http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=553822 User sbron@wanadoo.nl added comment http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=553822#c2 --- Comment #2 from Schelte Bron 2009-11-09 08:17:53 MST --- Created an attachment (id=326286) --> (http://bugzilla.novell.com/attachment.cgi?id=326286) Output of: hwinfo --gfxcard --monitor -- Configure bugmail: http://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=553822 User sbron@wanadoo.nl added comment http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=553822#c4 --- Comment #4 from Schelte Bron 2009-11-09 08:20:31 MST --- Created an attachment (id=326290) --> (http://bugzilla.novell.com/attachment.cgi?id=326290) Output of: xrandr The attached file shows the result of the xrandr command *after* running "xrandr --output VGA --auto" to restore the display to a usable state. -- Configure bugmail: http://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=553822 Stefan Dirsch changed: What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Attachment #326290|application/octet-stream |text/plain mime type| | -- Configure bugmail: http://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=553822 User sndirsch@novell.com added comment http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=553822#c7 Stefan Dirsch changed: What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Status|REOPENED |NEEDINFO Info Provider| |sbron@wanadoo.nl --- Comment #7 from Stefan Dirsch 2009-11-09 09:04:33 MST --- (In reply to comment #2)

Created an attachment (id=326286) --> (http://bugzilla.novell.com/attachment.cgi?id=326286) [details] Output of: hwinfo --gfxcard --monitor

Looks like no monitor is detected via DDC. So you would need a rather tricky xorg.conf for a dualhead setup. But I think SaX2 can still create a xorg.conf file for such a configuration. The idea is to create a clone mode configuration in SaX2. Let me know if that works. And attach new /etc/X11/xorg.conf. -- Configure bugmail: http://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=553822 User sndirsch@novell.com added comment http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=553822#c9 --- Comment #9 from Stefan Dirsch 2009-11-09 09:14:36 MST --- In that case it might be sufficient to remove the ModeLine lines in your xorg.conf. -- Configure bugmail: http://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=553822 User sbron@wanadoo.nl added comment http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=553822#c11 Schelte Bron changed: What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Status|NEEDINFO |REOPENED Info Provider|sbron@wanadoo.nl | --- Comment #11 from Schelte Bron 2009-11-09 09:33:35 MST --- Removed the ModeLine lines from xorg.conf with the same result. Note: Originally the problem happened without any xorg.conf file at all. -- Configure bugmail: http://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=553822 User sbron@wanadoo.nl added comment http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=553822#c13 Schelte Bron changed: What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Status|NEEDINFO |REOPENED Info Provider|sbron@wanadoo.nl | --- Comment #13 from Schelte Bron 2009-11-10 01:22:31 MST --- Created an attachment (id=326440) --> (http://bugzilla.novell.com/attachment.cgi?id=326440) Xorg log with xorg.conf after removing Modeline lines -- Configure bugmail: http://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=553822 User sbron@wanadoo.nl added comment http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=553822#c15 --- Comment #15 from Schelte Bron 2009-11-10 03:01:15 MST --- The output of the xrandr command (after logging in without correcting the video mode) does not support the conclusion that the selected mode is 1280x1024: Screen 0: minimum 320 x 200, current 1024 x 768, maximum 2048 x 2048 VGA connected 1024x768+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 380mm x 300mm 1280x1024 60.0 + 75.0 60.0 1152x864 75.0 1024x768 75.0 70.1 60.0 832x624 74.6 800x600 72.2 75.0 60.3 640x480 75.0 72.8 59.9 720x400 70.1 1024x768_60 59.9* LVDS connected 1024x768+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 285mm x 214mm 1024x768 60.0*+ 50.0 800x600 60.3 56.2 640x480 59.9 TMDS-1 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) -- Configure bugmail: http://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=553822 User sbron@wanadoo.nl added comment http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=553822#c17 --- Comment #17 from Schelte Bron 2009-11-10 06:06:43 MST --- I can switch to 1280x1024 and that gives the correct display (same as when I run xrandr --output VGA --auto). With the distorted display, the monitor claims the input is H=47.6kHz V=60Hz, so again not what the logfile indicates. As the suspicion was a broken monitor, I borrowed another monitor (Dell 1905FP). Although this monitor is capable of showing the login screen, it is not at the preferred resolution of 1280x1024 either. The monitor reports it is 1280x768 60Hz, contrary to what xrandr reports (1024x768_60). The same figures were reported by the monitor with or without the attached xorg.conf file. With the dell monitor I could briefly see a graphics screen with a watch cursor before the login screen appears. I have the strong impression that this intermediate screen is displayed at the correct resolution. Does kdm have some configuration settings that perhaps override the auto detected modes? -- Configure bugmail: http://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=553822 User sbron@wanadoo.nl added comment http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=553822#c19 --- Comment #19 from Schelte Bron 2009-11-10 06:08:35 MST --- Created an attachment (id=326579) --> (http://bugzilla.novell.com/attachment.cgi?id=326579) Output of xrandr without xorg.conf with dell monitor -- Configure bugmail: http://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=553822 User sbron@wanadoo.nl added comment http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=553822#c21 --- Comment #21 from Schelte Bron 2009-11-10 06:10:01 MST --- Created an attachment (id=326581) --> (http://bugzilla.novell.com/attachment.cgi?id=326581) Xorg log file with xorg.conf and dell monitor -- Configure bugmail: http://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=553822 User sbron@wanadoo.nl added comment http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=553822#c23 --- Comment #23 from Schelte Bron 2009-11-10 06:11:07 MST --- Created an attachment (id=326583) --> (http://bugzilla.novell.com/attachment.cgi?id=326583) Xorg configuration file created by sax2 -- Configure bugmail: http://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=553822 User sndirsch@novell.com added comment http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=553822#c25 --- Comment #25 from Stefan Dirsch 2009-11-10 12:42:57 MST --- Conclusion: Hardcode your VertRefresh value in xorg.conf to "59-61". -- Configure bugmail: http://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=553822 User sndirsch@novell.com added comment http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=553822#c27 --- Comment #27 from Stefan Dirsch 2009-11-10 13:13:52 MST --- Sorry, can't believe that. I would like to see log file and the output of xrandr for that. -- Configure bugmail: http://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=553822 User sndirsch@novell.com added comment http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=553822#c29 --- Comment #29 from Stefan Dirsch 2009-11-10 15:20:47 MST --- (In reply to comment #28)

I will collect the logs for the 59-61 case tomorrow.

Thanks.

One more thing I'm not sure you are aware of: The graphical screens that are being displayed during the boot process show up perfectly.

This is the kernel framebuffer + splash screen. Unrelated to X.Org (driver).

Also, when I had this problem before with SuSE 11.1 I think I tried the vesa driver. As I remember that also fixed this problem. Would it be helpful to try that setup again?

The vesa driver is rather slow - compared to the intel driver with 2D/3D support. I don't think you want to use vesa if you can avoid it. -- Configure bugmail: http://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=553822 User sbron@wanadoo.nl added comment http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=553822#c31 --- Comment #31 from Schelte Bron 2009-11-11 01:56:17 MST --- Created an attachment (id=326743) --> (http://bugzilla.novell.com/attachment.cgi?id=326743) Output of xrandr with VertRefresh 59-61 -- Configure bugmail: http://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=553822 User sbron@wanadoo.nl added comment http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=553822#c33 --- Comment #33 from Schelte Bron 2009-11-11 01:58:15 MST --- Created an attachment (id=326745) --> (http://bugzilla.novell.com/attachment.cgi?id=326745) Output of xrandr using vesa driver -- Configure bugmail: http://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=553822 User sndirsch@novell.com added comment http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=553822#c35 --- Comment #35 from Stefan Dirsch 2009-11-11 02:08:07 MST --- (In reply to comment #31)

Created an attachment (id=326743) --> (http://bugzilla.novell.com/attachment.cgi?id=326743) [details] Output of xrandr with VertRefresh 59-61

Looks much better! All resolutions use 60Hz now. 1280 marked as native resolution (+) and 1024x768 marked as the current resolution (for the reasons given above). (In reply to comment #33)

Created an attachment (id=326745) --> (http://bugzilla.novell.com/attachment.cgi?id=326745) [details] Output of xrandr using vesa driver

This might give you the native resolution by default on the external screen. But since vesa driver cannot support RANDR 1.2 I seriously doubt that you get also the native resolution on the LCD panel, if anything at all. -- Configure bugmail: http://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=553822 User sbron@wanadoo.nl added comment http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=553822#c37 --- Comment #37 from Schelte Bron 2009-11-11 03:14:39 MST --- (In reply to comment #35)

But since vesa driver cannot support RANDR 1.2 I seriously doubt that you get also the native resolution on the LCD panel, if anything at all.

I am not really interested in using both screens at the same time. But when the laptop is in its docking station I want to use the 1280x1024 on the external screen. Also, I just wanted to use the vesa driver as a data point to prove the problem is in the intel driver. (In reply to comment #36)

Why don't you configure your external monitor in KDE with a resolution of 1280x1024, so everything is fine after login?

As I indicated in the initial description, that is the work-around I have been using. But it is a work around. The misbehaving login screen keeps me from doing things like selecting the session type (not to mention the criticism I get from win users when they see the login screen). So, when I found that the problem still had not been fixed in 11.2 I decided to report the bug. But I respect your opinion that the bug isn't worth fixing and I'll continue to use the work-around. Thank you for your assistance. -- Configure bugmail: http://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=553822 http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=553822#c39 --- Comment #39 from Schelte Bron 2010-03-28 13:41:48 UTC --- (In reply to comment #38) I have recently replaced the hard disk in my laptop and reinstalled OpenSuSE 11.2 from scratch (the previous setup was the result from upgrading several times from earlier SuSE versions). I'm happy to report that the problem has cleared since this action. Also the cursor is no longer initially invisible after logging in. I think the conclusion has to be that there was some setting left behind from some earlier version somewhere that caused the problem. Unfortunately I have no idea which setting. But since it is working now on the same hardware (other than the hard disk), it obviously wasn't a hardware problem. -- Configure bugmail: http://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.