Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 23:05:23 -0600 From: "Victor R. Cardona" <vcardona@home.com> To: Wyatt Banks <banksw@sunyit.edu> Cc: questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: XF86 configuration doesn't work correctly. Message-ID: <3A8A1213.4000607@home.com> References: <Pine.GSO.4.21.0102130849280.7458-100000@demeter>
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Wyatt Banks wrote: > > On Tue, 13 Feb 2001, Victor R. Cardona wrote: > >> Wyatt Banks wrote: >> >>> I called my monitor vendor and received my hsync and vsync limits, and >>> entered them when running xf86config, yet when I start the X server, I get >>> 'signal out of range' errors. Is XF86 written that poorly? >>> I can't seem to get a running X server no matter what configuration I use, >>> whether defining my own, or using one of the pre-defined monitor types. I >>> have my card and mouse configured correctly. The only X server I can get >>> running won't allow me to change modes, and is stuck in a 640X480 looking >>> window. I specified that I wanted to be allowed to change modes, although >>> it won't let me, and it says I can run 800*600, 640*480 and 1024*768 at >>> all color depths. >>> >>> Is there a simple solution to this problem? I've tried many different >>> configurations. >>> >>> thank you >>> banksw@sunyit.edu >>> >>> >>> >>> To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org >>> with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message >> >> Knowing something about your hardware would be helpful. XFree86 has >> never been easy to configure. Although, I think it has improved somewhat >> over the last couple of years. >> >> Victor Cardona >> > > what else is there to know besides the correct hsync and vsync values of > my monitor, the amount of video ram I have, the exact card I have, the > color depths it supports, and what modes my monitor can support (as was > mentioned in the original message)? > > thanks > banksw@sunyit.edu > > > I did not see your the name of your card in your previous posting. I apologize if I missed it. Victor To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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