Re: 1024x768 resolution assistance
On Sat, 28 Jan 2006, D. Michael 'Silvan' McIntyre wrote: On Saturday 28 January 2006 5:25 pm, Hendrik Sattler wrote: I strongly object to that. The debconf actually only cover the basics, even my wacom tablet needs manual editing (which is neither unusual nor a weird resolution). Additional, two monitors might need that too. Second that. I had the same problems as the OP here after switching to a new LCD monitor. It refused to do anything higher than 640x480, which looked absolutely dismal on a 19 screen hard wired for 1280x1024. I finally worked it out by copying bits of a KNOPPIX-generated conf file into my debconf-generated one. The Debian auto config bits always did the wrong thing no matter how many different front door tactics I tried. If all else fails, hack the thing and get it over with. Of course. However, a monitor that only does 1280x1024, graphics tablets, and dual monitors all qualify as unusual or weird for a typical desktop, imo. Keep in mind that you are responding to someone moving from Mandrake to Debian/unstable who thinks that a new graphics card is required because Debian doesn't autoconfigure as well as Mandrake... they are probably already pushing their envelope (a good thing I woudn't want to discourage), how helpful is `edit the configs' gonna be if it is likely they don't even know what the front door or all else is. - Bruce -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: 1024x768 resolution assistance
On Sunday 29 January 2006 6:26 am, Bruce Sass wrote: Of course. However, a monitor that only does 1280x1024, graphics tablets, and dual monitors all qualify as unusual or weird for a typical desktop, imo. Well, that's probably debatable these days. I'd say single-resolution LCDs are the norm now, rather than the exception, and I was rather hoping it would just work automagically. However, your point overall is well-taken. -- D. Michael 'Silvan' McIntyre Silvan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621 Author of Rosegarden Companion http://rosegarden.sourceforge.net/tutorial/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: 1024x768 resolution assistance
On Fri, 27 Jan 2006, Richard Wegner wrote: Hi there, I recently had Debian 3.1 unstable version on my system, but my X windows kept on going bad. I did some diagnostics and found out that my video card was one of those that it didn't really like that much. What I am wondering is for some suggestions for a video card that does work quite well with Debian 3.1 unstable with high resolutions. With the current one I have, it currently goes only 800x600 on my resolution no matter what I try and do. Actually stating what you tried, instead of leaving it to our imaginations, would have been good. Have you looked in /var/log/Xorg... which will tell you if the higher resolutions you are after are failing or simply not being tried (a likely scenario, as pointed out in another message). I had to revert to Mandrake 10.1 Community Edition for the time being till I can find a good enough video card that will work. Something working with one flavour of Linux but not another is most likely a configuration issue. Look up your monitor's specs, or print out the X configs used by Mandrake, then: # dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg For a typical desktop box, it shouldn't be necessary to manually edit X's configs unless you are doing something unusual or want to support weird resolutions. Generally, manually tweaking a config file which debconf scripts also have their fingers into can be tricky - especially when running unstable because those are the kind of package UI issues which get worked out in unstable. hth - Bruce -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: 1024x768 resolution assistance
Am Samstag, 28. Januar 2006 23:11 schrieb Bruce Sass: # dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg For a typical desktop box, it shouldn't be necessary to manually edit X's configs unless you are doing something unusual or want to support weird resolutions. Generally, manually tweaking a config file which debconf scripts also have their fingers into can be tricky - especially when running unstable because those are the kind of package UI issues which get worked out in unstable. I strongly object to that. The debconf actually only cover the basics, even my wacom tablet needs manual editing (which is neither unusual nor a weird resolution). Additional, two monitors might need that too. HS -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: 1024x768 resolution assistance
On Saturday 28 January 2006 18:25, Hendrik Sattler wrote: Additional, two monitors might need that too. I have never had a choice offered to me using either XFree86 or Xorg for setting up a second video card/monitor during the configuration of X in Debian so you could change that might to a will same thing actually when you have two sound cards you get to configure one the other is up to you two network cards the same . Stephen -- Debian the choice of a GNU generation GPG Public Key: http://users.eastlink.ca/~stephencormier/publickey.asc pgpWDmZsXij1P.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: 1024x768 resolution assistance
On Saturday 28 January 2006 5:25 pm, Hendrik Sattler wrote: I strongly object to that. The debconf actually only cover the basics, even my wacom tablet needs manual editing (which is neither unusual nor a weird resolution). Additional, two monitors might need that too. Second that. I had the same problems as the OP here after switching to a new LCD monitor. It refused to do anything higher than 640x480, which looked absolutely dismal on a 19 screen hard wired for 1280x1024. I finally worked it out by copying bits of a KNOPPIX-generated conf file into my debconf-generated one. The Debian auto config bits always did the wrong thing no matter how many different front door tactics I tried. If all else fails, hack the thing and get it over with. -- D. Michael 'Silvan' McIntyre Silvan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621 Author of Rosegarden Companion http://rosegarden.sourceforge.net/tutorial/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: 1024x768 resolution assistance
On Friday 27 January 2006 13:59, Richard Wegner wrote: Hi there, I recently had Debian 3.1 unstable version on my system, but my X windows kept on going bad. I did some diagnostics and found out that my video card was one of those that it didn't really like that much. What I am wondering is for some suggestions for a video card that does work quite well with Debian 3.1 unstable with high resolutions. With the current one I have, it currently goes only 800x600 on my resolution no matter what I try and do. I had to revert to Mandrake 10.1 Community Edition for the time being till I can find a good enough video card that will work. My current video card is a GeForce 2 FX 5200 with 128mb onboard video RAM. Thanks...BTW, the only CD I have for my Debian system is my Network Install CD (which worked great). Thanks... If you have a Geforce FX 5200 then that card is more than enough to run 1024x768 I used to run my old one at 1600x1200 on dual monitors with no problem. What is most likely happening is that your vertical and horizontal refresh rates in your X config as set too low as they always are during install thus preventing you from getting a higher resolution. Edit the section of the file that is similar to what I am posting below and put in the actual ranges supported by the monitor a quick Google search on the make/model of the monitor will usually come up with these numbers if you do not have the manual, once edited restart the X server. # NEC P1250 + Section Monitor DisplaySize 384 288 # mm Identifier Monitor0 VendorName NEC ModelNameP1250 + HorizSync31-110 # DDC-probed VertRefresh 55-160 # DDC-probed Option DPMS true Option BackingStore On EndSection You may also need to edit the Screen section to have the actual resolutions you want to use for the display colour depth you are using make sure that you put the 1024x768 at the start of the line like this. SubSection Display Depth 24 Modes 1024x768 800x600 640x480 EndSubSection Stephen -- Debian the choice of a GNU generation GPG Public Key: http://users.eastlink.ca/~stephencormier/publickey.asc pgpENSXWoPsbW.pgp Description: PGP signature
