On Sunday 07 July 2002 16:33, Peter Toneby wrote:
> On Sun, Jul 07, 2002 at 04:10:18PM +0200, wvl wrote:
> > On Sunday 07 July 2002 15:36, Nick Name wrote:
> > > On Sun, 07 Jul 2002 16:24:59 +0300
> > >
> > > Bozhan Boiadzhiev <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > > sorry !  how to do that?
> > >
> > > You can read the documentation *or* find a modeline generator on the
> > > web... search google for "modeline generator" or your distribution's
> > > archive... it's easy.
> >
> > But could be a HELL of alot easier.... ;)
>
> From XFree86 4.0 the monitor and card are queried about their
> capabilities (most of the time), and the best mode is selected. 

Ah. 

> If your
> hardware doesn't support this then you have to use modelines to get the
> best out of the hardware. Most new (a couple of years old) hardware
> support the quering, but not all answer optimal or correct values.

I guess I'm just too used to setting the refresh rate every time I do a 
Windows installation. Actually, my response was such because this autoprobing 
has given me poor results in the past, making me have to find a way to set 
the refresh rate (as an ex-Windows user, modelines don't ring a bell).

- wvl
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