On Sun, 8 Jan 2012 01:11:37 +0000 Brian <a...@cityscape.co.uk> wrote:
> On Sat 07 Jan 2012 at 11:49:08 +0200, Andrei Popescu wrote: > > > Did you try without the Modeline? As far as I know X should be able > > to compute it based on HorizSync, VertRefresh and Modes. > > X may indeed do this but, after commenting out Modeline, the best it > could offer was 1024x768. > > > Also, it might be interesting to pass DisplaySize so that DPI is > > correct. > > Nothing doing here, either. > > Thanks for the suggestions; they did as an incentive to review what I > did a couple of years ago but using a Modeline does appear to be my > only solution. No EDID information is available, by the way, because > there is an ancient KVM between the machines and the monitor. Try without the "ancient KVM"? I've been plagued with similar problems for years. A couple of days ago, in a uncharacteristic flash of clarity, I finally solved it by switching to a shorter VGA cable. Apparently the old cable (actually a short cable and an extension) exceeded the allowable noise threshold. Since switching... no more problems with monitor misconfiguration. jeff -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20120107200309.49315180@homerm12
