Re: XFree86 Problem: Cannot Disable Virtual Desktop
It's a little tricky, but I did it this way: used the graphic xf86cfg (or something like that), there I went to video modes, it opens quite a big chart where you can find depth and video modes options. A few tries and I got 1150x980 (or something like) with 15bits, which I liked better than 1280x1024 and 1024x768 in my 17ยด screen, with an ATI Rage 32MB. There must be a better way, but this worked for me. Good luck, Bernardo Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2002 20:24:42 -0500 (EST) From: John Bleichert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: XFree86 Problem: Cannot Disable Virtual Desktop On Wed, 20 Nov 2002, Scott R. wrote: > Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2002 17:07:05 -0800 > From: Scott R. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: XFree86 Problem: Cannot Disable Virtual Desktop > > [I am not subscribed to this list, so please cc: me in any replies. > Thank you.] > > For the past couple of days, I have been trying to find something, > *somewhere* that would tell me how to make my desktop the same size as > my screen. Right now, the virtual desktop is roughly twice the size of > my screen. I generated my XF86Config file using 'xf86config'. In the > past (in version 4.2.0, for example), there was a question in there that > asked "would you like your desktop to be larger than your screen (y/n)?" > (or something along those lines), but, this time through, the question > was not there and I cannot for the life of me find anything in > XF86Config, the manpage, the list archives or google to help me out. > Can anyone give me a clue? > > This is XFree86 4.2.1 on FreeBSD 5.0-DP2. Please let me know if you > need more information. > > Thanks in advance, > Scott > I can't help directly, but have a suggestion. If you have multiple resolutions set you can switch between them with alt+ctrl+[+|-] (plus or minus sign on the numpad). I have some hardware at work that was a real PITA to get working with X and I never solved the problem you're having. However, by loading X, then switching through the resolutions as above, I could get the right resolution to fit on the screen. I can't explain it, but it works. It's not tidy, but it does work. Does that work for you? # John Bleichert # http://vonbek.dhs.org/latest.jpg To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
Re: XFree86 Problem: Cannot Disable Virtual Desktop
On Wednesday 20 November 2002 08:07 pm, Scott R. wrote: > [I am not subscribed to this list, so please cc: me in any replies. > Thank you.] > > For the past couple of days, I have been trying to find something, > *somewhere* that would tell me how to make my desktop the same size as > my screen. Right now, the virtual desktop is roughly twice the size of > my screen. I generated my XF86Config file using 'xf86config'. In the > past (in version 4.2.0, for example), there was a question in there that > asked "would you like your desktop to be larger than your screen (y/n)?" > (or something along those lines), but, this time through, the question > was not there and I cannot for the life of me find anything in > XF86Config, the manpage, the list archives or google to help me out. > Can anyone give me a clue? Try man XF86Config: The parts that you may be interested in are in the Display subscetion, ie. Virtual and ViewPort "Virtual xdim ydim This optional entry specifies the virtual screen resolution to be used. xdim must be a multiple of either 8 or 16 for most drivers, and a multiple of 32 when running in monochrome mode. The given value will be rounded down if this is not the case. Video modes which are too large for the specified virtual size will be rejected. If this entry is not present, the virtual screen resolution will be set to accommodate all the valid video modes given in the Modes entry. Some drivers/hardware combinations do not support virtual screens. Refer to the appropriate driver-specific documentation for details. ViewPort x0 y0 This optional entry sets the upper left corner of the initial display. This is only relevant when the virtual screen resolution is different from the resolution of the initial video mode. If this entry is not given, then the initial display will be centered in the virtual display area." > > This is XFree86 4.2.1 on FreeBSD 5.0-DP2. Please let me know if you > need more information. > > Thanks in advance, > Scott > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
Re: XFree86 Problem: Cannot Disable Virtual Desktop
On Wed, Nov 20, 2002 at 05:07:05PM -0800, Scott R. wrote: > For the past couple of days, I have been trying to find something, > *somewhere* that would tell me how to make my desktop the same size as > my screen. Right now, the virtual desktop is roughly twice the size of > my screen. I generated my XF86Config file using 'xf86config'. In the > past (in version 4.2.0, for example), there was a question in there that > asked "would you like your desktop to be larger than your screen (y/n)?" > (or something along those lines), but, this time through, the question > was not there and I cannot for the life of me find anything in > XF86Config, the manpage, the list archives or google to help me out. > Can anyone give me a clue? > > This is XFree86 4.2.1 on FreeBSD 5.0-DP2. Please let me know if you > need more information. man XF86Config and search for Virtual Kris msg09536/pgp0.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: XFree86 Problem: Cannot Disable Virtual Desktop
John Bleichert wrote: For the past couple of days, I have been trying to find something, *somewhere* that would tell me how to make my desktop the same size as my screen. Right now, the virtual desktop is roughly twice the size of my screen. I generated my XF86Config file using 'xf86config'. In the past (in version 4.2.0, for example), there was a question in there that asked "would you like your desktop to be larger than your screen (y/n)?" (or something along those lines), but, this time through, the question was not there and I cannot for the life of me find anything in XF86Config, the manpage, the list archives or google to help me out. Can anyone give me a clue? This is XFree86 4.2.1 on FreeBSD 5.0-DP2. Please let me know if you need more information. I can't help directly, but have a suggestion. If you have multiple resolutions set you can switch between them with alt+ctrl+[+|-] (plus or minus sign on the numpad). I have some hardware at work that was a real PITA to get working with X and I never solved the problem you're having. However, by loading X, then switching through the resolutions as above, I could get the right resolution to fit on the screen. I can't explain it, but it works. It's not tidy, but it does work. Does that work for you? Yes and no. It worked only so far as helping me find the resolution that *does* work (1280x1024). It would seem that all the other modes are also giving me 1280x1024 but filling out what doesn't fit on the screen with a virtual desktop. So, for example, if I flip to 800x600, the viewable area is indeed 800x600, but the other 480x424 is off the screen and only accessible if I move the mouse up or across the screen. I wanted 1024x768 but it seems I'll have to live with 1280x1024 (which is slightly fuzzy and a bit of a strain on the eyes at times). I *am* using the "beta" Matrox driver for my Milennium G550, so maybe that has something to do with it. Thanks! Scott To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
Re: XFree86 Problem: Cannot Disable Virtual Desktop
On Wed, 20 Nov 2002, Scott R. wrote: > Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2002 17:07:05 -0800 > From: Scott R. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: XFree86 Problem: Cannot Disable Virtual Desktop > > [I am not subscribed to this list, so please cc: me in any replies. > Thank you.] > > For the past couple of days, I have been trying to find something, > *somewhere* that would tell me how to make my desktop the same size as > my screen. Right now, the virtual desktop is roughly twice the size of > my screen. I generated my XF86Config file using 'xf86config'. In the > past (in version 4.2.0, for example), there was a question in there that > asked "would you like your desktop to be larger than your screen (y/n)?" > (or something along those lines), but, this time through, the question > was not there and I cannot for the life of me find anything in > XF86Config, the manpage, the list archives or google to help me out. > Can anyone give me a clue? > > This is XFree86 4.2.1 on FreeBSD 5.0-DP2. Please let me know if you > need more information. > > Thanks in advance, > Scott > I can't help directly, but have a suggestion. If you have multiple resolutions set you can switch between them with alt+ctrl+[+|-] (plus or minus sign on the numpad). I have some hardware at work that was a real PITA to get working with X and I never solved the problem you're having. However, by loading X, then switching through the resolutions as above, I could get the right resolution to fit on the screen. I can't explain it, but it works. It's not tidy, but it does work. Does that work for you? # John Bleichert # http://vonbek.dhs.org/latest.jpg To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
