Behemoth Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 I installed debian on a spare PC today, and the screen resolution is stuck at 640 X 480. I have checked that the correct drivers are installed ( fglrx for my ati raedon) and my xorg.conf file has the native resolution listed, but I still can't choose it using the Gnome control center screen resolution app. Here is a shot of my xorg.conf file - Xpress 200G Series]" Monitor "VP171b" DefaultDepth 24 SubSection "Display" Depth 1 Modes "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 4 Modes "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 8 Modes "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 15 Modes "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 16 Modes "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 24 Modes "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480" EndSubSection EndSection I'm trying to run it at 1280 X 1024, but no luck. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightIdea Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Xpress 200G Series]" Whats this? Try this then: Monitor "VP171b" DefaultDepth 24 SubSection "Display" Depth 16 Modes "1280x1024" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 24 Modes "1280x1024" EndSubSection EndSection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Behemoth Posted October 8, 2008 Author Share Posted October 8, 2008 Xpress 200G Series]" Whats this? Sorry that was the last bit of text for my on-board graphics chip... I will try what you suggested. Thanx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightIdea Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Let me know if it works, otherwise post your entire xorg.conf file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Behemoth Posted October 8, 2008 Author Share Posted October 8, 2008 I tried to edit the file, still no luck. Here is the full xorg.conf file, hope this helps. Thanks again. # /etc/X11/xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file) # # This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using # values from the debconf database. # # Edit this file with caution, and see the /etc/X11/xorg.conf manual page. # (Type "man /etc/X11/xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.) # # This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only* # if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg # package. # # If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated # again, run the following command: # sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg Section "Files" FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/misc" FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc" FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/cyrillic" FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/cyrillic" FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi/:unscaled" FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled" FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi/:unscaled" FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled" FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/Type1" FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1" FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi" FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi" FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi" FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi" # path to defoma fonts FontPath "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType" EndSection Section "Module" Load "i2c" Load "bitmap" Load "ddc" Load "dri" Load "extmod" Load "freetype" Load "glx" Load "int10" Load "vbe" EndSection Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Generic Keyboard" Driver "kbd" Option "CoreKeyboard" Option "XkbRules" "xorg" Option "XkbModel" "pc104" Option "XkbLayout" "us" EndSection Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Configured Mouse" Driver "mouse" Option "CorePointer" Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice" Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2" Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true" EndSection Section "Device" Identifier "ATI Technologies Inc RS480 [Radeon Xpress 200G Series]" Driver "ati" BusID "PCI:1:5:0" EndSection Section "Monitor" Identifier "VP171b" Option "DPMS" EndSection Section "Screen" Identifier "Default Screen" Device "ATI Technologies Inc RS480 [Radeon Xpress 200G Series]" Monitor "VP171b" DefaultDepth 24 SubSection "Display" Depth 1 Modes "1280x1024" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 4 Modes "1280x1024" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 8 Modes "1280x1024" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 15 Modes "1280x1024" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 16 Modes "1280x1024" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 24 Modes "1280x1024" EndSubSection EndSection Section "ServerLayout" Identifier "Default Layout" Screen "Default Screen" InputDevice "Generic Keyboard" InputDevice "Configured Mouse" EndSection Section "DRI" Mode 0666 EndSection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elv13 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Use the radeon driver, not fglrx, both 9100IGP and x200 have never been supported proprely, their is solution to your problem, but fglrx does not worth it for this card. You can also remove the xorg.conf file if you use a recent version of xorg (7.3 or 7.4) it will autoconfigure itself on the fly and xrand applet will work better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwolfe Veteran Posted October 8, 2008 Veteran Share Posted October 8, 2008 Section "Device" Identifier "ATI Technologies Inc RS480 [Radeon Xpress 200G Series]" Driver "ati" BusID "PCI:1:5:0" EndSection Isn't "ati" the generic Open Source driver? If you have installed and want to use the "fglrx" driver, I think you need to set the card to "fglrx". * DISCLAIMER: I am an nVidia type of person, and have never set up an ATI card in Linux. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney T. Administrators Posted October 8, 2008 Administrators Share Posted October 8, 2008 You might also want to add your monitor's horizontal and vertical refresh rate.... Mine is set as follows: Section "Monitor" Identifier "VE175-2" Option "DPMS" HorizSync 30-82 VertRefresh 50-75 EndSection This section is right above the "Screen" section.... I run Debian also, and this did the trick for me on several occasions. Just Google your monitor's specs to get them.....;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zach_ Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 I had this problem and tried editing xorg.conf and drivers when all I needed to do was unhide an option in the gmenu. Have a look through the menu editor for something about screen settings that is hidden by default. I think editing xorg.conf was supposed to enable new resolutions in the Gnome control center screen resolution app but only a few low resolutions showed up for me. Note: I am a linux noob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Behemoth Posted October 8, 2008 Author Share Posted October 8, 2008 Thanks for all the input guys, I will try all of these when I get home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Behemoth Posted October 9, 2008 Author Share Posted October 9, 2008 You might also want to add your monitor's horizontal and vertical refresh rate....Mine is set as follows: CODE Section "Monitor" Identifier "VE175-2" Option "DPMS" HorizSync 30-82 VertRefresh 50-75 EndSection This section is right above the "Screen" section.... I run Debian also, and this did the trick for me on several occasions. Just Google your monitor's specs to get them.....wink.gif That did the trick Barney! u da man! Thanks for all of the help guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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