Display Problem

[Felix Miata]

On 2013-03-14 14:09 (GMT-0400) Alex Deucher composed:

> Adit wrote:

>> hi, I'm a new user on linux, I use 1152x864 with a refresh rate of 60Hz,
>> unfortunately, linux code doesn't support it natively. I've got resolution,
>> But every time I have to run a command, when i boot up.
>> xrandr --newmode "1152x864_60.00"  81.75  1152 1216 1336 1520  864 867 871
>> 897 -hsync +vsync ; xrandr --addmode VGA1 1152x864_60.00 ; xrandr --output
>> VGA1 --mode 1152x864_60.00
>> this one. Can i make linux to support 60Hz resolution? My video card is
>> intel's G41 I think.

> You'll need to add an xorg.conf.  Add a monitor section for the
> display you want to add the mode to and include a the modeline in the
> monitor section.  For more details see this page:
> http://wiki.debian.org/XStrikeForce/HowToRandR12

Xorg is smart enough to autogenerate its own modelines on demand if given the 
right framework within which to work as a substitute for EDID or to override 
it. All xorg.conf needs are skeleton Screen, Device and Monitor sections, 
with HorizSync and VertRefresh specified. If this fails to permit 1152x864 by 
default, then add 'Option "PreferredMode" "1152x864"' to Section Monitor. My 
G41 responds to such setup perfectly with a variety of displays.

Example: http://fm.no-ip.com/Share/xorg.conf-minimal-EDID-workaround

If your distro provides a skeleton file set in /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/ you can 
use them instead of xorg.conf.
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