the "Screen" section
is what you want, e.g.,

Section "Screen"
   Driver          "Accel"
   Device          "ATI Xpert@Play"
   Monitor         "Sony 200sf"
   BlankTime       0
   SuspendTime     15
   OffTime         30
   SubSection "Display"
      Depth        8
      Modes        "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" "640x400"
   EndSubSection
   SubSection "Display"
      Depth        16
      Modes        "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" "640x400"
   EndSubSection
   SubSection "Display"
      Depth        32
      Modes        "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" "640x400"
   EndSubSection
EndSection

The number of bits per pixel (depth) is specified by xdm or the startx
command; after that, the X server starts in the first resolution it can
find a working modeline for according to the order in your "Modes" line.
Thus my screen resolution in any color depths is 1280x1024, and
CTRL-ALT-KEYPAD+ moves forward to 1152x864.

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Purdue University                   |  for malicious intent is nothing more
branden@purdue.edu                  |  than sheer incompetence!
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