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Re: Monitor Problem



Stephen P. Molnar wrote: 
> 
> On 7/6/23 09:30, Dan Ritter wrote:
> > Stephen P. Molnar wrote:
> > 
> > A properly working Radeon driver suggests that the only issue is
> > a problem getting the EDID mode information from the monitor.
> > 
> > Options:
> > 
> > - Force the mode
> > - Swap from VGA to some other cable (HDMI, DVI) depending on
> >    what the monitor has.
> > - Write a custom modeline
> > 
> > If you have an appropriate cable handy, that will be fastest and
> > easiest.
> > 
> > -dsr-
> > 
> Thanks for the reply.
> 
> I changed the cable and get the same results.

To HDMI or DVI?

 
> However, I am rather hesitant to try this.
> 
> Is there a possibility that I might destroy something?

Not with a modern monitor, no. And anything with an HDMI input
is modern.

However, you skipped right by "force the mode".

What's the output of
xrandr
with the current low-res setup?

-dsr-


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