Comment 29 for bug 3731

I remember that after installing the crt was in the 1024 x 768 mode
(after a restart) I played with the "desktop effects" and switched those
off again. After some time the crt switched spontaneously to 800 x 600
and in the menu only this mode and 640 x 480 was available. The
"xresprobe install" solved the problem for some reason I don't
understand. Till now I work in the 1024 x 768 mode without problems.
I also tried to change the config but it looked if it didn't accept the
changes. At the moment in the /var/log/Xorg.0.log file shows my monitor
type (daewoo 518X) so I'm satisfied

Hans van Esdonk

Op vrijdag 27-04-2007 om 00:13 uur [tijdzone +0000], schreef Chris:
> I have manually edited the xorg.conf many times, with many variations.
> Yes setting the H and V refresh rates and modes will eventually enable
> one of a few viewable outcomes, but such is easily broken.
>
> For example, I went to see the 3d cube, Compiz, installed/enabled the
> drivers, reboot and I was back to 800x600 50Hz on a 19" CRT. No way
> around that other than to lose those drivers. They ignored xorg.conf
> completely.
>
> I have also tested xresprobe, but without success.
>
> Xorg 7.3 is slated to be released in May 2007 and that is said to not
> use a xorg.conf at all.
>
> Also other distros have auto detection methods that work (from what I
> have learned), such as suse.
>
> 7.04 doesn't work at all for me because I need a full range of screen
> resolutions, color bit depth and refresh rates - everything my hardware
> can do, before I can actually view 7.04 to see what it is like.
>
> Bryce, when you have some actual software solution, let me know and I
> will test it.
>