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Re: Configuring the resolution



Gaal:

Thanks for this information.  I will check it out.

Jonathan Daniel
jalexd@escape.com

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> From: Gaal Yahas <gaal@forum2.org>
> To: linux-il <linux-il@cs.huji.ac.il>
> Subject: Re: Configuring the resolution
> Date: Wednesday, July 07, 1999 2:05 PM
> 
> On Wed, Jul 07, 1999 at 11:45:23AM -0400, Jonathan Alexander Daniel
wrote:
> 
> > How would I know which is a similar model (I assume "modem" was a
typo)?
> 
> (before I even begin, note there's a XFree HOWTO that may help you
> more than I will here). Now:
> 
> If you have the detailed monitor specs (like you do), the model
> doesn't matter (though once you find out, consider mailing the
> XFree maintainers the details!)
> 
> Try using XF86Setup (you may have to install it), and dropping
> Xconfigurator altogether. In case that doesn't work..
> 
> Xconfigurator probably does not ask about your video RAM because
> it autodetects it on some models. Check the generated XF86Config
> file (usually /etc/X11/XF86Config) to see if it got it right.
> Also you may want to update the HorizSync and VertRefresh lines
> in case Xconfigurator was a little too conservative.
> 
> If you aren't satisfied with all this, read the XFree86 Video
> Timings HOWTO, sleep, read it again, and hack away. Remember that
> ctrl-alt-backspace can save your monitor.
> 
> Good luck :-)
> Gaal
> 
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