On 10/11/2003 02:55 AM, Gerhard den Hollander wrote:

* olipro@gtaglobal.net (Fri, Oct 10, 2003 at 11:23:38AM -0500)

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Since having purchased a Geforce FX 5200. my refresh rate has miraculously 'changed' and I can no longer get a GUI. I have tried to use SaX2 to change it, but SaX auto configures my screen to a refresh rate of 74hz which is 14 hz over what it will allow, thus my TFT flashes "Over Range" in my face. Anyone who knows a method of rectifying the problem without starting up the GUI (obvious reason) would be much appreciated. P.S: I will just add that I am using a Natcomp TFT (obscure model :-( )

vi /etc/X11/XF86Config and set the refresh rate of your monitor to 60 So in your Monitor section set the line to VertRefresh 60

Or even better, edit /usr/X11R6/lib/sax/api/data/cdb/Monitors and add the specs for your 'obscure' TFT, and sax will be able to get it right automatically as well, even if you make other changes. -- Joe Morris New Tribes Mission Email Address: Joe_Morris@ntm.org Web Address: http://www.mydestiny.net/~joe_morris Registered Linux user 231871 God said, I AM that I AM. I say, by the grace of God, I am what I am.

Hi Olipro, On 13 Oct 2003 17:07:38 +0100 GMT (10/13/2003, 11:07 AM +0500 GMT my time), Olipro wrote: O> I discovered the rather dinky -l command line option for sax2. Needless O> to say, it's now all sorted out and everything's working perfectly and O> better than before I might add. Would you mind sharing that info for the rest of us... Thanks. -- Gary Before you criticize someone walk a mile in his shoes. That way if he gets angry he'll be a mile away -- and barefoot.

On Mon, Oct 13, 2003 at 06:06:00PM +0100 or thereabouts, Olipro wrote:

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O> I discovered the rather dinky -l command line option for sax2. Needless O> to say, it's now all sorted out and everything's working perfectly and O> better than before I might add.

Would you mind sharing that info for the rest of us... Thanks. I didn't think it would need explaining but sure:

Thanks, the reason is to make it a part of the archives, so that people looking for help in this area, can find your "fix" for the problem.. Much appreciated.

firstly, get into runlevel 3 (init 3) type the command: bash#> sax2 -l SaX2 now starts in 640x480@60hz a low res and a refresh rate that my monitor is friendly with. the configuration screen pops up, the rest is self-explanatory.

-- Gary