Re: Display rates -

[poma]

On 02/02/2013 02:17 PM, Jon Ingason wrote:
> 2013-01-28 01:31, poma skrev:
> > Automation in da display manager style:
> > /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf:
> > display-setup-script=/usr/bin/RandR
> > …
>
> Where can I put such scipt if I am running gdm in F18 (Gnome 3.x)?

/etc/gdm/Init/Default:
…

PATH="/usr/bin:$PATH"
OLD_IFS=$IFS

# ViewSonic VX2035wm - Gigabyte IGP
xrandr --newmode "1680x1050R" 119.00 1680 1728 1760 1840 1050 1053 1059
1080 +hsync -vsync >/dev/null 2>&1
xrandr --addmode VGA-0 1680x1050R >/dev/null 2>&1
xrandr --output VGA-0 --mode 1680x1050R >/dev/null 2>&1

gdmwhich () {
…

If it works with xrandr, it is good practice to tailor xorg.conf thereafter.
/etc/X11/xorg.conf:
Section "Monitor"
    Identifier  "ViewSonic VX2035wm"
    Modeline    "1680x1050R" 119.00 1680 1728 1760 1840 1050 1053 1059
1080 +HSync -VSync
    Option      "PreferredMode" "1680x1050R"
EndSection

Section "Device"
    Identifier  "Gigabyte IGP"
    Driver      "driver"
    Option      "Monitor-VGA-0" "ViewSonic VX2035wm"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
    Identifier  "Default Screen"
    Device      "Gigabyte IGP"
    Monitor     "ViewSonic VX2035wm"
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
   Identifier  "Default Layout"
   Screen      "Default Screen"
EndSection

man xorg.conf - MONITOR SECTION
> > /usr/bin/RandR:
> > #!/bin/sh
> > # ViewSonic VX2035wm
> > xrandr --newmode "1680x1050R" 119.00 1680 1728 1760 1840 1050 1053 1059
> > 1080 +hsync -vsync >/dev/null 2>&1
> > xrandr --addmode VGA-0 1680x1050R >/dev/null 2>&1
> > xrandr --output VGA-0 --mode 1680x1050R >/dev/null 2>&1
> > exit 0
> >
> > Cheers,
> > poma