Heimo Claasen wrote:
>
> Madness is that the XF86Setup program with its GUI *does*
> arrive to use the apparently best possible screen resolution
> with a given machine setup
XF86Setup does _not_ use the "best possible screen resolution".
If you read the documentation, you will find that XF86Setup
arrives in standard VGA.
> - and there's *no* way to simply get to know how it does
> (and to use the details of the configuration of *that*
> one as is.)
If you like this resolution, select "generic VGA compatible"
for the card and "stardard VGA" for the monitor. Simple
enough for you?
> If you haven't got the monitor and video card specifications
> completely and precisely, you're stuck, or in danger. (So call
> some obscure screen or card producer when you "sit in Siberia",
> for instance.)
video card specification
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
You should be able to get this from MSD or some other DOS program.
monitor specification
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
XF86Setup gives you several "standard" options to choose from.
One (or more) of these will work.
> Linux open, transparent ? I ask you.
You'll find Linux more open/transparent if you read the
documentation thoroughly.
Cheers,
Steven
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