Updating 2,6 -> 3.1

[bnei]

So either you upgrade to Etch (i suggest a clean install using Etch Beta 3 installer)

Using Etch would definitely be a cleaner solution : it is perfectly stable in my opinion and more suited for desktop use.

Do you mean "debian-testing-i386-netinst.iso" <-- download that and upgrade that way with a CD?

I just got the widescreen resolution to work! Although I need to change the resolution manully every time a boot gnome

Although I got it working, upgrading to Etch is still recommended??

[antidrugue]

I just got the widescreen resolution to work! Although I need to change the resolution manully every time a boot gnome

How did you do it ?

Although I got it working, upgrading to Etch is still recommended??

In my opinion, yes. Etch is very stable, as it is schedule for release in december. Due to a set of more modern tools, it is somehow more easy to use.

Yes, I mean this one.

Still, it's your choice : if Sarge works the way you like it, perhaps you should stay with it. I just think Etch is more functionnal for desktop/workstation use.

[bnei]

How did you do it ?

Editing in the XF86Config-4

Section "Device"
	Identifier	"Intel 915GMS"
	Driver		"vesa"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
	Identifier	"Dell LatX1 TFT"
	HorizSync	28-50
	VertRefresh	43-75
	Option		"DPMS"
	Modeline "1280x768" 80.14 1280 1344 1480 1680 768 769 772 795
EndSection

Section "Screen"
	Identifier	"Dell LatX1 Screen"
	Device		"Intel 915GMS"
	Monitor		"Dell LatX1 TFT"
	DefaultDepth	24
	SubSection "Display"
	  Depth		1
	  Modes		"1280x768" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
	  Depth		4
	  Modes		"1280x768" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
	  Depth		8
	  Modes		"1280x768" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
	  Depth		15
	  Modes		"1280x768" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
	  Depth		16
	  Modes		"1280x768" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
	  Depth		24
	  Modes		"1280x768" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
EndSection

That + editing in the 915resolutin file, setting the resolution to 1280x768.
And it also goes widescreen after reboot

In my opinion, yes. Etch is very stable, as it is schedule for release in december. Due to a set of more modern tools, it is somehow more easy to use.

Ok I shall certainly listen to your advice then, but not right now I think.
Upgrading to Etch, will that change my config files at all? So that I know whats worth changing before I upgrade.

Thanks you again for everything, now I feel like making gnome looking really good any pointers to give me?

[agalgo]

Thanks a lot for posting this thread. I have been googling for about two weeks, reading man-pages and how tos and your post was the one to solve the hassle at the end ... Great job.

I'll post my XF86Config-4 parameters for anyone looking for information on a Dell Inspiron 9400 with the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 (Debian Sarge) in hope it will save time to others...

Thanks again.

# XF86Config-4 (XFree86 X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the XF86Config-4 manual page.
# (Type "man XF86Config-4" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xfree86 package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xfree86
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following commands as root:
#
# cp /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 /etc/X11/XF86Config-4.custom
# md5sum /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 >/var/lib/xfree86/XF86Config-4.md5sum
# dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86

Section "Files"
FontPath "unix/:7100" # local font server
# if the local font server has problems, we can fall back on these
FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/misc"
FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/cyrillic"
FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/Type1"
FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/CID"
FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo"
FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi"
FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi"
EndSection

Section "Module"
Load "GLcore"
Load "bitmap"
Load "dbe"
Load "ddc"
Load "dri"
Load "extmod"
Load "freetype"
Load "glx"
Load "int10"
Load "record"
Load "speedo"
Load "type1"
Load "vbe"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "keyboard"
Option "CoreKeyboard"
Option "XkbRules" "xfree86"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "la"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "CorePointer"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Synaptics"
Driver "synaptics"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Protocol" "auto-dev"
Option "Emulate3Button" "true"
Option "LeftEdge" "1900"
Option "RightEdge" "5400"
Option "TopEdge" "1900"
Option "BottomEdge" "4000"
Option "FingerLow" "25"
Option "FingerHigh" "30"
Option "MaxTapTime" "180"
Option "MaxTapMove" "220"
Option "MaxDoubleTapTime" "180"
Option "ClickTime" "100"
Option "FastTaps" "0"
Option "EmulateMidButtonTime" "75"
Option "VertScrollDelta" "100"
Option "HorizScrollDelta" "100"
Option "MinSpeed" "0.09"
Option "MaxSpeed" "0.18"
Option "AccelFactor" "0.0015"
Option "EdgeMotionMinZ" "30"
Option "EdgeMotionMaxZ" "160"
Option "EdgeMotionMinSpeed" "1"
Option "EdgeMotionMaxSpeed" "400"
Option "EdgeMotionUseAlways" "0"
Option "UpDownScrolling" "1"
Option "TouchpadOff" "0"
Option "GuestMouseOff" "0"
Option "LockeDrags" "0"
Option "RTCornerButton" "2"
Option "RBCornerButton" "3"
Option "LTCornerButton" "0"
Option "LBCornerButton" "0"
Option "TapButton1" "1"
Option "TapButton2" "1"
Option "TapButton3" "3"
Option "CircularScrolling" "0"
Option "CircScrollDelta" "0.1"
Option "CircScrollTrigger" "0"
Option "CircularPad" "0"
Option "PalmDetect" "1"
Option "PalmMinWidth" "10"
Option "PalmMinZ" "200"
Option "CoastingSpeed" "0"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Intel 950GM"
Driver "vesa"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "WXGA+ Inspiron"
HorizSync 31.5-90.0
VertRefresh 60.0-60.0
Option "DPMS"
Modeline "1440x900" 96.2 1440 1504 1536 1760 900 901 904 912
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "Intel 950GM"
Monitor "WXGA+ Inspiron"
DefaultDepth 16
SubSection "Display"
Depth 1
Modes "1440x900" "1024x768"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 4
Modes "1440x900" "1024x768"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1440x900" "1024x768"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1440x900" "1024x768"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1440x900" "1024x768"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1440x900" "1024x768"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen "Default Screen"
InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
InputDevice "Synaptics" "Always Core"
EndSection

Section "DRI"
Mode 0666
EndSection