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Date:      Sun, 14 Oct 2007 14:20:12 +0100
From:      Mark Knight <markk@knigma.org>
To:        freebsd-ports@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Xorg initial resolution broken
Message-ID:  <lyvYgUAMehEHFwQ7@lap.knigma.org>
In-Reply-To: <20071014075931.3c5ec756.rpratt1950@embarqmail.com>
References:  <TpDlmPS$OOEHFwmj@lap.knigma.org> <4710FF43.8020408@gmx.de> <wa0da2UhDcEHFwgX@lap.knigma.org> <20071014075931.3c5ec756.rpratt1950@embarqmail.com>

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In message <20071014075931.3c5ec756.rpratt1950@embarqmail.com>, Randy 
Pratt <rpratt1950@embarqmail.com> writes
>I'm having the same default resolution (1280x1024) problem using the
>updated xf86-video-mga-1.9.100 driver and additionally am unable to
>switch modes using the ctrl-alt-keypad +/- keys (Option "Dont Zoom"
>_is_ disabled).
>
>I reverted to the xf86-video-mga-1.4.7 driver and the desktop is
>my normal 1024x768 resolution and the mode switch keys work.  Alas,
>as my eyes age, the higher resolutions are unreadable.
>
>Are you perhaps using the xf86-video-mga driver?  If so, reverting
>to the older version may be another temporary workaround.

Indeed, yes - xf86-video-mga-1.9.100 is the port upgrade the broke it.

The trouble with portupgrade -a is I don't always know what's changed ;)

Cheers,
-- 
Mark A. R. Knight                               finger: markk@knigma.org
Tel: +44 7880 556751                            http://www.knigma.org/



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