Thanx for the answer Dennis.
I tried 1024x768@60Hz with 16 bit (32000 colors?). Also higher and lower
color depths. What amazes me is that during installation I tried the
resolutions that I now they work, since not so long ago I installed
RH7.0 and it worked. I remember that, though that's primary resolution
in my monitor manual, X would never accept 1024x768, doesn't matter what
refresh rate I used. So I went up to 1152x864@60Hz and 16 bit and it
worked fine. That was RH7.0. This time I noticed that every time the
test screen of X config. under Drakx showed up, it had the same
resolution, e.g. the penguins and the fonts had the same size. I could
go down to 800x600, it still seemed the same size. The information
screen told me I was in the right resolution but the test screen didn't
change apparently and when I came back to the change resolution screen,
I got the 1024x768 already marked for me. Seems like Xconfigurator under
Drakx is quite stubborn... it should be stated that my manual explicitly
names most of the resolutions and refresh rates I've tried. I wouldn't
like to edit xf86config manually, but while reading this years'
postings, one guy said he had the test screen as well but at login he
got similar disruptions. He guessed it could be that xf86config got
corrupted after the installation. Oh well, I guess I will have to read
all the XF86Free docs...
Dennis Myers wrote:
>
> On Thursday 07 December 2000 08:58 pm, you wrote:
> > Hi all,
> [snip[]
> > I'm using a Trident CyberBlade i7 AGP and a cheap 17"-screen that can do
> > 1280@60Hz, besides that Gnome as session. I also tried to use X 3.3.6
> > instead of 4 but then the test screen at X config. didn't even show up
> > ("device busy..."). Did anybody experience something similar, maybe with
> > another card? Do I have a corrupted version of Xfree? Or is it some
> > mistake in the resolutions? Any help will be greatly appreciated.
> > Thanx
> > Marcio Cordero
>
> Marcio, you didn't mention what color resolution you were trying. I have seen
> problems with xserver if you have colors set to high or resolution pushing
> the envelope. Try stepping down to 16 thousand colors and maybe one step down
> on the resolution. Do this incrementally until you get a xwindow. You should
> be able to get it that way. Also check your monitor's manual for acceptable
> refresh rates at given resolutions, cause the next choice is to go to
> XF86config and configure manually
> --
> Dennis Myers registered Linux User #180842
