On Wed, May 19, 2010 at 12:43 PM, Grant Bowman <grant...@gmail.com> wrote: > Regarding failed monitor auto-detection, one procedure I have used > successfully is described by going to www.x.org, clicking FAQ then > ConfigurationHelp. Here is a direct link. > http://www.x.org/wiki/ConfigurationHelp This procedure uses the > current auto-detection code to write a fresh xorg.conf file which you > can carefully edit with your changes from previous versions. These > files in my experience are well commented. With some additional > research each change you require can be added in whatever new syntax > might be required for the particular version of "X" you are running. > Using an xorg.conf file from an older version of X may have > unpredictable results. It sounds like this has stopped working for > you.
Do you know whether X has any way of hardcoding (into Xorg, I mean) information about monitors that provide incorrect information? I'm thinking of like how in ALSA there are quirk tables. -- Mackenzie Morgan http://ubuntulinuxtipstricks.blogspot.com apt-get moo -- Ubuntu-qa mailing list Ubuntu-qa@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-qa