[SOLVED] xorg-server 1.4.0.90-3 gives me bad resolution

Skatox · 2007-12-26 05:15:00

The package xorg-server 1.4.0.90-3 give me a bad resolution, but xorg-server 1.4.0.90-1 is everything ok. I hava a widescreen monitor 1440x900 and a Geforce 6600 using nvidia driver from repos.

Last edited by Skatox (2008-03-11 00:45:14)

likpok · 2007-12-26 05:59:31

This appears to be a known issue ...

The patch redhat-extramodes was removed from xorg-2. It had extra modelines for widescreen (and probably other weird stuff).

I have so far been unable to get X to work with widescreen resolutions, even after adding a Modeline to xorg.conf.

EDIT: The redhat extramodes patch was removed, but an ubuntu one was added.

I don't know what the difference is, except that with ubuntu I don't have widescreen, and it seems that this is true of many others.

Last edited by likpok (2007-12-26 06:19:59)

Flying Saxman · 2007-12-26 09:56:31

The interesting thing is, that my xorg gives me a widescreen resolution per default if I use the opensource-ATI-driver. In KDE I can use the proper resolution. (I got an 4:3 CRT, no widescreen...)

sykesm · 2007-12-26 11:58:25

I updated to the latest xorg server yesterday and no problems with widescreen. Don't claim to understand xorg.conf but I think the needed bit of mine is below, if it's any help. I also have Geforce 6600 using nvidia driver.

Section "Monitor"

    # HorizSync source: edid, VertRefresh source: edid
    Identifier     "Monitor0"
    VendorName     "Unknown"
    ModelName      "HP w2007"
    HorizSync       24.0 - 83.0
    VertRefresh     55.0 - 76.0
    ModeLine       "800x600" 49.5 800 816 896 1056 600 601 604 625 +hsync +vsync
    ModeLine       "640x480" 31.5 640 656 720 840 480 481 484 500 -hsync -vsync
    ModeLine       "1024x768" 75.0 1024 1048 1184 1328 768 771 777 806 -hsync -vsync
    ModeLine       "768x576" 45.5 768 808 888 1008 576 577 580 602 -hsync +vsync
    Option         "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Device"
    Identifier     "Videocard0"
    Driver         "nvidia"
    VendorName     "NVIDIA Corporation"
    BoardName      "GeForce 6600"
EndSection

Section "Screen"

# Removed Option "metamodes" "CRT: 1680x1050 +0+0; CRT: 800x600 +0+0; CRT: 640x480 +0+0"
    Identifier     "Screen0"
    Device         "Videocard0"
    Monitor        "Monitor0"
    DefaultDepth    24
    Option         "TwinView" "0"
    Option         "metamodes" "1680x1050 +0+0; 800x600 +0+0; 640x480 +0+0"
    SubSection     "Display"
        Depth       24
        Modes      "1600x1200" "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
    EndSubSection
EndSection

Skatox · 2007-12-26 15:27:18

My xorg.conf is like this:

Section "Monitor"
    Identifier     "Monitor0"
    VendorName     "Unknown"
    ModelName      "AOC 912Vwa-1"
    HorizSync       30.0 - 83.0
    VertRefresh     50.0 - 76.0
    Option         "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Device"
    Identifier     "Device0"
    Driver         "nvidia"
    VendorName     "NVIDIA Corporation"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
    Identifier     "Screen0"
    Device         "Device0"
    Monitor        "Monitor0"
    DefaultDepth    24
    Option         "metamodes" "1440x900_60 +0+0; 1440x900 +0+0; 800x600_60 +0+0; 1024x768_60 +0+0; 640x480_60 +0+0"
    Option         "DPMS" "on"
    Option         "TripleBuffer" "True"
    Option         "AddARGBGLXVisuals"
    Option         "AllowGLXWithComposite" "true"
    SubSection     "Display"
        Depth       24
        Modes      "1600x1200" "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
    EndSubSection
EndSection

Mi lcd monitor is 16:10, that's why i have 1440x900.

bri3d · 2007-12-29 01:21:42

Also discussed in http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=41314

I'd like to add my voice to the "regression test your X when you drop patches" pool, this is seriously dumb.

R350/9800 Pro with fglrx and opensource drivers fails + Dell 2005FPW panel fails in the same way (there's no longer an autoconfigured widescreen modeline, leading to bad resolutions).

Did ANYONE with a widescreen monitor even LOOK at -2 and -3 before dumping them into extra?!

Also:
1680x1050:
# 1680x1050 @ 60.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 65.22 kHz; pclk: 147.14 MHz
Modeline "1680x1050" 147.14 1680 1784 1968 2256 1050 1051 1054 1087
And Modes "1680x1050" in the Display subsection don't fix the issue with fglrx. It partially fixes the issue with the opensource driver, and I think the remaining issues for me there are just my card and the opensource drivers disagreeing.

XRandR doesn't list 1680x1050 as a possible mode ever with fglrx.

EDIT : I found the deeper regression issues: ATI broke their drivers too. Revert catalyst to an older version *AND* X to -1 or earlier and it'll work. Lame on ATI's part and a pretty big oops on the X build too.

Last edited by bri3d (2007-12-29 01:56:20)

Flying Saxman · 2008-03-10 16:31:24

I got a solution: You got to add a "Virtual"-line in your "SubSection "Display"", where you tell x11, what your prefered highest resolution is. My one looks like this (as 1024x768 is the solution I want to have):

        SubSection "Display"
                Virtual 1024 768
                Viewport  0 0
                Depth     24
                Modes    "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
        EndSubSection

I know, it's not a "real" solution. But it works!

Skatox · 2008-03-11 00:43:57

Oh i forgot to tell how i solved it: I just removed the Metamodes line:

Option "metamodes" "1440x900_60 +0+0; 1440x900 +0+0; 800x600_60 +0+0; 1024x768_60 +0+0; 640x480_60 +0+0"

This line was removed.

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[SOLVED] xorg-server 1.4.0.90-3 gives me bad resolution

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Re: [SOLVED] xorg-server 1.4.0.90-3 gives me bad resolution

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