On Fri, 2004-11-19 at 09:31, Jason McCormick wrote:
> Section "Modes"
> Identifier "16:10"
> ModeLine "1280x800" 107.2 1280 1360 1496 1712 800 801 804 835
> ModeLine "1280x800" 123.4 1280 1368 1504 1728 800 801 804 840
> ModeLine "1280x800" 147.9 1280 1376 1512 1744 800 801 804 848
> ModeLine "1680x1050" 147.1 1680 1784 1968 2256 1050 1051 1054
> 1087
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I've never used mode lines in my X config files (XFree86 or Xorg), and
I've always had usable screens. I don't understand why a modeline is
necessary for some people. For example, below is my xorg.conf file (not
the entire thing) from a Dell Latitude D800 with a 16:10 LCD, 1920x1200
resolution:
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor0"
VendorName "Monitor Vendor"
ModelName "Dell 1920x1200 Laptop Display Panel"
HorizSync 30.0 - 110
VertRefresh 40.0 - 110
Option "dpms"
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "Videocard0"
Driver "nvidia"
VendorName "Videocard vendor"
BoardName "NVIDIA GeForce4 4200 Go"
Option "NoLogo" "1"
Option "NvAGP" "3"
Option "RenderAccel" "1"
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Twin View"
Monitor "Laptop LCD"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 16
Modes "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 24
Modes "1920x1200" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
EndSection
I've had similar configurations on different desktops, servers and
laptops, but never have I had the need to use a modeline. It's always
confused me as to why I haven't needed them, but I've never looked into
it.
About the only thing I want to know right now is if the HorizSync and
VertRefresh rates are correct, and whether or not I should set the
DisplaySize parameter. I haven't been able to figure out what the right
numbers are, but at the moment, the ones I'm using seem to be okay
(found them online on someone's page about the same laptop, but I see
different rates reported all the time).
Later,
Ranbir
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Ranbir
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