Hi everyone

rootoutcast · 12-12-2008, 06:20 PM

I resonantly moved from fedora 10 to slackware 12.2 on my desktop and am vary happy with the distro. I installed slackware 12.2 on my inspiron e1505 this morning every thing seams to be working except that I can't get xorg to set the right screen resolution it is stuck at 800X600 I have intel on bored graphics I have tried running xorgconfig with no luck

My xorg.conf

# **********************************************************************
# Monitor section
# **********************************************************************

# Any number of monitor sections may be present

Section "Monitor"

Identifier "My Monitor"

# HorizSync is in kHz unless units are specified.
# HorizSync may be a comma separated list of discrete values, or a
# comma separated list of ranges of values.
# NOTE: THE VALUES HERE ARE EXAMPLES ONLY. REFER TO YOUR MONITOR'S
# USER MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT NUMBERS.

HorizSync 30.0 - 75.0

# HorizSync 30-64 # multisync
# HorizSync 31.5, 35.2 # multiple fixed sync frequencies
# HorizSync 15-25, 30-50 # multiple ranges of sync frequencies

# VertRefresh is in Hz unless units are specified.
# VertRefresh may be a comma separated list of discrete values, or a
# comma separated list of ranges of values.
# NOTE: THE VALUES HERE ARE EXAMPLES ONLY. REFER TO YOUR MONITOR'S
# USER MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT NUMBERS.

VertRefresh 60-60

EndSection

# **********************************************************************
# Graphics device section
# **********************************************************************

# Any number of graphics device sections may be present

Section "Device"
Identifier "VESA Framebuffer"
Driver "vesa"
#VideoRam 4096
# Insert Clocks lines here if appropriate
EndSection

# **********************************************************************
# Screen sections
# **********************************************************************

# Any number of screen sections may be present. Each describes
# the configuration of a single screen. A single specific screen section
# may be specified from the X server command line with the "-screen"
# option.
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen 1"
Device "VESA Framebuffer"
Monitor "My Monitor"

# If your card can handle it, a higher default color depth (like 24 or 32)
# is highly recommended.

# DefaultDepth 8
# DefaultDepth 16
DefaultDepth 24
# DefaultDepth 32

# "1024x768" is also a conservative usable default resolution. If you
# have a better monitor, feel free to try resolutions such as
# "1152x864", "1280x1024", "1600x1200", and "1800x1400" (or whatever your
# card/monitor can produce)

Subsection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 32
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubsection

EndSection

# **********************************************************************
# ServerLayout sections.
# **********************************************************************

# Any number of ServerLayout sections may be present. Each describes
# the way multiple screens are organised. A specific ServerLayout
# section may be specified from the X server command line with the
# "-layout" option. In the absence of this, the first section is used.
# When now ServerLayout section is present, the first Screen section
# is used alone.

Section "ServerLayout"

# The Identifier line must be present
Identifier "Simple Layout"

# Each Screen line specifies a Screen section name, and optionally
# the relative position of other screens. The four names after
# primary screen name are the screens to the top, bottom, left and right
# of the primary screen. In this example, screen 2 is located to the
# right of screen 1.

Screen "Screen 1"

# Each InputDevice line specifies an InputDevice section name and
# optionally some options to specify the way the device is to be
# used. Those options include "CorePointer", "CoreKeyboard" and
# "SendCoreEvents".

InputDevice "Mouse1" "CorePointer"
InputDevice "Keyboard1" "CoreKeyboard"

EndSection

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allend · 12-12-2008, 06:33 PM

I think that the 'VertRefresh 60-60' should be different. For my system I have 'VertRefresh 56-76', but check your monitor specifications.

jailbait · 12-12-2008, 06:43 PM

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jmhet42 · 12-12-2008, 06:45 PM

rootoutcast

You didn't say exactly which intel graphics you had...

There may be a package to make it work, or you may have to use modelines in your config.
Maybe this link will help:

http://www.melvilletheatre.com/artic...een/index.html

dugan · 12-12-2008, 06:54 PM

If you want to experiment with modelines, try using xvidtune to generate them.

rootoutcast · 12-12-2008, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allend

I think that the 'VertRefresh 60-60' should be different. For my system I have 'VertRefresh 56-76', but check your monitor specifications.

I changed the VertRefresh to 56-76 just to try it but no Luck my kernel is 2.6.27.7
my graphics card is an intel gma 950 integrated graphics card

jmhet42 · 12-12-2008, 08:08 PM

Just curious... how did you set up X? My laptop has intel 915, I do "xorgsetup", and it's set at 1280x800 automatically.

OK, I actually *read* your xorg.conf...

You need an intel driver.

jmhet42 · 12-12-2008, 08:28 PM

I've got to stop skimming and actually read.

I see now you said you used xorgconfig, so I think xorgsetup should solve your problem.

If not, investigate "915resolution", that's how I got mine to work before I stumbled upon the easy way.

rootoutcast · 12-12-2008, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmhet42

I've got to stop skimming and actually read.

I see now you said you used xorgconfig, so I think xorgsetup should solve your problem.

If not, investigate "915resolution", that's how I got mine to work before I stumbled upon the easy way.

Thanks xorgsetup works grate

MannyNix · 12-12-2008, 09:59 PM

I've always had good results with

Code:

# Xorg -configure
# X -config /root/xorg.conf.new

Some nice tutorials from gentoo and freebsd
Welcome to Slackware's LQ

hitest · 12-13-2008, 12:18 AM

I usually use xorgsetup

http://www.slackbook.org/html/x-window-system.html

The book is a great resource if you're starting out with Slackware.

galaxym100 · 12-26-2008, 02:41 PM

Use the driver referenced at this posting.
lists.freedesktop.org/archives/xorg-announce/2008-August/000631.html

Then use su to root ( or use a root terminal)
and "./configure" then "make install"
this will make and install an intel driver for you.
Then edit the xorg.conf at /etc/X11 --- I have taken the liberty to edit a copy of your posting to show where the edits should occur look for ####################################
There is a newer driver but I am too lazy to jack with the libdrm update and kernel manipulations. This driver works just fine with my builtin Intel 945GC chipset for the JBC200C91-230-B Mini ITX system I am playing with --- Slackware 12.2 runs better than Fedora 10 -- I hope you find this info helpful.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rootoutcast

I resonantly moved from fedora 10 to slackware 12.2 on my desktop and am vary happy with the distro.
I installed slackware 12.2 on my inspiron e1505 this morning every thing seams to be working except that I can't get xorg to set the right screen resolution it is stuck at 800X600 I have intel on bored graphics I have tried running xorgconfig with no luck

My xorg.conf

# **********************************************************************
# Monitor section
# **********************************************************************

# Any number of monitor sections may be present

Section "Monitor"

Identifier "My Monitor"

# HorizSync is in kHz unless units are specified.
# HorizSync may be a comma separated list of discrete values, or a
# comma separated list of ranges of values.
# NOTE: THE VALUES HERE ARE EXAMPLES ONLY. REFER TO YOUR MONITOR'S
# USER MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT NUMBERS.

HorizSync 30.0 - 75.0

# HorizSync 30-64 # multisync
# HorizSync 31.5, 35.2 # multiple fixed sync frequencies
# HorizSync 15-25, 30-50 # multiple ranges of sync frequencies

# VertRefresh is in Hz unless units are specified.
# VertRefresh may be a comma separated list of discrete values, or a
# comma separated list of ranges of values.
# NOTE: THE VALUES HERE ARE EXAMPLES ONLY. REFER TO YOUR MONITOR'S
# USER MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT NUMBERS.

VertRefresh 60-60

EndSection

# **********************************************************************
# Graphics device section
# **********************************************************************

# Any number of graphics device sections may be present
########################## COMMENT THIS area ################
#Section "Device"
# Identifier "VESA Framebuffer"
# Driver "vesa"
# #VideoRam 4096
# Insert Clocks lines here if appropriate
#EndSection
######################### Add this ########################

Section "Device"
Identifier "intel"
Driver "intel"
# #VideoRam 4096
# Insert Clocks lines here if appropriate
EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Screen sections
# **********************************************************************

# Any number of screen sections may be present. Each describes
# the configuration of a single screen. A single specific screen section
# may be specified from the X server command line with the "-screen"
# option.
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen 1"

#################### Change this DEvice reference to intel
Device "intel"
# Device "VESA Framebuffer"
Monitor "My Monitor"

# If your card can handle it, a higher default color depth (like 24 or 32)
# is highly recommended.

# DefaultDepth 8
# DefaultDepth 16
DefaultDepth 24
# DefaultDepth 32

# "1024x768" is also a conservative usable default resolution. If you
# have a better monitor, feel free to try resolutions such as
# "1152x864", "1280x1024", "1600x1200", and "1800x1400" (or whatever your
# card/monitor can produce)

Subsection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubsection

################change this section to increase resolution ####
Subsection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubsection
################################################################

Subsection "Display"
Depth 32
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubsection

EndSection

# **********************************************************************
# ServerLayout sections.
# **********************************************************************

# Any number of ServerLayout sections may be present. Each describes
# the way multiple screens are organised. A specific ServerLayout
# section may be specified from the X server command line with the
# "-layout" option. In the absence of this, the first section is used.
# When now ServerLayout section is present, the first Screen section
# is used alone.

Section "ServerLayout"

# The Identifier line must be present
Identifier "Simple Layout"

# Each Screen line specifies a Screen section name, and optionally
# the relative position of other screens. The four names after
# primary screen name are the screens to the top, bottom, left and right
# of the primary screen. In this example, screen 2 is located to the
# right of screen 1.

Screen "Screen 1"

# Each InputDevice line specifies an InputDevice section name and
# optionally some options to specify the way the device is to be
# used. Those options include "CorePointer", "CoreKeyboard" and
# "SendCoreEvents".

InputDevice "Mouse1" "CorePointer"
InputDevice "Keyboard1" "CoreKeyboard"

EndSection

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