[xwin-discuss] Proper way to configure a monitor?

[John Martin]

Hay, Mausul W wrote:
> Is there a way to test the video capabilities of the card and monitor
> with XORG? With Xsun you could run fbconfig -prconf to get a list of the
> resolutions supported by the monitor and the graphics card. Is there an
> equivalent command for XORG?
>   
nvidia-settings (X Server Display Configuration -> Resolution: )
will show the list of resolutions validated by the driver.  If you 
switch video
modes it will ask for a confirmation and fall back to the old mode just
in case the display has troubles.