X-Windows virtual desktop and screen corruption
Hello list,
I'm running X-Windows and fvwm2 at 800x600x8 using the Frame Buffer
Device but I would like to disable the virtual desktop feature. I
tried setting the values for 'Virtual' to 800 600 (from the default
1152 900 - which worked ok) in the 'Display' SubSection of the 'Screen'
section in /etc/XF86Config but this resulted in a corrupt display. The
display area was stable - no monitor rolling or any other problems - it
was just what was being displayed that was scrambled - sort of
horizontally skewed but working otherwise, which implied that X thought
things were fine and was quite happy. I tried reducing the Virtual to
1024 768 and this worked ok so I tried reducing the virtual even more
and eventually found that 801 600 works (with a 1 (x) pixel scroll
area) but 800 600 doesn't. I also tried commenting out the Virtual
entry but that resulted in 'No valid video modes found' and no X.
I've had a look at the various docs and config files that might have
been relevent but I'm either missing it or mis-interpreting it. The
default 640x480 mode doesn't use the virtual feature so I know the
answer already _is_ on my system somewhere, but I can't find it.
Any pointers would be appreciated.
Incidentally, this is on an m68k slink system. I tried this on the m68k
list but got no response there.
Bye,
LeeE
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