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i just installed etch, and everything seems fine, except that i can't use 1280x1024, or even 1024x768. the only options available in control center - peripherals - monitor are 640x480 ...
- 10-19-2006 #1Just Joined!
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only 640x480 in kde
i just installed etch, and everything seems fine, except that i can't use 1280x1024, or even 1024x768. the only options available in control center - peripherals - monitor are 640x480 and 480x320. i have tried to edit xorg.conf by hand, but my changes are seemingly ignored.
i'm on a mac mini with a radeon 9200 card and a samsung syncmaster 17" monitor.
- 10-19-2006 #2Super Moderator
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you should be root/superuser for making changes in xorg.cong file..... check this post. if this does'nt solve problem, post the contents xorg.conf here......
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- 10-22-2006 #3Just Joined!
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thanks for answering!
the problem was that these two lines were missing from xorg.conf:
HorizSync 30-81
VertRefresh 56-75
once these settings (specific to my monitor) were there, everything was ok.
the whole section looks like this:
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "SyncMaster"
HorizSync 30-81
VertRefresh 56-75
Option "DPMS"
EndSection
- 10-23-2006 #4Super Moderator
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i am glad it worked out ! Enjoy Linux World ......
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Remember those sync and refresh rates, you'll need them everytime you reinstall with many monitors.
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