Bug#489868: xserver-xorg-video-intel: resolution on the external monitor limited to the one of the build-in LCD
On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 07:42:28AM +0200, Brice Goglin wrote:
> Thomas Hahn wrote:
> > Package: xserver-xorg-video-intel
> > Version: 2:2.3.2-1
> > Severity: normal
> >
> > *** Please type your report below this line ***
> >
> > After upgrade I end up with an 1280x800 screen on my 19" LCD.
> > I have to set the resolution in KDE Control Center to 1280x1024 manually.
> > After that I need to end the session and start a new one to get good
> > font size for several applications.
> > Before the upgrade the resolution of the external monitor was 1280x1024,
> > ie. it's natural resolution. Build-in LCD of the Toshiba Satellite
> > Laptop could not display that resolution, but who cares if you
> > have an external monitor with a better display.
> > If there is a way to configure that, please let me know.
> > Tnx Thomas
> >
>
> Are you upgrade that the problem appeared after upgrading
> xserver-xorg-video-intel to 2.3.2 and not -core to 1.4.2? I suspect some
> added quirks in the server here. Please check this (you can use
> snapshot.debian.net to downgrade).
>
> Brice
>
I downgraded xserver-xorg-core to 2:1.4.1~git20080131-4
and the external display gets priority (as requested).
So you are right about xserver-xorg-core.
Tnx Thomas
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