on Wed, Nov 21, 2001 at 01:01:09AM -0500, Phil Beder (phil@mail.brainlink.com) wrote: > I'm trying to Get XFree86 configured. I've used xf86config and XF86Setup > the former being more complete with regard to Video and Modelines and the > Latter with its graphic interface allowed me to find my mouse. > > Problem: > My display only runs "320x200" completely non-functional on a 17" > Monitor. I'm trying t correct the situation by adding the correct > modelnes. My monitor will report the Vsync and Hsync rates in the > various dpi modes. (got them from windows on my dual boot machine -- > yes I'm a newbie trying to figure out linux on an old machine) I got > my clock speed with -probeonly but does the clock speed change (clock > speed is the first argument on modeline after the screen resolution?) Even if you don't use the package (it doesn't work well for XF86v4, or some cards, notably the SIS 3263 or something like that), XF86Setup includes a file called "mondata.dat" which includes a set of pretty sane modelines. You should be able to copy these into your XF86Config* file, at least to get a basic system working. I've been setting up a new system and ended up swiping the modeline from my old box for the monitor to get to 1152x864 resolution, the defaults weren't cutting it. xvidtune is good for some final tuning. Peace. -- Karsten M. Self <kmself@ix.netcom.com> http://kmself.home.netcom.com/ What part of "Gestalt" don't you understand? Home of the brave http://gestalt-system.sourceforge.net/ Land of the free Free Dmitry! Boycott Adobe! Repeal the DMCA! http://www.freesklyarov.org Geek for Hire http://kmself.home.netcom.com/resume.html
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