Re: 3.3.6 / 4.0.1, some modes not available
On Tue, Sep 05, 2000 at 08:53:54PM -0700, Seth R Arnold wrote:
> Greetings everyone.
>
> I downloaded Branden's nice xf86 4.0.1 .debs late september 3rd, phase
> 1.19, for my woody dual-celeron system with g400 max video card and
> Mitsubishi 900u monitor.
>
> The install went as smoothly as I could expect; I got through the
> install hicaughs, but I am having trouble getting 1600x1200 to run at
> anything other than 59Hz. With woody's 3.3.6 (and potato, when it was
> 'unstable') I was able to run 1600x1200 at 74Hz.
>
> I have tried to copy the modelines from my old XF86Config to my new
> XF86Config file, but they don't seem to work; sometimes it exits with an
> error about not finding the display, and sometimes it causes my monitor
> to save itself from a fiery death and display statistics on the incoming
> connection. (112kHz horizontal, 74Hz vertical (not 100% positive on the
> vertical..))
>
> Has anyone seen this or similar problems? Or, does anyone have any ideas
> on how to fix it? :)
>
> (The XF86Config file for 4.0.1 that I am attaching displays at 59Hz; I
> could swear earlier tonight this same modeline caused it to not work at
> all...)
Please notice that in absence of modeline, XF4 will use the standard vesa
modelines supported by your monitor. Maybe this has something to do with it.
Friendly,
Sven LUTHER
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