Re: XFree 4.1,0 Resolution problems
On Sun, Jan 27, 2002 at 03:02:58AM -0600, Rob Rati wrote:
> I just upgrade from XFree-3.3.6 to XFree-4.1.0 on my potato system and I
> seem to have lost screen resolutions. I used to run at 1280x1024
> (apparantly interlaced according to my 3.3.6 config file), but I can't
> get XFree4 to go any higher than 1024x768 no matter what I have tried.
> I have lowered the bpp (usually 16) down to 8 and added the few
> resolutions inbetween 1280x1024 and 1024x768, but none of those are used
> either. Windows won't do the resolution I am trying with the drivers I
> have installed, but 3.3.6 has had no problems doing it for a few years
> now. Is there a way to specify interlace mode in the XF86Config-4 file
> since modelines are gone? Anyway to force a particular resolution?
You can put modelines in /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 if you want to.
>
> Also, when I start X, it takes a long time to start. I have to wait a
> couple of minutes before I get anything on the screen. Does anyone know
> what would cause this? TIA
Look in /var/log/XFree86.0.log for diagnostic messages and for info on
what modes XFree86 says works with your video card.
--
Jerome
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