On 11/16/05, Gregory K. Ruiz-Ade <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Nov 16, 2005, at 9:06 AM, Christian Seberino wrote:
>
> > Does modeline imply HSync & VSync & max resolution also?
> > I've been setting those 3 for last 6 years. Are those
> > automatic always now too?
>
> No, modelines are computed using those values. On monitors that X
> can't identify, you still have to enter at least the HSync and VSync
> frequency ranges of the display, but everything else is computed for
> you.
>
> Much, much nicer from the days when you needed to have something like
> xvidtune to actually get your modelines _right_. :)
There are cases where various Linux distributions get it wrong. In
particular, I have watched Knoppix pick Hsync and Vsync and resolution
values that are not part of any VESA standard, and do not work well
with some LCD monitors. "Not work well" ranges from "blank screen
with the little 'out of range' notification" to "looks OK but bottom
10% of display is cut off".
carl
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