Re: video modes for X11

1999-09-25 Thread Ernest Johanson
org > Subject: video modes for X11 > > hi, > > my lovely 17" monitor has a grainy-liney appearance when in 1280x1024 > mode, however its perfectly clear under windows. i have the .ini file that > windows uses but am unsure how to set up the x11 modelines... can anyone >

Re: video modes for X11

1999-09-25 Thread Paul Harris
ah yes thanks :) xf86config had the correct modeline already, but it was using the interlace line because it had a higher refresh rate (i guess). just comment out the interface line and everything is sweet :) thanks! Seth R Arnold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Paul, it is likely that your monitor i

Re: video modes for X11

1999-09-25 Thread Seth R Arnold
Paul, it is likely that your monitor is running in interlace mode to get that resolution. I think the right way to fix it is to look up in the manual (or the ini file, if it is legible) the horizontal refresh, verticle refresh, as well as what your video card can do, and using XF86Setup or xf86con

video modes for X11

1999-09-25 Thread Paul Harris
hi, my lovely 17" monitor has a grainy-liney appearance when in 1280x1024 mode, however its perfectly clear under windows. i have the .ini file that windows uses but am unsure how to set up the x11 modelines... can anyone help? thanks, Paul "If you can't make it good, make it look good."