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Bug#610043: xorg: Incorrect screen size and resolution



On Mon, Jan 17, 2011 at 02:55:38 -0700, T.F. Torrey wrote:

> > > Package: xorg
> > > Severity: important
> > > 
> > > On Dell 710m laptop with 1280x800 screen, X only produces 1024x768. 
> > > Screen should be 96x96 dpi, but instead is ~120x100. Problem exists 
> > > on standard Squeeze install. Upgrading to packages in experimental 
> > > does not help.
> > > 
> > > Xorg.0.log is included below.
> > > 
> > You're using the vesa driver.  Why?
> 
> If I understand the modern operation of xorg correctly, user
> configuration is not expected; it's supposed to configure itself. The
> log shows the result of its self-configuration. I don't know why it
> chose the vesa driver, but if it's not the right one, that would seem to
> be a bug.
> 
There's not enough information in your report to say that.

Cheers,
Julien

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