On Wed, 2004-06-30 at 15:15 -0400, Art Werschulz wrote: Hi. > > Regarding my X-windows configuration problem, I was told > > > This information is readily available on the web: > > > > http://support.ap.dell.com/docs/monitors/p793/En/specs.htm > > > > Resolution > > Horizontal scan range 30 kHz to 96 kHz (automatic) > > Vertical scan range 50 Hz to 160 Hz (automatic) > > Optimal preset resolution 1024 x 768 at 85 Hz > > Highest preset resolution 1600 x 1200 at 75 Hz > > AFAICT, all this information is currently present in the xorg.conf > file, except for the 85Hz. Currently, the xorg.conf file has ... The 85 Hz is the refresh rate, not the DotClock which is typically a value in the MHz range. Can find a lot of info on this at http://en.tldp.org/HOWTO/XFree86-Video-Timings-HOWTO/ However, ESR points out "This HOWTO is effectively obsolete. Current (4.0.1 and up) versions of XFree86 compute optimal modelines from the resolution you specify in the Modes section of your X configuration file.". ... > HOWEVER ... I'm wondering if this is a red herring. Yes. > After all, we're > able to launch X windows successfully. The problem only happens when > terminating an X windows session, in which case we're getting the > abberant behavior: > > (1) The screen shows a floating box with a complaint. > (2) When the X server shuts down, it wedges, and can only be restored > by switiching runlevels (init 3; init 5). Sounds like enough of a problem to want to fix. Wish I could help more than that, but at least can point out that the DotClock seems to be a wild goose chase (to add another metaphor). Phil
