1440x900 wide screen monitor

[Pete]

Fedora Core 4
82945G Express Intel Graphics Adapter

Greetings

I just received a ViewSonic wide screen flat panel LCD monitor. 
Unfortunately, this model is not available in my monitor list.

I have been told there is a way to configure (i.e. add the dimensions 
somehow) this in Linux.  I have searched Google and have not found 
anything which is helpful.

Any hints on where to find help on this or if someone is willing to 
hand-hold me through a configuration, I would be grateful.

[Antonio Olivares]

--- Pete  wrote:
> Fedora Core 4
> 82945G Express Intel Graphics Adapter
>
> Greetings
>
> I just received a ViewSonic wide screen flat panel
> LCD monitor. 
> Unfortunately, this model is not available in my
> monitor list.
>
> I have been told there is a way to configure (i.e.
> add the dimensions 
> somehow) this in Linux.  I have searched Google and
> have not found 
> anything which is helpful.
>
> Any hints on where to find help on this or if
> someone is willing to 
> hand-hold me through a configuration, I would be
> grateful.
>
> -- 
> Pete
>
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Pete,

One way that I know how to do this is booting onto
level 2, when booting choose a and add a 3 and login
as root

type 
# Xorg --configure
then test X server with instructions that appear at
the end type those and then CTRL+ALT+BACKSPACE after
you know that it works.
# 
# cp /root/xorg.conf.new /etc/X11/xorg.conf 
overwrite xorg.conf?  Choose yes.  Then take a look at
the resultant xorg.conf file and Take a look at the 
Horizontal Refresh and Vertical Refresh in the Monitor
Section.  Make sure that it matches your
specifications in the Monitor section

Section "Monitor"
        #DisplaySize      300   230     # mm
        Identifier   "Monitor0"
        VendorName   "DEL"
        ModelName    "DELL D1028L"
 ### Comment all HorizSync and VertSync values to use
DDC:
        HorizSync    30.0 - 69.0
        VertRefresh  48.0 - 120.0
        Option      "DPMS"
EndSection

To add the 1440x900 lines look for the bottom lines
In the Section Screen

Where it says something like 
        SubSection "Display"
                Viewport   0 0
                Depth     16
# you can add here
               Modes  "1440x900"  "1024x768" 
"800x600"
        EndSubSection
        SubSection "Display"
                Viewport   0 0
                Depth     24
               Modes  "1440x900"  "1024x768" 
"800x600"
        EndSubSection

and test out your configurations.  This should help
you out.  In my xorg.conf file I do not need the
"1280x1024", "1024x768" lines, it works for me.  In
your case you might need them to make sure that it
displays at the highest possible resolution/best
resolution for you.

Regards,

Antonio

Here's a copy of my xorg.conf file for reference
[olivares@localhost ~]$ cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Section "ServerLayout"
        Identifier     "X.org Configured"
        Screen      0  "Screen0" 0 0
        InputDevice    "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
        InputDevice    "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
EndSection

Section "Files"
        RgbPath      "/usr/share/X11/rgb"
        ModulePath   "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
        FontPath     "unix/:7100"
        FontPath     "built-ins"
EndSection

Section "Module"
        Load  "glx"
        Load  "vnc"
        Load  "record"
        Load  "extmod"
        Load  "dbe"
        Load  "xtrap"
        Load  "dri"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
        Identifier  "Keyboard0"
        Driver      "kbd"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
        Identifier  "Mouse0"
        Driver      "mouse"
        Option      "Protocol" "auto"
        Option      "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
        Option      "ZAxisMapping" "4 5 6 7"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
        #DisplaySize      300   230     # mm
        Identifier   "Monitor0"
        VendorName   "DEL"
        ModelName    "DELL D1028L"
 ### Comment all HorizSync and VertSync values to use
DDC:
        HorizSync    30.0 - 69.0
        VertRefresh  48.0 - 120.0
        Option      "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Device"
        ### Available Driver options are:-
        ### Values: <i>: integer, <f>: float, <bool>:
"True"/"False",
        ### <string>: "String", <freq>: "<f>
Hz/kHz/MHz"
        ### [arg]: arg optional
        #Option     "SWcursor"                  #
[<bool>]
        #Option     "HWcursor"                  #
[<bool>]
        #Option     "NoAccel"                   #
[<bool>]
        #Option     "ShadowFB"                  #
[<bool>]
        #Option     "UseFBDev"                  #
[<bool>]
        #Option     "Rotate"                    #
[<str>]
        #Option     "VideoKey"                  # <i>
        #Option     "FlatPanel"                 #
[<bool>]
        #Option     "FPDither"                  #
[<bool>]
        #Option     "CrtcNumber"                # <i>
        #Option     "FPScale"                   #
[<bool>]
        #Option     "FPTweak"                   # <i>
        Identifier  "Card0"
        Driver      "nv"
        VendorName  "nVidia Corporation"
        BoardName   "NV11DDR [GeForce2 MX 100 DDR/200
DDR]"
        BusID       "PCI:0:9:0"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
        Identifier "Screen0"
        Device     "Card0"
        Monitor    "Monitor0"
        SubSection "Display"
                Viewport   0 0
                Depth     1
        EndSubSection
        SubSection "Display"
                Viewport   0 0
                Depth     4
        EndSubSection
        SubSection "Display"
                Viewport   0 0
                Depth     8
        EndSubSection
        SubSection "Display"
                Viewport   0 0
                Depth     15
        EndSubSection
        SubSection "Display"
                Viewport   0 0
                Depth     16
        EndSubSection
        SubSection "Display"
                Viewport   0 0
                Depth     24
        EndSubSection
EndSection

[olivares@localhost ~]$

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[Mick M.]

--- Antonio Olivares  wrote:
> --- Pete  wrote:
> > Fedora Core 4
> > 82945G Express Intel Graphics Adapter
> >
> > Greetings
> >
> > I just received a ViewSonic wide screen flat panel
> > LCD monitor. 
> > Unfortunately, this model is not available in my
> > monitor list.
> >
> > I have been told there is a way to configure (i.e.
> > add the dimensions 
> > somehow) this in Linux.  I have searched Google and
> > have not found 
> > anything which is helpful.
> >
> > Any hints on where to find help on this or if
> > someone is willing to 
> > hand-hold me through a configuration, I would be
> > grateful.
> >
> > -- 
> > Pete

Hi;
 I have a Viewsonic VA1912wb.

this is my FC5 /etc/XII/xorg.conf:(note the modeline)
-------------------------------------------------------------
Section "Monitor"

### Comment all HorizSync and VertSync values to use DDC:
 ### Comment all HorizSync and VertSync values to use DDC:
 ### Comment all HorizSync and VertSync values to use DDC:
    Identifier   "Monitor0"
    VendorName   "Monitor Vendor"
    ModelName    "LCD Panel 1440x900"
 ### Comment all HorizSync and VertSync values to use DDC:
    HorizSync    30.0 - 82.0
    VertRefresh  50.0 - 85.0
    Option	    "dpms"
        Modeline    "1440x900" 97.54  1440 1472 1840 1872 900 919 927
946 
EndSection

Section "Device"
    Identifier  "Videocard0"
    Driver      "nv"
    VendorName  "Videocard vendor"
    BoardName   "nVidia Corporation NV34 [GeForce FX 5200]"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
    Identifier "Screen0"
    Device     "Videocard0"
    Monitor    "Monitor0"
    DefaultDepth     24
    SubSection "Display"
    	Viewport   0 0
    	Depth     16
    	Modes    "800x600" "640x480"
    EndSubSection
    SubSection "Display"
    	Viewport   0 0
    	Depth     24
    	Modes    "1440x900" "1400x1050" "1280x960" "1152x864" "1024x768"
"800x600" "640x480"
    EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "DRI"
    Group        0
    Mode         0666
EndSection
------------------------------------------------------------

and this is the same file in FC6:
# Xorg configuration created by pyxf86config

Section "ServerLayout"
    Identifier     "Default Layout"
    Screen      0  "Screen0" 0 0
    InputDevice    "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
    Identifier  "Keyboard0"
    Driver      "kbd"
    Option	    "XkbModel" "pc105"
    Option	    "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection

Section "Device"
    Identifier  "Videocard0"
    Driver      "nv"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
    Identifier "Screen0"
    Device     "Videocard0"
    DefaultDepth     24
    SubSection "Display"
    	Viewport   0 0
    	Depth     24
    EndSubSection
EndSection
---------------------------------------------------
I use KDE.
To change the screen: F->system->display
Pick your resolution.

Mick M

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[Mauricio Teixeira (netmask)]

Em Qua, 2006-12-27 às 17:04 -0700, Pete escreveu:
> Any hints on where to find help on this or if someone is willing to 
> hand-hold me through a configuration, I would be grateful.

First, you need to install package '915resolution'. Then run
'915resolution -l' to see the supported resolutions. After that, add
'915resolution <num> <x> <y>' to rc.local and reboot. Configure X and be
happy. :)

[Alexander Apprich]

Hi Pete,

I have an Acer with the same resolution. Other than you, I already
switched to FC6 which works like a charme here. From my xorg.conf
you probably just want the metamodes lines. I'll post it in whole
anyway ;-)

*********
# Xorg configuration created by system-config-display

Section "ServerLayout"
    Identifier     "Default Layout"
    Screen      0  "Screen0" 0 0
    InputDevice    "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
    InputDevice    "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
    Option	    "AIGLX" "true"
EndSection

Section "Files"

# RgbPath is the location of the RGB database.  Note, this is the name 
of the
# file minus the extension (like ".txt" or ".db").  There is normally
# no need to change the default.
# Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (they are concatenated together)
# By default, Red Hat 6.0 and later now use a font server independent of
# the X server to render fonts.
    ModulePath   "/usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/nvidia"
    ModulePath   "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
    FontPath     "unix/:7100"
EndSection

Section "Module"
    Load  "fbdevhw"
    Load  "record"
    Load  "freetype"
    Load  "type1"
    Load  "glx"
    Load  "dbe"
    Load  "extmod"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"

# Specify which keyboard LEDs can be user-controlled (eg, with xset(1))
#	Option	"Xleds"		"1 2 3"
# To disable the XKEYBOARD extension, uncomment XkbDisable.
#	Option	"XkbDisable"
# To customise the XKB settings to suit your keyboard, modify the
# lines below (which are the defaults).  For example, for a non-U.S.
# keyboard, you will probably want to use:
#	Option	"XkbModel"	"pc102"
# If you have a US Microsoft Natural keyboard, you can use:
#	Option	"XkbModel"	"microsoft"
#
# Then to change the language, change the Layout setting.
# For example, a german layout can be obtained with:
#	Option	"XkbLayout"	"de"
# or:
# If you'd like to switch the positions of your capslock and
# control keys, use:
#	Option	"XkbOptions"	"ctrl:swapcaps"
# Or if you just want both to be control, use:
#	Option	"XkbOptions"	"ctrl:nocaps"
#
    Identifier  "Keyboard0"
    Driver      "kbd"
    Option	    "XkbLayout" "de"
    Option	    "XkbVariant" "nodeadkeys"
#
    Option	    "XkbModel" "pc105"
#	Option	    "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
    Identifier  "Mouse0"
    Driver      "mouse"
    Option	    "Protocol" "IMPS/2"
    Option	    "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
    Option	    "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
    Option	    "Emulate3Buttons" "yes"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"

### Comment all HorizSync and VertSync values to use DDC:
  ### Comment all HorizSync and VertSync values to use DDC:
  ### Comment all HorizSync and VertSync values to use DDC:
#	ModelName    "Dell P1110"
#	DisplaySize  400	300
  ### Comment all HorizSync and VertSync values to use DDC:
#	HorizSync    30.0 - 121.0
#	VertRefresh  48.0 - 160.0
    Identifier   "Monitor0"
    VendorName   "Monitor Vendor"
    Option	    "dpms"
EndSection

Section "Device"

#        Option     "HWcursor" "True"
#        Option     "CursorShadow" "True"
    Identifier  "Videocard0"
    Driver      "nvidia"
    VendorName  "Videocard vendor"
    BoardName   "NVIDIA GeForce FX (generic)"
    Option	    "TwinView"
    Option	    "TwinViewOrientation" "RightOf"
    Option	    "MetaModes" "1440x900_70 +0+0"
    Option	    "XAANoOffscreenPixmaps" "true"
    Option	    "DRI" "true"
    Option	    "AllowGLXWithComposite" "true"
    Option	    "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
    Identifier "Screen0"
    Device     "Videocard0"
    Monitor    "Monitor0"
    DefaultDepth     24
    Option	    "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "true"
    Option	    "metamodes" "1440x900_70 +0+0"
    SubSection "Display"
    	Depth     24
    	Modes    "1440x900"
    EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "DRI"
    Group        0
    Mode         0666
EndSection

Section "Extensions"
    Option	    "Composite" "Enable"
EndSection