Screen refresh

[Diogene Laerce]

Hi,

I have an annoying refreshing/redrawing issue with my monitor screen LG Flatron 
L222WS
on my Wheezy (Nvidia GT 640 with last proprietary driver installed).

The screen, pretty much all the time, does not refresh the image (does not 
redraw it) :
the screen stays idle for example when I change tabs in iceweasel, I have to 
resize, 
minimize and maximize the window to effectively see the screen to update the 
image.

And that happens in every softwares installed as long as they have graphical 
interface,
of course. :)

Did anyone have the same issue or figure what could be the cause of that issue ?


Thank you,

-- 
“One original thought is worth a thousand mindless quotings.”
“Le vrai n'est pas plus sûr que le probable.”

  Diogene Laerce




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Re: Debian Sarge screen refresh rate

[Rocky Ou]

On 9/13/06, Jeff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Rocky Ou wrote:
> On 9/12/06, Mumia W. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> On 09/12/2006 03:07 AM, Rocky Ou wrote:
>> > On 9/6/06, Mumia W. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> >> On 09/06/2006 02:57 AM, Rocky Ou wrote:
>> >> > Hey,
>> >> >
>> >> > I used dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86 to configure my monitor
>> refresh
>> >> > rate
>> >> > to Vertical 70-75 and Horizontal 80-85. in /etc/X11/XFConfig86-4 it
>> >> shows
>> >> > what I just configured with dpkg-reconfigure. The problem is it
>> >> actually
>> >> > does not act that way. The actual refresh rate is far more less.
>> It is
>> >> > not a
>> >> > laptop and it is not LCD screen. Can any of you help me please? BTW,
>> >> > aptitude update and aptitude upgrade does not help neither.
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks a lot in advance!
>> >> > Rocky
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >> Find out the actual refresh rates and plug them into
>> >> XF86Config-4. You can probably find this information in your
>> >> user manual for the device, or you can check the
>> >> manufacturer's or vendor's web site.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> > I searched the refresh rate for my monitor and it tells me the max
>> > resolution and refresh rate is 1028*1024 I really do not understand
>> > how to convert this into Xserver config.
>> >
>> > Below is my xserverconfig file but my monitor is using 1028*768 as
>> > resolution and some bad refresh rate which hurts my eyes.
>> >
>> > Can any of you help me please?
>> >
>> > -snip begin-
>> >
>> > # XF86Config-4 (XFree86 X Window System server configuration file)
>> > #
>> > # This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool,
>> > using
>> > # values from the debconf database.
>> > #
>> > # Edit this file with caution, and see the XF86Config-4 manual page.
>> > # (Type "man XF86Config-4" at the shell prompt.)
>> > #
>> > # This file is automatically updated on xserver-xfree86 package
>> upgrades
>> > *only*
>> > # if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the
>> xserver-xfree86
>> > # package.
>> > #
>> > # If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically
>> > updated
>> > # again, run the following commands as root:
>> > #
>> > #   cp /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 /etc/X11/XF86Config-4.custom
>> > #   md5sum /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 >/var/lib/xfree86/XF86Config-4.md5sum
>> > #   dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86
>> >
>> > Section "Files"
>> > FontPath"unix/:7100"# local font server
>> > # if the local font server has problems, we can fall back on these
>> > FontPath"/usr/lib/X11/fonts/misc"
>> > FontPath"/usr/lib/X11/fonts/cyrillic"
>> > FontPath"/usr/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
>> > FontPath"/usr/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
>> > FontPath"/usr/lib/X11/fonts/Type1"
>> > FontPath"/usr/lib/X11/fonts/CID"
>> > FontPath"/usr/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo"
>> > FontPath"/usr/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi"
>> > FontPath"/usr/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi"
>> > EndSection
>> >
>> > Section "Module"
>> > Load"GLcore"
>> > Load"bitmap"
>> > Load"dbe"
>> > Load"ddc"
>> > Load"dri"
>> > Load"extmod"
>> > Load"freetype"
>> > Load"glx"
>> > Load"int10"
>> > Load"record"
>> > Load"speedo"
>> > Load"type1"
>> > Load"vbe"
>> > EndSection
>> >
>> > Section "InputDevice"
>> > Identifier"Generic Keyboard"
>> > Driver"keyboard"
>> > Option"CoreKeyboard"
>> > Option"XkbRules""xfree86"
>> > Option"XkbModel""pc104"
>> > Option"XkbLayout""us"
>> > EndSection
>> >
>> > Section "InputDevice"
>> > Identifier"Configured Mouse"
>> > Driver"mouse"
>> > Option"CorePointer"
>> > Option"Device""/dev/psaux"
>> > Option"Protocol""ImPS/2"
>> > Option"Emulate3Buttons""true"
>> > Option"ZAxisMapping""4 5"
>> > EndSection
>> > Section "InputDevice"
>> > Identifier"Generic Mouse"
>> > Driver"mouse"
>> > Option"SendCoreEvents""true"
>> > Option"Device""/dev/input/mice"
>> > Option"Protocol""ImPS/2"
>> > Option"Emulate3Buttons""true"
>> > Option"ZAxisMapping""4 5"
>> > EndSection
>> >
>> > Section "Device"
>> > Identifier"Generic Video Card"
>> > Driver"vesa"
>> > EndSection
>> >
>> > Section "Monitor"
>> > Identifier"TRZ:b32f"
>> > HorizSync65-70
>> > VertRefresh80-85
>> > Option"DPMS"
>> >  Gamma   1.70  1.70  1.70  # created by KGamma
>> > EndSection
>> >
>> > Section "Screen"
>> > Identifier"Default Screen"
>> > Device"Generic Video Card"
>> > Monitor"TRZ:b32f"
>> > DefaultDepth24
>> > SubSection "Display"
>> > Dept

Re: Debian Sarge screen refresh rate

[Jeff]

Rocky Ou wrote:

On 9/12/06, Mumia W. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

On 09/12/2006 03:07 AM, Rocky Ou wrote:
> On 9/6/06, Mumia W. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> On 09/06/2006 02:57 AM, Rocky Ou wrote:
>> > Hey,
>> >
>> > I used dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86 to configure my monitor 
refresh

>> > rate
>> > to Vertical 70-75 and Horizontal 80-85. in /etc/X11/XFConfig86-4 it
>> shows
>> > what I just configured with dpkg-reconfigure. The problem is it
>> actually
>> > does not act that way. The actual refresh rate is far more less. 
It is

>> > not a
>> > laptop and it is not LCD screen. Can any of you help me please? BTW,
>> > aptitude update and aptitude upgrade does not help neither.
>> >
>> > Thanks a lot in advance!
>> > Rocky
>> >
>>
>> Find out the actual refresh rates and plug them into
>> XF86Config-4. You can probably find this information in your
>> user manual for the device, or you can check the
>> manufacturer's or vendor's web site.
>>
>>
>>
>
> I searched the refresh rate for my monitor and it tells me the max
> resolution and refresh rate is 1028*1024 I really do not understand
> how to convert this into Xserver config.
>
> Below is my xserverconfig file but my monitor is using 1028*768 as
> resolution and some bad refresh rate which hurts my eyes.
>
> Can any of you help me please?
>
> -snip begin-
>
> # XF86Config-4 (XFree86 X Window System server configuration file)
> #
> # This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool,
> using
> # values from the debconf database.
> #
> # Edit this file with caution, and see the XF86Config-4 manual page.
> # (Type "man XF86Config-4" at the shell prompt.)
> #
> # This file is automatically updated on xserver-xfree86 package 
upgrades

> *only*
> # if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the 
xserver-xfree86

> # package.
> #
> # If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically
> updated
> # again, run the following commands as root:
> #
> #   cp /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 /etc/X11/XF86Config-4.custom
> #   md5sum /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 >/var/lib/xfree86/XF86Config-4.md5sum
> #   dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86
>
> Section "Files"
> FontPath"unix/:7100"# local font server
> # if the local font server has problems, we can fall back on these
> FontPath"/usr/lib/X11/fonts/misc"
> FontPath"/usr/lib/X11/fonts/cyrillic"
> FontPath"/usr/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
> FontPath"/usr/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
> FontPath"/usr/lib/X11/fonts/Type1"
> FontPath"/usr/lib/X11/fonts/CID"
> FontPath"/usr/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo"
> FontPath"/usr/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi"
> FontPath"/usr/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi"
> EndSection
>
> Section "Module"
> Load"GLcore"
> Load"bitmap"
> Load"dbe"
> Load"ddc"
> Load"dri"
> Load"extmod"
> Load"freetype"
> Load"glx"
> Load"int10"
> Load"record"
> Load"speedo"
> Load"type1"
> Load"vbe"
> EndSection
>
> Section "InputDevice"
> Identifier"Generic Keyboard"
> Driver"keyboard"
> Option"CoreKeyboard"
> Option"XkbRules""xfree86"
> Option"XkbModel""pc104"
> Option"XkbLayout""us"
> EndSection
>
> Section "InputDevice"
> Identifier"Configured Mouse"
> Driver"mouse"
> Option"CorePointer"
> Option"Device""/dev/psaux"
> Option"Protocol""ImPS/2"
> Option"Emulate3Buttons""true"
> Option"ZAxisMapping""4 5"
> EndSection
> Section "InputDevice"
> Identifier"Generic Mouse"
> Driver"mouse"
> Option"SendCoreEvents""true"
> Option"Device""/dev/input/mice"
> Option"Protocol""ImPS/2"
> Option"Emulate3Buttons""true"
> Option"ZAxisMapping""4 5"
> EndSection
>
> Section "Device"
> Identifier"Generic Video Card"
> Driver"vesa"
> EndSection
>
> Section "Monitor"
> Identifier"TRZ:b32f"
> HorizSync65-70
> VertRefresh80-85
> Option"DPMS"
>  Gamma   1.70  1.70  1.70  # created by KGamma
> EndSection
>
> Section "Screen"
> Identifier"Default Screen"
> Device"Generic Video Card"
> Monitor"TRZ:b32f"
> DefaultDepth24
> SubSection "Display"
> Depth1
> Modes"800x600" "640x480"
> EndSubSection
> SubSection "Display"
> Depth4
> Modes"800x600" "640x480"
> EndSubSection
> SubSection "Display"
> Depth8
> Modes"800x600" "640x480"
> EndSubSection
> SubSection "Display"
> Depth15
> Modes"800x600" "640x480"
> EndSubSection
> SubSection "Display"
> Depth

Re: Debian Sarge screen refresh rate

[Rocky Ou]

On 9/12/06, Mumia W. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

On 09/12/2006 03:07 AM, Rocky Ou wrote:
> On 9/6/06, Mumia W. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> On 09/06/2006 02:57 AM, Rocky Ou wrote:
>> > Hey,
>> >
>> > I used dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86 to configure my monitor refresh
>> > rate
>> > to Vertical 70-75 and Horizontal 80-85. in /etc/X11/XFConfig86-4 it
>> shows
>> > what I just configured with dpkg-reconfigure. The problem is it
>> actually
>> > does not act that way. The actual refresh rate is far more less. It is
>> > not a
>> > laptop and it is not LCD screen. Can any of you help me please? BTW,
>> > aptitude update and aptitude upgrade does not help neither.
>> >
>> > Thanks a lot in advance!
>> > Rocky
>> >
>>
>> Find out the actual refresh rates and plug them into
>> XF86Config-4. You can probably find this information in your
>> user manual for the device, or you can check the
>> manufacturer's or vendor's web site.
>>
>>
>>
>
> I searched the refresh rate for my monitor and it tells me the max
> resolution and refresh rate is 1028*1024 I really do not understand
> how to convert this into Xserver config.
>
> Below is my xserverconfig file but my monitor is using 1028*768 as
> resolution and some bad refresh rate which hurts my eyes.
>
> Can any of you help me please?
>
> -snip begin-
>
> # XF86Config-4 (XFree86 X Window System server configuration file)
> #
> # This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool,
> using
> # values from the debconf database.
> #
> # Edit this file with caution, and see the XF86Config-4 manual page.
> # (Type "man XF86Config-4" at the shell prompt.)
> #
> # This file is automatically updated on xserver-xfree86 package upgrades
> *only*
> # if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xfree86
> # package.
> #
> # If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically
> updated
> # again, run the following commands as root:
> #
> #   cp /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 /etc/X11/XF86Config-4.custom
> #   md5sum /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 >/var/lib/xfree86/XF86Config-4.md5sum
> #   dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86
>
> Section "Files"
> FontPath"unix/:7100"# local font server
> # if the local font server has problems, we can fall back on these
> FontPath"/usr/lib/X11/fonts/misc"
> FontPath"/usr/lib/X11/fonts/cyrillic"
> FontPath"/usr/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
> FontPath"/usr/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
> FontPath"/usr/lib/X11/fonts/Type1"
> FontPath"/usr/lib/X11/fonts/CID"
> FontPath"/usr/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo"
> FontPath"/usr/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi"
> FontPath"/usr/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi"
> EndSection
>
> Section "Module"
> Load"GLcore"
> Load"bitmap"
> Load"dbe"
> Load"ddc"
> Load"dri"
> Load"extmod"
> Load"freetype"
> Load"glx"
> Load"int10"
> Load"record"
> Load"speedo"
> Load"type1"
> Load"vbe"
> EndSection
>
> Section "InputDevice"
> Identifier"Generic Keyboard"
> Driver"keyboard"
> Option"CoreKeyboard"
> Option"XkbRules""xfree86"
> Option"XkbModel""pc104"
> Option"XkbLayout""us"
> EndSection
>
> Section "InputDevice"
> Identifier"Configured Mouse"
> Driver"mouse"
> Option"CorePointer"
> Option"Device""/dev/psaux"
> Option"Protocol""ImPS/2"
> Option"Emulate3Buttons""true"
> Option"ZAxisMapping""4 5"
> EndSection
> Section "InputDevice"
> Identifier"Generic Mouse"
> Driver"mouse"
> Option"SendCoreEvents""true"
> Option"Device""/dev/input/mice"
> Option"Protocol""ImPS/2"
> Option"Emulate3Buttons""true"
> Option"ZAxisMapping""4 5"
> EndSection
>
> Section "Device"
> Identifier"Generic Video Card"
> Driver"vesa"
> EndSection
>
> Section "Monitor"
> Identifier"TRZ:b32f"
> HorizSync65-70
> VertRefresh80-85
> Option"DPMS"
>  Gamma   1.70  1.70  1.70  # created by KGamma
> EndSection
>
> Section "Screen"
> Identifier"Default Screen"
> Device"Generic Video Card"
> Monitor"TRZ:b32f"
> DefaultDepth24
> SubSection "Display"
> Depth1
> Modes"800x600" "640x480"
> EndSubSection
> SubSection "Display"
> Depth4
> Modes"800x600" "640x480"
> EndSubSection
> SubSection "Display"
> Depth8
> Modes"800x600" "640x480"
> EndSubSection
> SubSection "Display"
> Depth15
> Modes"800x600" "640x480"
> EndSubSection
> SubSection "Display"
> Depth16
> Modes   

Re: Debian Sarge screen refresh rate

[Mumia W.]

On 09/12/2006 03:07 AM, Rocky Ou wrote:

On 9/6/06, Mumia W. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

On 09/06/2006 02:57 AM, Rocky Ou wrote:
> Hey,
>
> I used dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86 to configure my monitor refresh
> rate
> to Vertical 70-75 and Horizontal 80-85. in /etc/X11/XFConfig86-4 it 
shows
> what I just configured with dpkg-reconfigure. The problem is it 
actually

> does not act that way. The actual refresh rate is far more less. It is
> not a
> laptop and it is not LCD screen. Can any of you help me please? BTW,
> aptitude update and aptitude upgrade does not help neither.
>
> Thanks a lot in advance!
> Rocky
>

Find out the actual refresh rates and plug them into
XF86Config-4. You can probably find this information in your
user manual for the device, or you can check the
manufacturer's or vendor's web site.





I searched the refresh rate for my monitor and it tells me the max
resolution and refresh rate is 1028*1024 I really do not understand
how to convert this into Xserver config.

Below is my xserverconfig file but my monitor is using 1028*768 as
resolution and some bad refresh rate which hurts my eyes.

Can any of you help me please?

-snip begin-

# XF86Config-4 (XFree86 X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, 
using

# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the XF86Config-4 manual page.
# (Type "man XF86Config-4" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xfree86 package upgrades 
*only*

# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xfree86
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically 
updated

# again, run the following commands as root:
#
#   cp /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 /etc/X11/XF86Config-4.custom
#   md5sum /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 >/var/lib/xfree86/XF86Config-4.md5sum
#   dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86

Section "Files"
FontPath"unix/:7100"# local font server
# if the local font server has problems, we can fall back on these
FontPath"/usr/lib/X11/fonts/misc"
FontPath"/usr/lib/X11/fonts/cyrillic"
FontPath"/usr/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath"/usr/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath"/usr/lib/X11/fonts/Type1"
FontPath"/usr/lib/X11/fonts/CID"
FontPath"/usr/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo"
FontPath"/usr/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi"
FontPath"/usr/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi"
EndSection

Section "Module"
Load"GLcore"
Load"bitmap"
Load"dbe"
Load"ddc"
Load"dri"
Load"extmod"
Load"freetype"
Load"glx"
Load"int10"
Load"record"
Load"speedo"
Load"type1"
Load"vbe"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier"Generic Keyboard"
Driver"keyboard"
Option"CoreKeyboard"
Option"XkbRules""xfree86"
Option"XkbModel""pc104"
Option"XkbLayout""us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier"Configured Mouse"
Driver"mouse"
Option"CorePointer"
Option"Device""/dev/psaux"
Option"Protocol""ImPS/2"
Option"Emulate3Buttons""true"
Option"ZAxisMapping""4 5"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier"Generic Mouse"
Driver"mouse"
Option"SendCoreEvents""true"
Option"Device""/dev/input/mice"
Option"Protocol""ImPS/2"
Option"Emulate3Buttons""true"
Option"ZAxisMapping""4 5"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier"Generic Video Card"
Driver"vesa"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier"TRZ:b32f"
HorizSync65-70
VertRefresh80-85
Option"DPMS"
 Gamma   1.70  1.70  1.70  # created by KGamma
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier"Default Screen"
Device"Generic Video Card"
Monitor"TRZ:b32f"
DefaultDepth24
SubSection "Display"
Depth1
Modes"800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth4
Modes"800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth8
Modes"800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth15
Modes"800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth16
Modes"800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth24
Modes"800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier"Default Layout"
Screen"Default Screen"
InputDevice"Generic Keyboard"
InputDevice"Configured Mouse"
InputDevice"Gene

Re: Debian Sarge screen refresh rate

[Mumia W.]

On 09/06/2006 02:57 AM, Rocky Ou wrote:

Hey,

I used dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86 to configure my monitor refresh 
rate

to Vertical 70-75 and Horizontal 80-85. in /etc/X11/XFConfig86-4 it shows
what I just configured with dpkg-reconfigure. The problem is it actually
does not act that way. The actual refresh rate is far more less. It is 
not a

laptop and it is not LCD screen. Can any of you help me please? BTW,
aptitude update and aptitude upgrade does not help neither.

Thanks a lot in advance!
Rocky



Find out the actual refresh rates and plug them into 
XF86Config-4. You can probably find this information in your 
user manual for the device, or you can check the 
manufacturer's or vendor's web site.




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Debian Sarge screen refresh rate

[Rocky Ou]

Hey,I used dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86 to configure my monitor refresh rate to Vertical 70-75 and Horizontal 80-85. in /etc/X11/XFConfig86-4 it shows what I just configured with dpkg-reconfigure. The problem is it actually does not act that way. The actual refresh rate is far more less. It is not a laptop and it is not LCD screen. Can any of you help me please? BTW, aptitude update and aptitude upgrade does not help neither.
Thanks a lot in advance!Rocky

Re: Screen refresh rate

[Chris Lale]

Rocky Ou wrote:


Hey list,

Can any one tell me how to cofigure my screen refresh rate please? I 
did some googling but can not find the solution. I'm using sarge 3.1.


Thanks a lot!
Rocky


If you are in X, use Synaptic to reconfigure your X server:
   Select the package xserver-xfree86
   Package -> Configure
   Follow the Debconf screens

If you are using a console or terminal window, as root
   # dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86
   Follow the Debconf screens

Hth
Chris.


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Re: Screen refresh rate

[Clive Menzies]

On (16/05/06 11:06), Rocky Ou wrote:
> Hey list,
> 
> Can any one tell me how to cofigure my screen refresh rate please? I did some
> googling but can not find the solution. I'm using sarge 3.1.

The best bet is to boot a live Knoppix or similar CD, then look at the
video settings in the /etc/X11/xorg.conf file.

Regards

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[Rocky Ou]

Hey list,

Can any one tell me how to cofigure my screen refresh rate please? I
did some googling but can not find the solution. I'm using sarge 3.1.

Thanks a lot!
Rocky

Re: Getting better screen refresh rate in X?

[Paul Gear]

John Summerfield wrote:
> Paul Gear wrote:
> 
>> CW Harris wrote:
>>  
>>
>>> ...
>>> Typo... Thomas meant 'xvidtune' I'm sure.
>>> ...
>> I have to reboot into my RH drives tonight to copy the last of my data,
>> so i'll try to get some more information while i'm there and see what i
>> can come up with.

FWIW, i can confirm xvidtune still works.  :-)  I used it to output a
ModeLine on RHL9, and then added that ModeLine to the Monitor section of
/etc/X11/XF86Config.  Where do i go to contribute this so others might
benefit?

> What does Knoppix do on this hardware?

It doesn't offer 1400x1050.  It works fine in 1280x1024, but after
having more real estate, i don't like going back to lower resolutions.  ;-)

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Re: Getting better screen refresh rate in X?

[John Summerfield]

Paul Gear wrote:
CW Harris wrote:
 

...
Typo... Thomas meant 'xvidtune' I'm sure.
   

Yes - it's been a long time since i've had to use that!  ;-)
 

One other thought I had, is there any difference in the xserver 
you are using?  Same one?  Same version?
   

I'm pretty sure they're the same major & minor versions (XFree86 4.3),
but i'd imagine that sarge's is more recent.  I'm using the NVIDIA
proprietary driver in both cases, but again, sarge's is probably more
recent.
I have to reboot into my RH drives tonight to copy the last of my data,
so i'll try to get some more information while i'm there and see what i
can come up with.
 

What does Knoppix do on this hardware?
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Re: Getting better screen refresh rate in X?

[Paul Gear]

CW Harris wrote:
> ...
> Typo... Thomas meant 'xvidtune' I'm sure.

Yes - it's been a long time since i've had to use that!  ;-)

> One other thought I had, is there any difference in the xserver 
> you are using?  Same one?  Same version?

I'm pretty sure they're the same major & minor versions (XFree86 4.3),
but i'd imagine that sarge's is more recent.  I'm using the NVIDIA
proprietary driver in both cases, but again, sarge's is probably more
recent.

I have to reboot into my RH drives tonight to copy the last of my data,
so i'll try to get some more information while i'm there and see what i
can come up with.
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Re: Getting better screen refresh rate in X?

[Thomas Adam]

On Wed, Aug 25, 2004 at 05:26:58PM -0600, CW Harris wrote:
> On Wed, Aug 25, 2004 at 09:48:33PM +0100, Thomas Adam wrote:
> > On Thu, Aug 26, 2004 at 06:42:33AM +1000, Paul Gear wrote:
> > > As you can see, the definitions are the same in terms of specs.  I'm
> > > guessing there is a database of mode definitions somewhere and i need to
> > > copy the relevant definition from my RHL9 database, but i can't for the
> > > life of me find where it is.  Any clues?  Or am i barking up the wrong tree?
> > 
> > Possibly not. Have a look at using 'xidtune' to fine-tune your settings a
> 
> Typo... Thomas meant 'xvidtune' I'm sure.

Yes, my keyboard controller is on the way out on this machine. It takes me a
long while to correct mistakes.

> One other thought I had, is there any difference in the xserver 
> you are using?  Same one?  Same version?

That doesn't matter in this instance.

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Re: Getting better screen refresh rate in X?

[CW Harris]

On Wed, Aug 25, 2004 at 09:48:33PM +0100, Thomas Adam wrote:
> On Thu, Aug 26, 2004 at 06:42:33AM +1000, Paul Gear wrote:
> > As you can see, the definitions are the same in terms of specs.  I'm
> > guessing there is a database of mode definitions somewhere and i need to
> > copy the relevant definition from my RHL9 database, but i can't for the
> > life of me find where it is.  Any clues?  Or am i barking up the wrong tree?
> 
> Possibly not. Have a look at using 'xidtune' to fine-tune your settings a

Typo... Thomas meant 'xvidtune' I'm sure.

One other thought I had, is there any difference in the xserver 
you are using?  Same one?  Same version?


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Re: Getting better screen refresh rate in X?

[Thomas Adam]

On Thu, Aug 26, 2004 at 06:42:33AM +1000, Paul Gear wrote:
> As you can see, the definitions are the same in terms of specs.  I'm
> guessing there is a database of mode definitions somewhere and i need to
> copy the relevant definition from my RHL9 database, but i can't for the
> life of me find where it is.  Any clues?  Or am i barking up the wrong tree?

Possibly not. Have a look at using 'xidtune' to fine-tune your settings a
little. Then you can click on 'show' and in the xterm you ran it from, is
outputted a ModeLine. Add that under the 'Section "Monitor"' part of
/etc/X11/XF86Config-4 (ensuring that you comment out any other modelines that
might be present for the specified resolution), and restart X11.

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Getting better screen refresh rate in X?

[Paul Gear]

Hi folks,

I've recently got sarge properly working on my system, and one issue
that remains is the screen refresh rate.  Under Red Hat Linux 9, i was
able to get 1400 x 1050 @ 85 Hz out of my screen.  Under sarge, i only
get 75 Hz.

Here is the definition from my /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 on both systems.

sarge:
Section "Monitor"
Identifier  "BMS:088b"
HorizSync   30-98
VertRefresh 50-160
Option  "DPMS"
EndSection


RHL9:
Section "Monitor"
Identifier   "Monitor0"
VendorName   "Monitor Vendor"
ModelName"19CF"
HorizSync30.0 - 98.0
VertRefresh  50.0 - 160.0
Option  "dpms"
EndSection

As you can see, the definitions are the same in terms of specs.  I'm
guessing there is a database of mode definitions somewhere and i need to
copy the relevant definition from my RHL9 database, but i can't for the
life of me find where it is.  Any clues?  Or am i barking up the wrong tree?

Thanks,
Paul
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Metacity incomplete screen refresh on switching workspace

[Jean-Marc V. Liotier]

While dselecting my way to gnome2 in unstable, I decided to have a look
at metacity (2.4.1-1) since the gnome guys seem to recommend it. The
good thing it that it really does not pretend to do more than manage
windows (but I guess that's a matter of personal taste). The bad thing
is that when switching between workspaces, the new workspace is badly
refreshed : parts of the screen are correctly refreshed, but others are
not. See
http://userpage.fu-berlin.de/~jml/Metacity_workspace_switch_incomplete_refresh.png

A bit of clicking and scrolling around gets me a refresh, but it  slows
me down quite a bit. Is it a bug with Metacity, of did I configure
something badly ?

At least it does not crash anymore...





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Re: Increasing screen refresh rate in X

[Andy Saxena]

On Wed, Sep 25, 2002 at 01:31:48PM -0700, nate wrote:
> xvidtune, I think the only way to manually set the refresh rate would
> be to make your own modelines ??
> 
> not sure though.
> 
> nate

Duh! That did it - my refresh rates are the best possible so I don't
need to mess with the modelines.

Thanks to the others for their suggestions.

-Andy


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Re: Increasing screen refresh rate in X

[Russell]

Andy Saxena wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> How would I increase the screen refresh rate in X? XF86Config-4 allows
> one to set a range for horizontal and vertical sync rates. How can I
> find out what the current refresh rates are?

I think you'd just define some modelines with faster pixel clocks.
Look up the monitor specs to see what the maximum refresh rate is.


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Re: Increasing screen refresh rate in X

[Oki DZ]

On Wed, Sep 25, 2002 at 04:31:22PM -0400, Andy Saxena wrote:
> How would I increase the screen refresh rate in X? XF86Config-4 allows
> one to set a range for horizontal and vertical sync rates. How can I
> find out what the current refresh rates are?

It depends on your monitor, I guess; some of them have buttons that can
show you the current refresh rate.
If you want to set X to drive your monitor at your preferred refresh
rate, you can try this one: http://www.zaph.com/Modeline/ (or go to
Google, and enter "modelines calculator"). Ain't Internet great...?
BTW, make sure that your monitor could handle the refresh rates you'd
define.

Oki


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[nate]

Andy Saxena said:
> Hi,
>
> How would I increase the screen refresh rate in X? XF86Config-4 allows
> one to set a range for horizontal and vertical sync rates. How can I find
> out what the current refresh rates are?

xvidtune, I think the only way to manually set the refresh rate would
be to make your own modelines ??

not sure though.

nate




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Increasing screen refresh rate in X

[Andy Saxena]

Hi,

How would I increase the screen refresh rate in X? XF86Config-4 allows
one to set a range for horizontal and vertical sync rates. How can I
find out what the current refresh rates are?


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