Bug#498262: xserver-xorg-video-intel: VGA output state misdetected
Andrew Archibald wrote:
> On a fresh install of Lenny gdm/gnome primarily uses only 1280x800
> when the resolution of the output is (correctly) 1280x1024. The lower
> taskbar is not then at the bottom of the screen although the area under
> the lower taskbar is still usable and shows the background image. Also
> windows which are maximised only use the top part of the screen.
>
When did this bug appear? Did you ever try some earlier versions of
xserver-xorg-video-intel 2.x?
> This desktop system has one DVI output and one VGA output. The native res
> of the screen is 1280x1024. Normally I only connect the DVI cables. On
> Etch this was fine but now, with latest Lenny, only 1280x800 seems to
> be considered active/usable. This seems to be linked to the VGA output,
> which the driver sees as "disconnected" but still assigns a resolution
> which limits the other output.
>
disconnected? I would say "connected" given the log below. Are you sure
you didn't mess up the xrandr outputs?
> (II) intel(0): Pipe A is on
> (II) intel(0): Display plane A is now enabled and connected to pipe A.
> (II) intel(0): Pipe B is on
> (II) intel(0): Display plane B is now enabled and connected to pipe B.
> (II) intel(0): Output VGA is connected to pipe A
> (II) intel(0): Output TMDS-1 is connected to pipe
Brice
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