[opensuse] output frequency and resolution of terminal window
Hello: I have an HP TFT monitor with 1600x1200 native resolution. This works perfectly in graphics mode with its native resolution. I have nvidia card and proprietary nvidia driver. But when I switch to terminal window (eg ctrl+alt+1) my monitor gives the following message: "Input signal out of range Optimum mode 1600x1200 / 60 Hz" After a few seconds the monitor turns out automatically. How the output frequency and resolution of the terminal view can be adjusted/set in openuse (11.2)? Thanks, Istvan -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
On 2012/04/02 13:05 (GMT-0400) Istvan Gabor composed:
I have an HP TFT monitor with 1600x1200 native resolution. This works perfectly in graphics mode with its native resolution. I have nvidia card and proprietary nvidia driver. But when I switch to terminal window (eg ctrl+alt+1) my monitor gives the following message: "Input signal out of range Optimum mode 1600x1200 / 60 Hz"
IIRC, the NVidia blob driver isn't supposed to affect framebuffer modes used on the ttys, but maybe it is anyway if it's newer than 11.2 and designed for KMS kernels (>2.6.33 or so).
After a few seconds the monitor turns out automatically.
How the output frequency and resolution of the terminal view can be adjusted/set in openuse (11.2)?
Are you using a stock kernel? KMS kernels in 11.3+ accept video=HxW@rate to override whatever KMS is able to get from monitor EDID. Previously, (e.g. 11.2) I don't know if there is a way to force refresh, but simply picking some framebuffer mode other than whatever it's defaulting to or already specified may be all you need. Try on cmdline vga=791, vga=0x31a or similar until you get one that works. The Framebuffer HOWTO lists possible values for vga= and the modes that result. -- "The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant words are persuasive." Proverbs 16:21 (New Living Translation) Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
2012. április 2. 19:24 napon Felix Miata
On 2012/04/02 13:05 (GMT-0400) Istvan Gabor composed:
I have an HP TFT monitor with 1600x1200 native resolution. This works perfectly in graphics mode with its native resolution. I have nvidia card and proprietary nvidia driver. But when I switch to terminal window (eg ctrl+alt+1) my monitor gives the following message: "Input signal out of range Optimum mode 1600x1200 / 60 Hz"
IIRC, the NVidia blob driver isn't supposed to affect framebuffer modes used on the ttys, but maybe it is anyway if it's newer than 11.2 and designed for KMS kernels (>2.6.33 or so).
After a few seconds the monitor turns out automatically.
How the output frequency and resolution of the terminal view can be adjusted/set in openuse (11.2)?
Are you using a stock kernel? KMS kernels in 11.3+ accept video=HxW@rate to override whatever KMS is able to get from monitor EDID. Previously, (e.g. 11.2) I don't know if there is a way to force refresh, but simply picking some framebuffer mode other than whatever it's defaulting to or already specified may be all you need. Try on cmdline vga=791, vga=0x31a or similar until you get one that works. The Framebuffer HOWTO lists possible values for vga= and the modes that result.
Thank Felix. First, this is an old system. OpenSUSE 11.2 with its default kernel 2.6.31.14-0.8-desktop. The graphics card is old too, NVIDIA GeForce FX5200, with the nvidia binary 173.14.31. This works well in graphics mode. When I boot the system the terminal looks fine. vga=scan as boot option gives 1024x768x8, 1024x768x16, 1024x768x32 (305, 317, 318 respectively) modes among others, but there is no higher resolution. No matter which one I choose from the above three, this is what occurs: At boot the display looks OK, and there is no error message from the display. After the graphical window has started and I switch to a terminal window, the display gives the error message "Input signal out of range". The same happened when I tried a 800x600 resolution at boot. Is there a way to determine the frequency and resolution of the signal sent to terminal (framebuffer mode)? Or a way to set it? Might be the frequency for the framebuffer device higher than 60 Hz? Thanks, Istvan -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
On 2012/04/03 15:34 (GMT+0200) Istvan Gabor composed:
First, this is an old system. OpenSUSE 11.2 with its default kernel 2.6.31.14-0.8-desktop. The graphics card is old too, NVIDIA GeForce FX5200, with the nvidia binary 173.14.31. This works well in graphics mode.
When I boot the system the terminal looks fine. vga=scan as boot option gives 1024x768x8, 1024x768x16, 1024x768x32 (305, 317, 318 respectively) modes among others, but there is no higher resolution. No matter which one I choose from the above three, this is what occurs: At boot the display looks OK, and there is no error message from the display. After the graphical window has started and I switch to a terminal window, the display gives the error message "Input signal out of range". The same happened when I tried a 800x600 resolution at boot.
Is there a way to determine the frequency and resolution of the signal sent to terminal (framebuffer mode)?
Surely there is a way. I just don't know what.
Or a way to set it? Might be the frequency for the framebuffer device higher than 60 Hz?
I don't know, but these are unrelated things I'd try: 1-fbset - look at /etc/sysconfig/console and the man page 2-boot with vga=normal and no quiet on cmdline. If that cures the out of range problem, look in the framebuffer howto's modes table and try something that ASK is not showing. ASK may be broken WRT your video card. 3-try running X on the FOSS driver (change 'Driver "nvidia"' in xorg.conf to 'Driver "nv"'). The nvidia driver may be setting a register or flag that isn't being restored on switch to a tty. 4-boot a live CD or DVD and see if the problem still exists 5-Install a Tumbleweed kernel -- "The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant words are persuasive." Proverbs 16:21 (New Living Translation) Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
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