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Re: [SLE] Keep getting 1024x768, Want 1280x1024
  • From: Felix Miata <mrmazda@xxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 08 Jun 2004 19:06:08 -0400
  • Message-id: <40C64660.3ED4@xxxxxx>
Eric Schoneveld wrote:

> Received my new LCD screen today, it's a wonderful Acer 1714. Problem is that
> I can't get X to use 1280x1024, I keep getting 1024x768, which doesn't look
> as good. A fragment from X log:

> (II) fglrx(0): Total 4 valid mode(s) found.
> (--) fglrx(0): Virtual size is 1024x768 (pitch 1024)

> I suspect this is the problem ? But I can't find any reference to what my
> default mode should be in XConfig-86 file.

> I have a Radeon 9500 and installed fglrx module as described on Suse's FTP
> site.

I don't know what your problem is, but you might get a partial solution
until the right one is found by trying a couple other modes:

1152x864
1280x960

Like 1024x768, these two are standard 4/3 aspect ratio modes, while
1280x1024 is a bastard 5/4 mode that works by using rectangular instead
of square pixels. Most implementations of 1280x1204 that I have seen get
the implementation wrong and display everything proportionally wider and
shorter than what they should.
--
"For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities -- his
eternal power and divine nature -- have been clearly seen, being
understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse."
Romans 1:20 NIV

Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409

Felix Miata *** http://members.ij.net/mrmazda/


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