Carlos E. R. wrote: > > The Sunday 2007-06-24 at 21:38 +0200, Eberhard Roloff wrote: > >>> How can I tell Vmware not to change the video mode, or at least, restore >>> the proper video mode, not the one /he/ thinks is the proper one? >>> >>> I'm using VMware-server-1.0.3-44356 >> maybe you can set the video frequnecy in the windows display settings? > > I tried, but I can't find where can I set that. I mean, I know where it > should be, but it is not there: right click on the destop, properties > dialog, configuration, advanced. Adaptor: VMware SVGA II. Monitor: > predetermined. I see no frequency drop list. Perhaps I should change the > monitor, but which one should I choose? [...] I'll try "flat digital panel > display"... ah, better, now I see "optimal" and "predetermined". > > Testing... ok, now windows full screen mode uses 56 Hz (I have it at > 800*600), but on going back to linux vmware sets 70 Hz, which doesn't work > well with my TFT. > > So, the virtual machine config is not the problem; the problem is that > vmware thinks I want 70 Hz. > > >> Nevertheless, I wonder, what you are doing (no offense intended). > >> If you are using a CRT, 70Hz is by todays standards, way to low for any >> length of time sitting in front of this. You will do your eyes a favour >> If you set it to (at least) 85Hz. > >> If you are using a TFT, then 60hz is what you need for optimum display >> quality. > > That's the case, it is a cheap TFT and though it can display at 70 Hz it > doesn't do so well in Linux: the image is uncentered, and autocenter > pushes it half way out of the screen and somewhat fuzzy letters. I really > need to use 60 Hz (and it is way easier on my eyes that my big CRT at > 85Hz). Yes this is the magic, even a cheap TFT imho surpasses even good CRT in regard to eye ease. > > > Perhaps the problem can be handled different: how to tell > "/etc/X11/xorg.conf" to use a certain frequency instead of the higher one. > > [...] > > Yes, it works. I changed: > > Section "Monitor" # --- Monitor Proview (TFT) --- > # VertRefresh 50-75 > > to: > > VertRefresh 50-65 > > > and it works. But it is a bug to me: vmware, or whatever function it uses, > doesn't make a point of remembering the previous video setting :-( > > Glad to hear that it's solved.
Still this seems to be somewhat strange to me. For comparison, I try to reproduce your vmware thing: I am also using a TFT at 60HZ on Linux "natively". Now, when using vmware-server with Windows (XPpro), then switch to fullscreen windows and then back to Linux, actually nothing happens! Whatever I do and whatever Windows may think is has for a display, I am at 60Hz throughout. So maybe it is a problem with your graphics card and TFT combination. kind regards Eberhard -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
