Brice Goglin wrote:
Hi, About 2 years ago, you reported a bug to the Debian BTS regarding the X server not choosing optimal monitor automatically. IT was supposed to get better with Xorg 6.8.2. Did you reproduce this problem recently? If not, I will close this bug in the next weeks. Thanks, Brice
hello Brice!I since switched to Debian/sid-Kanotix which has tweaked scripts to configure, among others, the x-server. (knxcc and change-res) and installing binary drivers for NV and ATi. That got me to 100Hz refresh. Luckily for me the monitor finally died and I got a Samsung 204B (1600x1200 flat screen ) where refresh rates are not as important due to the missing phosphor persistence.
I still thinks the Debian configuration refuses to use anything over 75Hz refresh, but as CRT's are going the way of the Dodo bird this may perhaps not be a problem.
I think you can close it.