[gentoo-user] Re: Screen resolution problem
Mick michaelkintz...@gmail.com writes: Subsection Display Depth 24 Modes 1280x1024 #1024x768 800x600 640x480 Virtual 2048 1536 ViewPort0 0 EndSubsection EndSection [...] Sure, but we're talking about setting modelines and what not in one of the new *.fdi files which use xml notation, not the old xorg.conf Ahh not exactly... From OP Several obvious questions arise: _Why_ did X select a different resolution today? _How_ can I get to the higher resolution? _What_ can I do to prevent a recurrence of this problem? My suggestion would likely solve all three
Re: [gentoo-user] Re: Screen resolution problem
On Tuesday 15 September 2009, Harry Putnam wrote: Mick michaelkintz...@gmail.com writes: Subsection Display Depth 24 Modes 1280x1024 #1024x768 800x600 640x480 Virtual 2048 1536 ViewPort0 0 EndSubsection EndSection [...] Sure, but we're talking about setting modelines and what not in one of the new *.fdi files which use xml notation, not the old xorg.conf Ahh not exactly... From OP Several obvious questions arise: _Why_ did X select a different resolution today? _How_ can I get to the higher resolution? _What_ can I do to prevent a recurrence of this problem? My suggestion would likely solve all three Yes, you're right the OP asked just that and your suggestion will likely fix his problem. However, I had followed up by asking if/how the resolution can be adjusted via the new xml files - so I thought you were responding to my specific question ... -- Regards, Mick signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part.
[gentoo-user] Re: Screen resolution problem
On 09/14/2009 03:59 AM, David Relson wrote: G'day, I'm running Xorg with a minimal config file (only 15 lines - which provide font paths and set the AllowMouseOpenFail option). When I last restarted my computer (about 3 months ago), X came up in 1280x1024 mode. Today I restarted X (because the shift and control keys were non-responsive) and my computer is in 1024x768 mode. I much prefer the higher resolution. I have the Xorg.0.log files from the reboot 3 months ago and today's X restart. What should I be looking at in them to diagnose what has happened differently? Several obvious questions arise: _Why_ did X select a different resolution today? _How_ can I get to the higher resolution? _What_ can I do to prevent a recurrence of this problem? Don't know about 1 and 3, but you can change resolution by simply right-clicking on your desktop in most DEs and in the settings there select a resolution.
Re: [gentoo-user] Re: Screen resolution problem
On Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:57:41 +0300 Nikos Chantziaras wrote: ...[snip]... Several obvious questions arise: _Why_ did X select a different resolution today? _How_ can I get to the higher resolution? _What_ can I do to prevent a recurrence of this problem? Don't know about 1 and 3, but you can change resolution by simply right-clicking on your desktop in most DEs and in the settings there select a resolution. Gnome's right click doesn't offer any system setting choices. From the start menu, System//Preferences//ScreenResolution offers choices, but only up to 1024x768. There's no sign of the 1280x1024 that had been in use :-
[gentoo-user] Re: Screen resolution problem
On 09/14/2009 02:22 PM, David Relson wrote: On Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:57:41 +0300 Nikos Chantziaras wrote: ...[snip]... Several obvious questions arise: _Why_ did X select a different resolution today? _How_ can I get to the higher resolution? _What_ can I do to prevent a recurrence of this problem? Don't know about 1 and 3, but you can change resolution by simply right-clicking on your desktop in most DEs and in the settings there select a resolution. Gnome's right click doesn't offer any system setting choices. From the start menu, System//Preferences//ScreenResolution offers choices, but only up to 1024x768. There's no sign of the 1280x1024 that had been in use :- Now that I looked closer, you are using an ancient version of ati-drivers (8.552-r2). What is your card? If it's an HD2xxx or higher, please try updating to ati-drivers-9.9 or 8.660 (this one is actually newer than 9.9 but it's an Ubuntu release and masked). If your card is not an HD-series card (that means X1xxx and older), you might have better luck switching to the open source drivers instead.
[gentoo-user] Re: Screen resolution problem
Mick michaelkintz...@gmail.com writes: On my old computer it detected the highest resolution as 1280x1024, but could actually do 1600x1200 with no problems. I had to create a custom Modeline and put it in xorg.conf - this was before the HAL revolution. I've got no idea if modelines still belong in xorg.conf or in a FDI or something. Is there an *.fdi way of telling xorg which modeling or resolution to use? Unlike the OP I don't currently need to with my machines, but you never know tomorrow. I've been able to set a truly massive resolution..for yrs. I like flopping around on a huge desktop. Its a resolution my vid card is not even capable of... not sure how it works.. but I've used it literally for yrs. In /etc/X11/xorg.conf I have: (The: `DefaultDepth 24' line and the: `Virtual 2048 1536' are the keys. Actually gives me 2048 1536 as a desktop) Section Screen Identifier Screen 1 Device ** NVIDIA (generic) [nv] Monitor My Monitor DefaultDepth 24 Subsection Display Depth 8 Modes 1280x1024 1024x768 800x600 640x480 ViewPort0 0 EndSubsection Subsection Display Depth 16 Modes 1280x1024 1024x768 800x600 640x480 ViewPort0 0 EndSubsection Subsection Display Depth 24 Modes 1280x1024 #1024x768 800x600 640x480 Virtual 2048 1536 ViewPort0 0 EndSubsection EndSection [...]
Re: [gentoo-user] Re: Screen resolution problem
On Tuesday 15 September 2009, Harry Putnam wrote: Mick michaelkintz...@gmail.com writes: On my old computer it detected the highest resolution as 1280x1024, but could actually do 1600x1200 with no problems. I had to create a custom Modeline and put it in xorg.conf - this was before the HAL revolution. I've got no idea if modelines still belong in xorg.conf or in a FDI or something. Is there an *.fdi way of telling xorg which modeling or resolution to use? Unlike the OP I don't currently need to with my machines, but you never know tomorrow. I've been able to set a truly massive resolution..for yrs. I like flopping around on a huge desktop. Its a resolution my vid card is not even capable of... not sure how it works.. but I've used it literally for yrs. In /etc/X11/xorg.conf I have: (The: `DefaultDepth 24' line and the: `Virtual 2048 1536' are the keys. Actually gives me 2048 1536 as a desktop) Section Screen Identifier Screen 1 Device ** NVIDIA (generic) [nv] Monitor My Monitor DefaultDepth 24 Subsection Display Depth 8 Modes 1280x1024 1024x768 800x600 640x480 ViewPort0 0 EndSubsection Subsection Display Depth 16 Modes 1280x1024 1024x768 800x600 640x480 ViewPort0 0 EndSubsection Subsection Display Depth 24 Modes 1280x1024 #1024x768 800x600 640x480 Virtual 2048 1536 ViewPort0 0 EndSubsection EndSection [...] Sure, but we're talking about setting modelines and what not in one of the new *.fdi files which use xml notation, not the old xorg.conf -- Regards, Mick signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part.
