Re: need help with xorg.conf
On 20100313_223702, Stephen Powell wrote:
> On Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:38:40 -0500 (EST), Mark Allums wrote:
> > On 3/13/2010 4:51 PM, Stephen Powell wrote:
> >> On Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:13:17 -0500 (EST), John Hasler wrote:
> >>> Stephen Powell writes:
> >>>> But I want a way to override things if the defaults are not to my
> >>>> liking. As I mentioned in another post, there are some things, such
> >>>> as HorizSync and VertRefresh, that cannot be overridden for a
> >>>> plug-and-play monitor.
> >>>
> >>> You _could_ cut off pin 12 on the connector...
> >>
> >> Well, I suppose I *could*. But I don't like that solution.
> >> Changing the software to allow overrides is what I want.
> >>
> >
> > No need to destroy a cable. Just create an adapter. Pin 12 goes in,
> > but doesn't come out.
>
> Yes, that would be better. I'm sure I would have to hand-make such
> a device. I doubt that I could find such a thing at my local computer
> store. But still, philosophically, configuration statements should
> be able to override probed values.
>
> I've done some digging. Apparently, there is an Option statement
> That is valid for at least some drivers:
>
> Option "NoDDC"
>
> that can be put into the "Device" section, but it is not documented
> in the man page for xorg.conf. I'll have to play around to see if
> I can get it to work. But that will have to wait for tomorrow.
> It's time for me to go to bed.
>
The option UseBIOS documented in man savage, not in man xorg.conf
There is a list of driver man pages in man xorg.conf
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Paul E Condon
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