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Topic: resolution and refresh rate, difficulties to run X server

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alexrait1

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Posted: Oct. 30 2004,09:21

Hello,
I have a sony SDM73H Lcd monitor (17 inch). The only way I can see console messages is if I pass the vga=normal parameter when booting.
The other problem I can't resolve yet is how to change the vsync and hsync of the XF86Config file?
I tried to use the cheatcodes as I know from knoppix:
hsync=80 vsync=75, but alas, the X does not appear, and instead I get an error form my monitor. If I quit to console and edit the XF86Config file I see that the refresh rates are 160 which is higher than I can use..

I am absolutely not sure the X server on DSL uses XF86Config file, yet I would like to know what might be a solution to that.

Do I have to install DSL to get it working right? I've seen a post below about the refresh rate, yet I wonder if it was fixed already

Rait Alexandr.

skaos

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Posted: Oct. 30 2004,14:27

Unless you have installed a full X-server like XFree86 or X.org, there is no XF86Config file. DSL uses the lightweight Xvesa X-server (settings are stored in .xserverrc in each user's home directory) and unfortunately there is no way to set frequencies. For more info about Xvesa see:

http://www.xfree86.org/current/Xkdrive.1.html
http://www.xfree86.org/current/Xvesa.1.html

(Pease note that the freq setting doesn't work.)

Downsouth Dave Offline

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Posted: Nov. 05 2004,04:00

Hi.

The 60 hz refresh via my SiS 6326 drove me mad.
I have a Trident Cyberblade card in a work machine -
gets 85 hz on different monitors. Got myself a $10
Trident Blade 3D 9880 card (8mb) - no flicker, so
must be 72+ hz. This is a cheap no-mess solution.

Dave

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