Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2001 08:49:16 -0500 (EST) From: Wyatt Banks <banksw@sunyit.edu> To: "Victor R. Cardona" <vcardona@home.com> Cc: questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: XF86 configuration doesn't work correctly. Message-ID: <Pine.GSO.4.21.0102140847270.23624-100000@demeter> In-Reply-To: <3A8A1213.4000607@home.com>
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On Tue, 13 Feb 2001, Victor R. Cardona wrote: > 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 > actually I apologize, it was kind of implicitly stated when I said 'my card and mouse are configured correct' I'm just having this resolution problem with it and its very frustrating. I recall last time I had it going I hacked XF86Config directly, since it only gave me a 640*480*16 server. I just don't recall what I did or what tutorial I followed :( I'll get it eventually. Its just annoying at the moment. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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