Re: upgrading X in sid
On Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:05:06 -0800
"Kelly Clowers" <kelly.clowers@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Jan 28, 2008 8:06 AM, Kelly Clowers <kelly.clowers@gmail.com> wrote:
> > On Jan 28, 2008 6:29 AM, charlie derr <cderr@simons-rock.edu> wrote:
> > > I have a laptop with a native resolution of 1900x1200 which has been working fine for the past year an a half.
> > >
> > > This weekend I upgraded (which included both X and kde) in unstable/sid and now I find that my X session is being rendered
> > > (according to xvidtune) at 1680x1050
> > >
> > > What's odd is that the relevant section from /etc/X11/xorg.conf (pasted below) wouldn't seem to allow that.
> > >
> > > Anyone know what's going on? The only explanation that makes sense to me is that Xorg now directly queries the graphics
> > > subsystem and essentially ignores what's been set in xorg.conf. I'm definitely interested in knowing how to get back the full
> > > 1900x1200 resolution.
> > >
> >
> > Here is what part of my xorg.conf looks like:
> >
> > Section "Monitor"
> > Identifier "G90f-2"
> > Option "DPMS"
> > Option "PreferredMode" "1600x1200"
> > EndSection
> >
> > Section "Screen"
> > Identifier "Default Screen"
> > Device "ATI RV350 AS [Radeon 9550]"
> > Monitor "G90f-2"
> > DefaultDepth 24
> > SubSection "Display"
> > #Modes "1600x1200" "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600"
I'd say this is the problem.
It looks like a bug, so should be reported, but if you remove the Hash # your card should pick up on the first option.
It's obvious that's what you've selected, but transfer to config hasn't been clean, and xserver-xorg has opted for a 'safe' optimal.
Regards,
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