Date: Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:30:01 -0400 From: Steven Friedrich <StevenFriedrich@InsightBB.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: X11 MGA driver and xrandr Message-ID: <49F47DF9.8020208@InsightBB.com>
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This system has been a dual-monitor since before the change-over from
XFree86 to xorg. The change-over resulted in losing dual-monitor
capability, but I've recently taken another shot at it. I knew I'd need
to be patient during the change-over.
Both monitors are presenting the same desktop, not spread across them,
just duplicated, which isn't useful. 8o)
The system is running 7.1p4, and latest ports, kde3.5.10_1. xrandr
reports only one screen, Screen0.
Screen 0: minimum 320 x 200, current 1280 x 1024, maximum 1280 x 1024
default connected 1280x1024+0+0 0mm x 0mm
1280x1024 60.0* 75.0
1280x960 60.0
1152x864 75.0
1024x768 85.0 75.0 70.0 60.0
832x624 75.0
800x600 85.0 75.0 72.0 60.0 56.0 65.0
700x525 75.0 60.0
640x512 75.0 60.0
640x480 85.0 75.0 73.0 67.0 60.0
720x400 70.0 85.0
640x400 85.0
576x432 75.0
640x350 85.0
512x384 85.0 75.0 70.0 60.0
416x312 75.0
400x300 85.0 75.0 72.0 60.0 56.0
320x240 85.0
360x200 85.0
I've tried running X without xorg.conf, with only ServerFlags Option
AllowEmptyInput, and I even tried to use a Monitor section to force VGA2
on. I don't know if the numbering starts at 0 or 1, but I've tried VGA1
and VGA2, with Option Enable true. I have a Matrox G550 with a standard
VGA connector and a DVI connector with the VGA adapter on it.
How do I get xrandr to recognize my second port. Should I be waiting
for a few more changes to MGA driver?
I'm not currently using mga_hal. I tried hal just now and it doesn't
help. Also, I noticed that when I use root to autoconfig X, it sets the
driver to vesa, not mga, although there are MGA lines in xorg.conf.
Please don't tell me to get different video cards. 8o)
--
Steven Friedrich
Lexington, KY 40509
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