How is this solved? Im guessing the workaround is using EDID to fetch display info
Im trying to use DDC/CI to query/control my monitor and ddcprobe seems to be one way to do it but the only thing i get is "VESA BIOS Extensions not detected." -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to vbetool in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/8177 Title: vbetool should subsume ddcprobe, use x86emu Status in “vbetool” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Bug description: This is on an amd64 system using a Radeon 9800 Pro and a Sony Multiscan E400 Analaog monitor. The installer defaulted my refresh rate to 60hz for 1280x1024. The correct HorizSync for my monitor is 30-96, the correct VertRefresh is 48-120. ubuntu@mindshadow ~ $ sudo /usr/sbin/xresprobe radeon id: res: freq: ubuntu@mindshadow ~ $ ddcprobe VESA BIOS Extensions not detected. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vbetool/+bug/8177/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
