s. keeling wrote: >Default User <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > >> I just installed Etch Testing using the Netinst CD. Upon bootup, the >> GDM dialog box appears, X starts with a rapidly vibrating image, as >> though trying to focus between two presentations of the same image, >> about an inch apart. Since I have seen this behavior previously in >> Linux From Scratch on the same machine, I knew the quick fix is to do >> (Alt) + (Ctrl) + (-) . That seems to change (for the moment) the >> resolution/refresh rate (but with a HUGE GDM login dialog box). Then I >> log in, the image is clear, with no vibration at (my) default 1024 x >> 768, 60 Hz. FWIW, the machine is a semi-off brand '586, with ATI >> graphics built into the main system board, and an off-brand S VGA monitor. >> >> > >As root: > > dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg > >Select the resolution(s) you want, perhaps fiddle with bits per pixel >(bpp) values, try again. > > > >
Running dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg as root (apparently) solved the problem. What I had to do was replace the autoselected ATI video driver with the VESA driver. I also chose "yes" to frame buffering. Changing the resolution did not seen to solve the problem. Note: In the GNOME desktop, when choosing the Screen Resolution menu option, the resolutions available are 1024x768 800x600 640x480 I have chose 1024x768 as the default resolution. Fine. But the only menu option available for any resolution is 85 Hz which works, but I don't like driving the video hardware that hard. I prefer running at 72 Hz or even 60 Hz. I would like to know how to reset the refresh rate. Anyway, thanks to all who responded to my query. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
