Unable to get true 1920x1200 resolution with Fedora 8

wwp subscript at free.fr
Wed Dec 5 16:43:26 UTC 2007


Hello Jeremy,


On Wed, 05 Dec 2007 07:33:43 -0500 Jeremy Nix <Jeremy.Nix at sfsltd.com> wrote:

> During a recent re-install to Fedora 8, I have found that the 1920x1200 
> resolution that I had in Fedora 7 has been lost.  Even with the 
> 915resolution hack, the resolution still is off.  From what I can guess, 
> it looks like 1280x1024 or 1440x900.  Has anyone had success achieving 
> this resolution, if so how?
> 
> I did notice a few peculiarities. First, I was able to get a resolution 
> close to (if not exactly) 1920x1200 after futzing with the screen 
> resolution in the GUI, logging out, logging back in.  The couple times I 
> saw the "good" resolution, I had reduced my screen resolution setting, 
> restarted, then updated the screen resolution to 1920x12000 and clicked 
> apply.  After the next login,  the resolution was back to its reduced 
> version.  I also notice that each time I login, the resolution appears 
> to magnify as the fonts/icons are being loaded.  The text generally 
> shows up first in a smaller form, and then magnifies as everything is 
> loaded.  I don't know whether either of these two points are relevant, 
> but I did find them unusual.
[snip]

No problem w/ a D810 WUXGA screen (+ Ati X600), 1920x1200 w/o the need
to change the X config. In my case it's an install from scratch.


Regards,

-- 
wwp




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