On Fri, Aug 23, 2002 at 07:10:08PM +0200, Alexander Stohr wrote: >> program that doesn't support 24 bits, so she should be able >> to startup at >> 1024x768 at 15 bits (with no accelleration lag from RandR >> switching). An >> external tool could do the presentation of selections, but it >> would only be >> possible if XFree supported this kind of user preference >> (like it does with >> xmodmap for keyboards, for example) > >I understand your point. >I would like to have the administrator to have a set of "known good" >resolutions and setups between the user can select its desires. > >This is also important for Dual head setups. >Imagine having two kids that do want to make different >things on two monitors and switch back to a single large >screen when one does leave. > >Having the root to edit the configuration all the time >when a user wants a different setup is sub optimal. >Maybe i am just missing a few abilities, but i think >especially for the Multiscreen aspect there should be >the possiblity for the users to rearrange all as they >want, if the admin gave them the respective rights.
It's already possible to put multiple configurations in the XF86Config file, and select which one you want via an X server command line option (see the "-layout" option in the XFree86(1) man page). This allows what you're suggesting without having to re-edit the config file all the time. In the future it might be useful to have some sort of privilege/access control levels for configuration parameters so that users can set preferences for things shouldn't require the admin's intervention. >> the ability to say "leave the video setup alone, assume >> the fb driver has >> that done right" and still do acceleration. (from Alan Cox's diary) Nice in theory... David _______________________________________________ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert
