starcycle@xxxxxxxxx wrote: > i am basically using the default configuration with a few changes, but > it doesn't look all that much different from the one you posted. what > about that is so bad? > > anyway, here's the relevant portion of the xorg.conf. it's difficult > working with it, because every error just makes the screen go blank > like it's in "standby" mode -- even just putting another resolution > the mode line -- and the only way to get any screen back at all, even > a console, is to reboot. i guess fedora configured the framebuffer > wrong for the matrox card. > > Section "Monitor" > > ### Comment all HorizSync and VertSync values to use DDC: > Identifier "Monitor0" > VendorName "Monitor Vendor" > ModelName "Samsung SyncMaster 172T/176T/CX176T/CX171T (Digital)" > # DisplaySize 340 270 > ### Comment all HorizSync and VertSync values to use DDC: > HorizSync 30.0 - 65.0 > VertRefresh 56.0 - 75.0 > Option "dpms" > EndSection > > Section "Device" > Identifier "Videocard0" > Driver "mga" > VendorName "Videocard vendor" > BoardName "Matrox Graphics, Inc. G400/G450" > EndSection What happens if you change your DefaultDepth to 24? > > Section "Screen" > Identifier "Screen0" > Device "Videocard0" > Monitor "Monitor0" > DefaultDepth 16 > SubSection "Display" > Viewport 0 0 > Depth 16 > Modes "800x600" "640x480" > EndSubSection > SubSection "Display" > Viewport 0 0 > Depth 24 > Modes "1280x1024" > EndSubSection > -- If you can't read this, blame a teacher.
