ML9.1: Why difference between screen position of ML8.2 and ML9.1 with same settings in "xvidtune -show" ?

From: vatbier (vatbier_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 08/28/03 

Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2003 21:32:54 GMT

ML9.1: Why difference between screen position of two linuxes with
same modelines in XF86Config-4? :

I have two linux OSes on my computer: ML8.2 and ML9.1. I notice that
the screen position of 1024x768@85Hz is different although
"xvidtune -show" show the same settings and the same monitor has been
choosen in Monitor setup (I don't have a modeline in XF86Config-4, it's
just one automatically made by X with the DDC Monitor info).
In ML9.1 (XFree4.3) the screen is horizontally a bit too large such that
maximal opened windows loose part of their sides.
I can correct this in ML9.1 by using "xvidtune" but I don't like
changing the default modeline and if I use the On Screen Display of
my monitor to adjust the screen ML8.2 (XFree4.2) looks too small.

Why don't the screens of ML8.2 and ML9.1 use the same monitor space as
the settings as shown in "xvidtune -show" are the same? What other
parameters play a role in here and is it possible to set the screens
exactly the same?

Thank you,

vatbier

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