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When trying to launch any of my window managers (principally FVWM) through execution of "startx" (in which file they are appropriately "exec" listed), I get a blue screen which states "H. V FREQUENCY OVER RANGE." This does not happen in any of my other distros also on my hard drive when launching window managers in the same way. Is there some file in Arch that I need to modify?
Last edited by Spadearcher (2007-03-05 15:59:17)
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You need to set the horizontal sync and vertical refresh ranges of your monitor in /etc/X11/xorg.conf to the right values (in the 'monitor' section). A lot of TFT screens don't go as high in refresh rate as some defaults want.
You may also need to add modelines to specify exactly what resolutions and ranges your monitor supports, e.g.
# 1280x1024 @ 75Hz (VESA) hsync: 80.0kHz
ModeLine "1280x1024" 135.0 1280 1296 1440 1688 1024 1025 1028 1066 +hsync +vsyncIf you install the hwd package and run mkxcfg, this will generate a xorg.conf with modelines (I'm pretty sure that's where I got mine...)
Good luck with it.
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Fishonadish: Thanks for the EXCELLENT guidance. Having initially attempted to follow-up on other guidance in the forum conerning problems similar to mine, I had attempted to locate my xorg.conf file in /etc/X11 and elsewhere to no avail. Hence, I decided to post a new, more specific thread. Your guidance (1) resolved for me where specifically to look for my xorg/conf file (which turned out not to be there -- I apparently didn't have one!), and (2) how to get myself one (through installing hwd and running mkxcfg). Well, I did that and now my problem has been solved. I didn't even have to edit my xorg.conf file once it was installed. The installation alone did the trick. Again many thanks. Aren't these forums wonderful! Regards, Jim
Last edited by Spadearcher (2007-03-05 19:46:59)
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Your welcome. I'm glad it worked.
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