Yvo Posted October 12, 2002 Share Posted October 12, 2002 Hey all, I'll admit... I am new to Linux.. I grew up using Windows. Having used Windows 3.11 when I was 7 you must understand that I am used to the right click -> Properties -> Settings Tab -> advanced to change the refresh rate. Linux, especially Red Hat 8.0, is a major pain to change the refresh rate. Under Windows my monitor gets detected as a Plug 'n Play monitor.. under Redhat it gets detected as a non-probed monitor or something like that. My default resolution on a Sylvania F97 (costco monitor) in Windows is a nice crisp 1280x1024@85Hz... under Linux it won't even do 1280x1024 (Geforce 4 vid card I might mention) it does 1024x768@60Hz... painful to my eyes. Yes I tried to run XF86config in text mode outside of X and I tried to run setup in text mode. It is all a no go. I also put in the specs of what my monitor can do in the setup found on the sylvania website hoping that the setup program would possibly go to a higher refresh rate/resolution. I might add that my sound card (Sound Blaster Audigy) gets auto detected but the only thing auxmixer detects is my volume for my MIC... and there isn't even one installed.. so I am also having issues with that. I could possibly solve that issue if I were to have a resolution where my eyes wouldn't melt :disappoin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yvo Posted October 13, 2002 Author Share Posted October 13, 2002 Well running in Red Hat 8 now. Still at the uneasy 60hz..... Fixed the sound however.. a lot can happen when you unplug your logitech web cam :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clone5k Posted October 13, 2002 Share Posted October 13, 2002 Have you tried going to Applications > System Settings > Display :ninja: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autodefe Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 I'm also stuck at 60Hz in Redhat 8. I have a feeling it's related to my Gf4Ti and the lack of current drivers... but yeah, I am in the same boat as you. Please let me know if you find anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autodefe Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 Have you tried going to Applications > System Settings > Display :ninja: I'm afraid you've never used Redhat because the setting isn't that simple to change... :wacko: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zivan56 Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 Open up XF86Config-4 and find somthing similar to this: Section "Monitor" Identifier "Generic Monitor" HorizSync 28-75 VertRefresh 43-75 Option "DPMS" EndSection Then I assume you change the max to whatever you monitor can handle (I use 75 @ 1152x768), post your XF86Config and XF86Config-4 so that we know some more details about your setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autodefe Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 the settings in my X-Config match the manufacturer settings (which I pulled from the web). I would paste them but I'm in XP at the moment. Trust me, I've looked into this :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autodefe Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 ok, this is from my XF86Config: Section "Monitor" Identifier "Monitor0" VendorName "Monitor Vendor" ModelName "Sony CPD-G200" HorizSync 30.0 - 96.0 VertRefresh 48.0 - 120.0 Option "dpms" EndSection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mezz Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 XFree86's known bug, if you have the 24/32 bit colours, then the refresh rate won't work very well. You will have to tune the colours bit down to 16 bit, then you will be able to push more refresh rate. Opio, you just change from.... VertRefresh 48.0 - 120.0 to.... VertRefresh 70.0 - 120.0 If you want more than 70, then tune it up until max. Mine only can go as far is 75Hz, if I touch 80Hz then it will either bring to 800x600 or just crash the X. I think, in XFree86 4.3 should be fix this issue or it's already in the CVS version. I am not sure.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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