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SmokeyThePanda

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Re: Resolution stuck at 800X600 in Fluxbox

[panda@jeffrey ~]$ zgrep -i kms /proc/config.gz
CONFIG_DRM_KMS_HELPER=m
CONFIG_DRM_RADEON_KMS=y
CONFIG_DRM_I915_KMS=y

karol

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Re: Resolution stuck at 800X600 in Fluxbox

I guess simply

xrandr -s 1024x768

doesn't work either.

SmokeyThePanda

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Re: Resolution stuck at 800X600 in Fluxbox

[panda@jeffrey ~]$ xrandr -s 1024x768
Size 1024x768 not found in available modes

No luck. ;s

12eason

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Re: Resolution stuck at 800X600 in Fluxbox

Delete the xorg.conf and reboot to let kms configure the card.

Last edited by 12eason (2010-07-29 13:25:19)

SmokeyThePanda

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Re: Resolution stuck at 800X600 in Fluxbox

Alright. Be back soon, I hope.

karol

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Re: Resolution stuck at 800X600 in Fluxbox

Delete the xorg.conf and reboot to let kms configure the card.

And if that doesn't work, create an xorg.conf and specify the default mode as 1024x768.

Maybe OP needs 10-s3.conf or sth like that?

SmokeyThePanda

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Re: Resolution stuck at 800X600 in Fluxbox

What line would I specify a default mode? (I believe I have tried this)

karol

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Re: Resolution stuck at 800X600 in Fluxbox

What line would I specify a default mode? (I believe I have tried this)

First install hal and put it in your DAEMONS array. Your driver should pick the right resolution.

SmokeyThePanda

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Re: Resolution stuck at 800X600 in Fluxbox

I put hal and dbus in my daemons, and they started up, but it didn't change anything

Also, restarting without an xorg.conf also didn't change anything. Hm..

Last edited by SmokeyThePanda (2010-07-29 13:34:25)

12eason

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Re: Resolution stuck at 800X600 in Fluxbox

I put hal and dbus in my daemons, and they started up, but it didn't change anything

Also, restarting without an xorg.conf also didn't change anything. Hm..

You may not notice any difference, but the output of xrandr will be different if kms autoconfigured correctly. If it has, then you can add a 1024x768 mode and switch to it like I posted before, although you may need to increase the virtual screen size first.

Last edited by 12eason (2010-07-29 13:37:12)

karol

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Re: Resolution stuck at 800X600 in Fluxbox

I put hal and dbus in my daemons, and they started up, but it didn't change anything

Also, restarting without an xorg.conf also didn't change anything. Hm..

You may not notice any difference, but the output of xrandr will be different if kms autoconfigured correctly. If it has, then you can add a 1024x768 mode and switch to it like I posted before, although you may need to increase the virtual screen size first.

An if that doesn't work, you can borrow my blowtorch ;P

If it's working in Ubuntu you may want to check what configs / drivers is it using. Maybe you can fire-up some liveCD that gives you the correct resolution.

SmokeyThePanda

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Re: Resolution stuck at 800X600 in Fluxbox

Nope :s xrandr yields the same output as before.

SmokeyThePanda

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Re: Resolution stuck at 800X600 in Fluxbox

Hmm. I could try my luxid lynx live cd. What would I do if it does? O.o

karol

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Re: Resolution stuck at 800X600 in Fluxbox

Hmm. I could try my luxid lynx live cd. What would I do if it does? O.o

Check what driver and xorg.conf (if any) it uses.

SmokeyThePanda

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Re: Resolution stuck at 800X600 in Fluxbox

It had the same options under xrandr that I have without it. :s So, no luck, again.

12eason

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Re: Resolution stuck at 800X600 in Fluxbox

The options that xrandr displays are not set in stone. You can addmodes to it. The problem is that if the card only detects 800x600 and no higher, it'll set the virtual screen to that size which makes it difficult to switch to higher modes that you add. Have a read through this page and you'll see what needs to be done to a basic xorg.conf, specifically;

# ADD A VIRTUAL LINE TO PROVIDE FOR THE LARGEST SCREENS YOU WILL HOTPLUG 
           Virtual              2048 2048

Last edited by 12eason (2010-07-29 14:13:45)

SmokeyThePanda

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Re: Resolution stuck at 800X600 in Fluxbox

I tried that. Added the virtual screen thing and nothing :s Blahhh.

karol

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Re: Resolution stuck at 800X600 in Fluxbox

       SubSection "Display"
           Depth        24
           Modes        "1024x768"
           # ADD A VIRTUAL LINE TO PROVIDE FOR THE LARGEST SCREENS YOU WILL HOTPLUG 
           Virtual              2048 2048 
       EndSubSection

How 'bout this, with modes?

SmokeyThePanda

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Re: Resolution stuck at 800X600 in Fluxbox

I tried a few different "working" configurations files, nothing. I also tried adding that, didn't help at all. :s

I've never had a problem last this long.