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#1 2007-10-02 10:57:51
- stonerl
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[solved] X ignores xorg.conf?
I installed the latest X from testing, but ow i have a strange problem. It seems that X ignores the "Modes-Line" in the screen section. That means that my system always starts with a resolution of 1600x1200. In gnome i set the resolution to 1024x768 so its no problem there. But gdm starts with the highest resolution.
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#2 2007-10-02 14:10:11
- C!HO
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Re: [solved] X ignores xorg.conf?
GDM starts everytime with the highest resolution in your xorg.conf. If you dont want this, you have to delete all higher resolution's in xorg.conf.
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#3 2007-10-02 15:38:29
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Re: [solved] X ignores xorg.conf?
Testing X.org uses the "best" resolution I think. I fixed my resolution with "xrandr -s 1280x1024" line in .xinitrc.
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#4 2007-10-02 16:10:45
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Re: [solved] X ignores xorg.conf?
GDM starts everytime with the highest resolution in your xorg.conf. If you dont want this, you have to delete all higher resolution's in xorg.conf.
I know. The highes resolution in my xorg.conf is 1024x768. Thats why i asked if X ignores the Modes line.
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#5 2007-10-02 16:28:37
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Re: [solved] X ignores xorg.conf?
Testing X.org uses the "best" resolution I think. I fixed my resolution with "xrandr -s 1280x1024" line in .xinitrc.
Hmm, how can i change this for the whole system. GDM still starts with the highest resolution.
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#6 2007-10-02 17:40:41
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Re: [solved] X ignores xorg.conf?
I got the same problem when I updated X from testing repository. Not only it ignored xorg.conf (or at least default resolution) but also had problems with adjusting display area to borders of my screen.
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#7 2007-10-02 17:42:58
- Jacek Poplawski
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Re: [solved] X ignores xorg.conf?
I have exactly same problem, I reported the bug but it was ignored and closed 
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#8 2007-10-02 17:50:07
- Jacek Poplawski
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Re: [solved] X ignores xorg.conf?
I reposted the bug:
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#9 2007-10-02 20:56:55
- _adam_
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Re: [solved] X ignores xorg.conf?
xorg 7.3 uses xrandr to set the resolution to what it thinks it should be. this makes it easier for noobs but is imo a pain in the ass.
check this post on how to fix it: http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php? … 48#p255048
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#10 2007-10-03 07:17:32
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Re: [solved] X ignores xorg.conf?
xorg 7.3 uses xrandr to set the resolution to what it thinks it should be. this makes it easier for noobs but is imo a pain in the ass.
check this post on how to fix it: http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php? … 48#p255048
Ok thanks, it worked. But this is really pain in the ass. I use Linux for round about 3½ years on different machines, but this is the first time ever i have to use Modelines.
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