Audrey Beck wrote:
> Larry C wrote:
> >
> > I am having a wonderful X configuration learning experience as I
> > continue to be unsuccessful configurng my monitor for 800x600 res.
> > Every setting from 1600x1200 32bit through 640x4808bit is great but that
> > darn 8x6. I have learned of the awe of Xconfig, the wonder of XF86Setup,
> > the thrill of Xvidtune, and how easily entertained I am by the Xmodline
> > generator but I have yet to be rewarded with a non flickering 800x600
> > video display (I even hacked XF86Config). Using Xvidtune I have found a
> > wide range of values that produce a perfect display but I seem to be
> > unable to get XF86Config to understand them even though the only
> > Modeline values left in there are the ones I have manually entered. I
> > even remembered to enter them in the "Display" subsection. Obviously I
> > am missing something here (it's a "newbie" thing).
> > Here is some info relating to my system, I would be very appreciative
> > if any of you have any suggestions.
> >
> > Mandrake 7.0 2.2.14-15mdksmp
> > Card: Riva TNT2ultra 32meg
> > Monitor: ViewSonic GS790
> > H 30-95kHz, V 50-180Hz, 0.7Vp-p
> > 640x480 @ 180Hz to 1600 x 1200 @ 77Hz NI
> >
> > Modeline "800x600" 69.65 800 864 928 1052 600
> > 604 610 640 -hsync -vsync
> >
> > This looks just great using Xvidtune but flickers every second or so
> > when vidtune is not running, every other configuration any of the other
> > setup tools has come up with does the same thing. I run a dual boot and
> > 800x600 works fine on the evil O.S.
> >
> > Thanks !
> > Larry
>
> I can't help with your problem. But where did you get xmodline?
It is actually called xvidtune (although I think Xmodline is much more fun to
say) and It came with Mandrake 7.
Larry C
