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Old 04-22-2007, 05:24 PM   #1
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Corruption when widescreen resolutions are selected


I just installed feisty fawn, and if i select my monitors native resolution, i get corruption, so its impossible to use, so im forced to use a (very blurry) 1024x768, as of yet its the only problem ive had yet with it. Anyone got an idea as to what might be wrong.
 
Old 04-22-2007, 05:33 PM   #2
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You might try using the gtf program to generate a custom modeline. For example,
gtf 1280 1024 -x
Will generate a modeline like this:
Code:
 # 1280x1024 @ 60.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 63.60 kHz; pclk: 108.88 MHz
  Modeline "1280x1024_60.00"  108.88  1280 1360 1496 1712  1024 1025 1028 1060  -HSync +Vsync
I would recommend deleting the ".00" from the name so that the modeline starts with:
Modeline "1280x1024_60" instead. If your xorg.conf file doesn't use a "Modes" section, you can put it in the "Monitor" section instead. Then in the "Display" subsections add the modeline name for each depth:
Code:
Section "Screen"
  DefaultDepth 24
  SubSection "Display"
    Depth      15
    Modes      "1280x800_60" "1280x768" "1024x768" "1280x600" "1024x600" "800x600" "768x576" "640x480"
  EndSubSection
  SubSection "Display"
    Depth      16
    Modes      "1280x800_60" "1280x768" "1024x768" "1280x600" "1024x600" "800x600" "768x576" "640x480"
  EndSubSection
  SubSection "Display"
    Depth      24
    Modes      "1280x800_60" "1280x768" "1024x768" "1280x600" "1024x600" "800x600" "768x576" "640x480"
  EndSubSection
  SubSection "Display"
    Depth      32
    Modes      "1280x800_60" "1280x768" "1024x768" "1280x600" "1024x600" "800x600" "768x576" "640x480"
  EndSubSection
  SubSection "Display"
    Depth      8
    Modes      "1280x800_60" "1280x768" "1024x768" "1280x600" "1024x600" "800x600" "768x576" "640x480"
  EndSubSection
  Device       "Device[0]"
  Identifier   "Screen[0]"
  Monitor      "Monitor[0]"
EndSection
These are just examples. Don't use this modeline, use the gtf program yourself.

Another potential problem is if the timing entries are of and to use a higher resolution would exceed these values.
Code:
Section "Monitor"
  DisplaySize  332 207
  HorizSync    32-48
  Identifier   "Monitor[0]"
  ModelName    "ZV5000"
  Option       "DPMS"
  VendorName   "HP"
  VertRefresh  40-70
  UseModes     "Modes[0]"
EndSection

Last edited by jschiwal; 04-22-2007 at 05:35 PM.
 
Old 04-22-2007, 05:49 PM   #3
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ok thats a little complicated, i dont really understand, sorry im new to linux
edit: this is whats happening
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...Screenshot.jpg

Last edited by Gooch2004; 04-22-2007 at 06:10 PM.
 
Old 04-22-2007, 11:30 PM   #4
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after much fiddling around with xorg i eventually got it working
 
  


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