[Openchrome-users] Low screen resolution

[Xavier Bachelot]

On 02/19/2010 06:36 PM, John Robinson wrote:
> On 19/02/2010 15:37, Xavier Bachelot wrote:
>> On 02/19/2010 03:20 PM, anakreonmejdi at yahoo.gr wrote:
>>> Hello list. After an upgrade of debian squeeze, I discovered that
>>> driver via was replaced with vesa in xorg.conf. After some research, I
>>> discovered that via was replaced by openchrome. However, the
>>> resolution used by X is low, probably 800x600. I have attached the log
>>> files of X. I hope it will help to identify the problem.
>>>
>>> At this moment the low screen resolution has rendered the computer
>>> unusable. I hope you can help.
>>>
>> Same problem as Nicola in the other thread, same solution.
>>
>> Set the HorizSync and VertRefresh option in the monitor section of your
>> xorg.conf.
>>
>> Something like :
>>        HorizSync    30.0 - 96.0
>>        VertRefresh  50.0 - 180.0
>>
>> Adjust the values according to the specs of your monitor (check the manual).
> 
> A little Googling suggests:
> 
> Section "Monitor"
>      # HorizSync source: edid, VertRefresh source: edid
>      Identifier     "Monitor0"
>      VendorName     "Unknown"
>      ModelName      "NEC LCD73V"
>      HorizSync       31.0 - 81.0
>      VertRefresh     56.0 - 75.0
>      Option         "DPMS"
> EndSection
> 
> But I wonder why these weren't picked up via DDC/EDID?
> 
My thought exactly, it's been 2 users in a row with the same issue.
Maybe there's some regression/bug lurking around.

X.