F8T2 (x86_64 Live) System->Administration->Display annoyances

[Adam Jackson]

On Sun, 2007-09-16 at 22:23 +0100, richard mullens wrote:
> I have an Asus P5B Deluxe motherboard, an Acer AL1711 (1280x1024) 
> display and I have been trying the live CD.
> 
> When I log on, the display remains in a low resolution mode.
> 
> If I use System->Administration->Display to select the appropriate 
> monitor, or choose Generic LCD 1280x1024 then do "ok",
> xorg.conf is written without any Modes in the Subsection "Display" (ie 
> the Modes line is missing) and xorg.conf.backup is NOT written.
> After Control_Alt_Backspace, the display appears (it seems) with 
> resolution 1920x1080 - and luckily the monitor syncs to this.
> 
> If I then use System->Administration->Display to change the resolution 
> to the desired 1280x1024, then the "Modes" line appears in xorg.conf and 
> after Control_Alt_backspace the display is set correctly.
> 
> I don't think that this is a new phenomenon.  I think it will certainly 
> discourage a novice from using Fedora.

Known bug, actually several known and tightly interrelated bugs.  I've
got some s-c-d polish for F8 coming.

- ajax