Re: FC4 screen resolution problem

akonstam_at_trinity.edu
Date: 10/12/05

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    On Wed, Oct 12, 2005 at 12:18:14PM +0200, Jean François Ortolo wrote:
    > On Wed, 2005-10-12 at 10:58 +0200, David Becker wrote:
    > > Jean François Ortolo wrote:
    > > >
    > > > Thank you very much Sir
    > > >
    > > > I looked at the LG site: The specifications of the Flatron L1730S FH,
    > > > are the same I got on the web site, e.g.:
    > > >
    > > > Horiz. Sync Refresh : 30.00 - 83.00 KHz
    > > > Vert. Sync Refresh : 56.00 - 75.00 Hz
    > > >
    > > > Those I'd set up in the xorg.conf file, however, I got the same
    > > > problem, after adding the "1024x768" resolution in the proper paragraph:
    > > >

    I don't see 1024x768 in any paragraph of the xorg,conf you posted
    below. Did you try to use system-config-display to set the resolution.
    I indicate below where the 1024x768 should appear.

    > > > When I startx as root, all works fine, the virtual screen is ok, the
    > > > sreen is ok.
    > > >
    > > > When I startx as normal user, the virtual screen is much smaller than
    > > > the global screen, and I don't have any menu available. Obliged to kill
    > > > the X server.
    > > >
    > > > There is no error in the Xorg.0.log file, I could send it if you want.
    > >
    > > What does the 'Monitor' and 'Screen' section in /etc/X11/xorg.conf look
    > > like?
    > >
    > > regards,
    > >
    > > David
    > >
    >
    > Thank you very mcuh Sir
    >
    > Here is the xorg.conf content:
    >
    > ---------------------------------------------------------------
    > # Xorg configuration created by system-config-display
    >
    > Section "ServerLayout"
    > Identifier "single head configuration"
    > Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0
    > InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
    > InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
    > EndSection
    >
    > Section "Files"
    >
    > # RgbPath is the location of the RGB database. Note, this is the name
    > of the
    > # file minus the extension (like ".txt" or ".db"). There is normally
    > # no need to change the default.
    > # Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (they are concatenated together)
    > # By default, Red Hat 6.0 and later now use a font server independent of
    > # the X server to render fonts.
    > RgbPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
    > FontPath "unix/:7100"
    > EndSection
    >
    > Section "Module"
    > Load "dbe"
    > Load "extmod"
    > Load "fbdevhw"
    > Load "glx"
    > Load "record"
    > Load "freetype"
    > Load "type1"
    > Load "dri"
    > EndSection
    >
    > Section "InputDevice"
    >
    > # Specify which keyboard LEDs can be user-controlled (eg, with xset(1))
    > # Option "Xleds" "1 2 3"
    > # To disable the XKEYBOARD extension, uncomment XkbDisable.
    > # Option "XkbDisable"
    > # To customise the XKB settings to suit your keyboard, modify the
    > # lines below (which are the defaults). For example, for a non-U.S.
    > # keyboard, you will probably want to use:
    > # Option "XkbModel" "pc102"
    > # If you have a US Microsoft Natural keyboard, you can use:
    > # Option "XkbModel" "microsoft"
    > #
    > # Then to change the language, change the Layout setting.
    > # For example, a german layout can be obtained with:
    > # Option "XkbLayout" "de"
    > # or:
    > # Option "XkbLayout" "de"
    > # Option "XkbVariant" "nodeadkeys"
    > #
    > # If you'd like to switch the positions of your capslock and
    > # control keys, use:
    > # Option "XkbOptions" "ctrl:swapcaps"
    > # Or if you just want both to be control, use:
    > # Option "XkbOptions" "ctrl:nocaps"
    > #
    > Identifier "Keyboard0"
    > Driver "kbd"
    > Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
    > Option "XkbLayout" "fr"
    > EndSection
    >
    > Section "InputDevice"
    > Identifier "Mouse0"
    > Driver "mouse"
    > Option "Protocol" "IMPS/2"
    > Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
    > Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
    > Option "Emulate3Buttons" "yes"
    > EndSection
    >
    > Section "Monitor"
    > Identifier "Monitor0"
    > VendorName "LG"
    > ModelName "Flatron L1730S"
    > HorizSync 30.0 - 83.0
    > VertRefresh 56.0 - 75.0
    > Option "dpms"
    > EndSection
    >
    > Section "Device"
    > Identifier "Videocard0"
    > Driver "vesa"
    > VendorName "ASUS"
    > BoardName "GeForce 6200 TurboCache(TM)"
    > videoram 0
    > EndSection
    >
    > Section "Screen"
    > Identifier "Screen0"
    > Device "Videocard0"
    > Monitor "Monitor0"
    > DefaultDepth 24
    > SubSection "Display"
    > Viewport 0 0
    > Depth 16
    > Modes "800x600" "640x480"
    > EndSubSection
    > SubSection "Display"
    > Viewport 0 0
    > Depth 24
    > Modes "800x600" "640x480"
    -> Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
    > EndSubSection
    > EndSection
    >
    > Section "DRI"
    > Group 0
    > Mode 0666
    > EndSection
    >
    > --------------------------------------------------
    >
    > I don't see any error in the file.
    >
    > Thank you very much if you could give me some informations on what I
    > should do for solving this problem.
    >
    > Thank you very much for your help.
    >
    > Best regards.
    >
    > Jean Francois Ortolo
    >
    >
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