That did it, I had used XFree86 -configure before, but I didn't realize it created a different file, and the new file only had 800x600 in it with 16 bit color, now I have 1280x1024 with 24bit running with a better refresh rate than i was getting in windws, thanks a lot!
-Eric On Tue, 30 Oct 2001, Robert Weiler wrote: > I have a Radeon, not a rage 128, but it works fine. > > Try > > XFree86 -configure > > instead of XF86config > > > The resulting config file should be put in > > /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 > > Bob > > > Eric DeLabar wrote: > > >I just totally deleted windows and I'm going linux all the way, I have > >redhat 7.1 running with XFree86 4.1.0 that I installed from the ftp site > >(not redhat). I'm running the 2.4.12 kernel and I have the agp option > >installed, and support for the rage 128 installed as part of the kernel. > >My monitor is a Dell 1726T-HS (H:30-85kHz; V:48-150Hz) which worked on > >windows with the Rage fury pro at 1280x1024 with 24bit color and a refresh > >in the high 70's, but I don't remember exactly. Exact specs for the > >monitor are available here (http://docs.us.dell.com/docs/dta/97793/1.htm). > >I would like to run X with similar settings, because resolution is the > >main reason I bought the rage card to begin with. When I run xf86config, > >I put in the frequencies I listed above, selected the ATI Rage 128 driver > >(r128, #36), set the video ram to 32MB (32768kb) set the resolution to > >1280x1024, default color to 24 bit, and run it, but it always, no matter > >what settings I play with comes up with 640x480 at what I can only guess > >is 16 bit color. I can't switch modes, because <ctrl><alt><+> and > ><ctrl><alt><-> don't work. It's seems almost as if X is totally ignoring > >my XF86Config altogether. Anybody have a similar experience and hopefully > >a solution? I really don't want to switch back to windows... > > > >Thanks in advance, > > > >-Eric DeLabar > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >_______________________________________________ > >Newbie mailing list > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >*** To unsubscribe , or change message options, see: > >http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/newbie > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Newbie mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > *** To unsubscribe , or change message options, see: > http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/newbie > _______________________________________________ Newbie mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** To unsubscribe , or change message options, see: http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/newbie
