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The Sunday 2007-06-24 at 21:38 +0200, Eberhard Roloff wrote:
> > How can I tell Vmware not to change the video mode, or at least, restore
> > the proper video mode, not the one /he/ thinks is the proper one?
> >
> > I'm using VMware-server-1.0.3-44356
>
> maybe you can set the video frequnecy in the windows display settings?
I tried, but I can't find where can I set that. I mean, I know where it
should be, but it is not there: right click on the destop, properties
dialog, configuration, advanced. Adaptor: VMware SVGA II. Monitor:
predetermined. I see no frequency drop list. Perhaps I should change the
monitor, but which one should I choose? [...] I'll try "flat digital panel
display"... ah, better, now I see "optimal" and "predetermined".
Testing... ok, now windows full screen mode uses 56 Hz (I have it at
800*600), but on going back to linux vmware sets 70 Hz, which doesn't work
well with my TFT.
So, the virtual machine config is not the problem; the problem is that
vmware thinks I want 70 Hz.
> Nevertheless, I wonder, what you are doing (no offense intended).
>
> If you are using a CRT, 70Hz is by todays standards, way to low for any
> length of time sitting in front of this. You will do your eyes a favour
> If you set it to (at least) 85Hz.
>
> If you are using a TFT, then 60hz is what you need for optimum display
> quality.
That's the case, it is a cheap TFT and though it can display at 70 Hz it
doesn't do so well in Linux: the image is uncentered, and autocenter
pushes it half way out of the screen and somewhat fuzzy letters. I really
need to use 60 Hz (and it is way easier on my eyes that my big CRT at
85Hz).
Perhaps the problem can be handled different: how to tell
"/etc/X11/xorg.conf" to use a certain frequency instead of the higher one.
[...]
Yes, it works. I changed:
Section "Monitor" # --- Monitor Proview (TFT) ---
# VertRefresh 50-75
to:
VertRefresh 50-65
and it works. But it is a bug to me: vmware, or whatever function it uses,
doesn't make a point of remembering the previous video setting :-(
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Cheers,
Carlos E. R.
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