Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2001 09:08:34 -0500 (EST) From: "wjm@ciberlynx.net" <wjm@tiger.ciberlynx.net> To: Wyatt Banks <banksw@sunyit.edu> Cc: "Victor R. Cardona" <vcardona@home.com>, questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: XF86 configuration doesn't work correctly. Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.10.10102140905190.25288-100000@tiger.ciberlynx.net> In-Reply-To: <Pine.GSO.4.21.0102140847270.23624-100000@demeter>
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On Wed, 14 Feb 2001, Wyatt Banks wrote:
>
>
> On Tue, 13 Feb 2001, Victor R. Cardona wrote:
>
> > Wyatt Banks wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > On Tue, 13 Feb 2001, Victor R. Cardona wrote:
> > >
> > >> Wyatt Banks wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> I called my monitor vendor and received my hsync and vsync limits, and
> > >>> entered them when running xf86config, yet when I start the X server, I get
> > >>> 'signal out of range' errors. Is XF86 written that poorly?
> > >>> I can't seem to get a running X server no matter what configuration I use,
> > >>> whether defining my own, or using one of the pre-defined monitor types. I
> > >>> have my card and mouse configured correctly. The only X server I can get
> > >>> running won't allow me to change modes, and is stuck in a 640X480 looking
> > >>> window. I specified that I wanted to be allowed to change modes, although
> > >>> it won't let me, and it says I can run 800*600, 640*480 and 1024*768 at
> > >>> all color depths.
> > >>>
> > >>> Is there a simple solution to this problem? I've tried many different
> > >>> configurations.
> > >>>
> > >>> thank you
> > >>> banksw@sunyit.edu
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org
> > >>> with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
> > >>
> > >> Knowing something about your hardware would be helpful. XFree86 has
> > >> never been easy to configure. Although, I think it has improved somewhat
> > >> over the last couple of years.
> > >>
> > >> Victor Cardona
> > >>
> > >
> > > what else is there to know besides the correct hsync and vsync values of
> > > my monitor, the amount of video ram I have, the exact card I have, the
> > > color depths it supports, and what modes my monitor can support (as was
> > > mentioned in the original message)?
> > >
> > > thanks
> > > banksw@sunyit.edu
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > I did not see your the name of your card in your previous posting. I
> > apologize if I missed it.
> >
> > Victor
> >
>
> actually I apologize, it was kind of implicitly stated when I said 'my
> card and mouse are configured correct'
>
> I'm just having this resolution problem with it and its very frustrating.
> I recall last time I had it going I hacked XF86Config directly, since it
> only gave me a 640*480*16 server. I just don't recall what I did or what
> tutorial I followed :(
>
> I'll get it eventually. Its just annoying at the moment.
>
>
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If you wish to "Hack XF86config" directly. Just open /etc/XF86config in
your favorite editor and look for entries that resemble the following.
This is a cut from my file so it is going to look a bit different. This is
a point in the right direction.
./Bill
# **********************************************************************
# Screen sections
# **********************************************************************
# The Colour SVGA server
Section "Screen"
Driver "svga"
# Use Device "Generic VGA" for Standard VGA 320x200x256
#Device "Generic VGA"
Device "Matrox Mystique"
Monitor "Nokia 447L"
Subsection "Display"
Depth 8
# Omit the Modes line for the "Generic VGA" device
Modes "800x600" "640x480"
ViewPort 0 0
# Use Virtual 320 200 for Generic VGA
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1024x768" "640x480"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "800x600" "640x480"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 32
Modes "800x600" "1024x768"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
EndSection
# The 16-color VGA server
-- Bill
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William Melanson - CiberLynx Technical Support Manager
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