Ron Eggler wrote:
> On Thursday 13 September 2007 05:17:22 pm David C. Rankin wrote:
>> Ron Eggler wrote:
>>> On Tuesday 11 September 2007 07:13:22 pm Ron Eggler wrote:
>>>> [snip]
>>>>
>>>>> So do this as root:
>>>>>
>>>>> # 915resolution 43 1680 1050 24
>>>>>
>>>>> Then run 915resolution again to check to see if it worked and you
>>>>> should get:
>>>>>
>>>>> # 915resolution -l
>>>>>
>>>>> Mode 30 : 640x480, 8 bits/pixel
>>>>> Mode 32 : 800x600, 8 bits/pixel
>>>>> Mode 34 : 1024x768, 8 bits/pixel
>>>>> Mode 38 : 1280x1024, 8 bits/pixel
>>>>> Mode 3a : 1600x1200, 8 bits/pixel
>>>>> Mode 3c : 1920x1440, 8 bits/pixel
>>>>> Mode 41 : 640x480, 16 bits/pixel
>>>>> Mode 43 : 1680x1050, 24 bits/pixel
>>>>> Mode 45 : 1024x768, 16 bits/pixel
>>>>> Mode 49 : 1280x1024, 16 bits/pixel
>>>>> Mode 4b : 1600x1200, 16 bits/pixel
>>>>> Mode 4d : 1920x1440, 16 bits/pixel
>>>>> Mode 50 : 640x480, 32 bits/pixel
>>>>> Mode 52 : 800x600, 32 bits/pixel
>>>>> Mode 54 : 1024x768, 32 bits/pixel
>>>>> Mode 58 : 1280x1024, 32 bits/pixel
>>>>> Mode 5a : 1600x1200, 32 bits/pixel
>>>>> Mode 5c : 1920x1440, 32 bits/pixel
>>>>>
>>>>> #
>>>>>
>>>>> Your mode is then patched, you have made the changes to xorg.conf, so
>>>>> just restart X, then if you don't default to 1680x1050, you will then
>>>>> be able to set it in Yast because 1680x1050 will then appear as a
>>>>> resolution option for sax2.
>>>>>
>>>>> I know this stuff can be frustrating, but often it is a "forest for the
>>>>> trees issue" and once you get it, you will see how simple it is.
>>>>>
>>>>> Good luck again!
>>>>>
>>>>> More information at: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=269052
>>>> Ok David, I patched and 915resolution -l gave exactly above ouput ...i
>>>> started sax2 to enter the mode but the drop-down to change the
>>>> resolution and the color depth were disabled :o Anyways, i opened
>>>> xorg.conf and wanted to change the screen section myself. i put
>>>> 1680x1050 in every mode and put defaultdepth 24 - restarted x and it
>>>> came back up all screwed-up :( How do I "connect" the xserver to the
>>>> patched BIOS mode?
>>> When I start Sax2 it actually says: "The configuration is Framebuffer
>>> based and your system does not support changes for resolution and/or
>>> color settings." - Huh? What's this, anyways, i created a new modline
>>> with gtf: desktop-reg:/home/reg # gtf 1680 1050 60 -x
>>>
>>> # 1680x1050 @ 60.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 65.22 kHz; pclk: 147.14 MHz
>>> Modeline "1680x1050_60.00" 147.14 1680 1784 1968 2256 1050 1051 1054
>>> 1087 -HSync +Vsync
>>>
>>> But I'm not really sure if i should put it in there since it looks quite
>>> different to the other modes and i don't wanna break my monitor...
>>> my other lines look like this:
>>> Modeline "1280x1024" 141.82 1280 1376 1512 1744 1024 1025 1028 1070
>>> Modeline "1280x1024" 130.17 1280 1368 1504 1728 1024 1025 1028 1066
>>> Modeline "1280x1024" 120.01 1280 1368 1504 1728 1024 1025 1028 1063
>>> Modeline "1280x1024" 114.50 1280 1328 1360 1440 1024 1027 1034 1061
>>> +HSync -VSync
>>> Modeline "1280x1024" 108.88 1280 1360 1496 1712 1024 1025 1028 1060
>>>
>>> Not sure if should just add it on top.
>>>
>>> Seems like i'm stuck again. Thanks for any further information!
>> I think this will do it for you:
>>
>> from: /915resolution/README.txt
>>
>> 6. My xorg.conf has the following screen definition :
>>
>> Section "Screen"
>> Identifier "Screen 1"
>> Device "device"
>> Monitor "LCD"
>> DefaultDepth 16
>>
>> Subsection "Display"
>> Depth 16
>> Modes "1280x800"
>> EndSubsection
>> EndSection
>>
>> 7. 915resolution must run before the X server is started.
>> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>> (That means EVERY time and with [mode] [w] [h] [color])
>>
>> So I don't need to
>> do this every time I put it in my startup scripts. Where these
>> scripts
>> are very from distribution to distribution. I'm running SUSE
>> 9.2, so I
>> put the definition in /etc/init.d/boot.local:
>>
>> #! /bin/sh
>> #
>> # Copyright (c) 2002 SuSE Linux AG Nuernberg, Germany. All
>> rights reserved.
>> #
>> # Author: Werner Fink <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, 1996
>> # Burchard Steinbild, 1996
>> #
>> # /etc/init.d/boot.local
>> #
>> # script with local commands to be executed from init on system
>> startup
>> #
>> # Here you should add things, that should happen directly after
>> booting
>> # before we're going to the first run level.
>> #
>>
>> /usr/bin/915resolution 38 1280 800
>>
>> 8. Start up the X server
>>
>>
>> Now I bet you have solved the puzzle.... and have a very good looking
>> display
>>
>>
> Maaaaaaaaaan,
>
> I'm getting desperate. I feel as if i've tried everything....do i need to buy
> a Nvidia card or what? :(
> I've followed your instructions, I've followed the instructions on
> http://roland-lopez.blogspot.com/2007/03/auto915resolution-ubuntu-resolution-fix.html
>
> (I even changed the init path to init.d/rc2.d)
> I've tried different other things but my screen is stuck on 1280x1024.
> My xorg.conf now:
> Section "Screen"
> Identifier "Screen[0]"
> Device "Device[0]"
> Monitor "Monitor[0]"
> DefaultDepth 16
>
> Subsection "Display"
> Depth 16
> Modes "1680x1050"
> EndSubsection
> EndSection
> and 915resolution -l says my patched mode is mode 41 (1680x1050). But i don't
> know, if i start sax2 it tells me it couldn't support resolution change
> because i'd have a framebuffer card :o Section device in xorg.conf says:
> Section "Device"
> BoardName "Framebuffer Graphics"
> BusID "0:2:0"
> Driver "fbdev"
> Identifier "Device[0]"
> Option "ShadowFB"
> VendorName "VESA"
> EndSection
> Do i may need to change something there?
> Either I'm doing something totally wrong or my card (chip) just doesn't wanna
> do it... What is it?
> Thanks alot for the ongoing patience, i really appreciate evwerybody's help
> here to get my screen to display a 'good' resolution.
>
> Thanks!
> Ron
>
>
>
Ron,
Let's forget sax2 for the moment. Try editing xorg.conf so 1680x1050 is
the only resolution available. Then, As root, drop to runlevel 3
(telinit 3 from a console in KDE and drop back to the text login prompt.)
Run 915resolution and patch mode 41 again, check it and then issue
"startx" to get back into kde (you will be root, but this is test right!)
This is really starting to shake my confidence in my ability to explain
the obvious. Report back, it will be time to start picking trough log
files next....
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