[Tfug] video tool

[erich]

OK,
         I found an xorg.conf script specific to my video chip, (Intel 
82G33/G31), FWIW
I'll show it here:


# xorg.conf (X.Org X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by failsafeDexconf, using
# values from the debconf database and some overrides to use vesa mode.
#
# You should use debconf or another such tool for creating a "real" 
xorg.conf
# For example:
# sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "kbd"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
Option "XkbOptions" "lv3:ralt_switch"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
Driver "vesa"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Configured Monitor"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "Configured Video Device"
Monitor "Configured Monitor"
SubSection "Display"
Modes "800x600"
EndSubSection
EndSection
Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen "Default Screen"
EndSection

   Installed it, and with my testing thus far:

               1) glixinfo shows a 32 bit color depth and direct rendering

               2) glxgears checks out properly

               3) It sets the mode to 800x600 like you see in the script,

    The new Xorg-server (HAL/udev era) is somewhat of a cultural shock 
for people, (myself
included). Some of the language in a xorg.conf  file now reflects the 
goings on of HAL

     Xorg.conf files, (or more generally x-window server configuration 
files) have a
checkered history. I've had to re-learn the language/syntax in them 
several times over
as the x-server has evolved.

      I've never had an x-display that I was satisfied with on the first 
go. I've always
needed to "peak & tweak" it.


                                                                                                              
Cheers,
                                                                                                              
Erich

earljviolet at deserthowler.com wrote:
> On Sat, June 5, 2010 3:59 pm, Will McNulty wrote:
>   
>> it used to be "sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg"
>> its text based but easy to use.
>> id suggest all default except for resolution. hit spacebar to check the
>> ones
>> you want.
>> hope it helps. i havent used ubuntu since 8.10 so not sure if it still
>> works
>> the same.
>>     
>
> That doesn't work now.  I think it was 9.04 where the 'improvements' were
> made.
>
> I experimented with live CDs on a Dell PIII Latitude laptop I use for my
> Magic Jack phone under Windows XP.
>
> lspci gives me: ATI Technologies Inc Rage Mobility M3 AGP 2x (rev 02)
>
> Mandriva 2009 ran but Mandriva 2010 doesn't run X.  Lubuntu 10.04 runs
> well but only gives 800x600.  Puppy Linux 5 does 800x600 but Puppy has a
> utility to push X so I get 1024x768, the limit of my video card.
>
> This is irritating as I was planned to give a couple of these Dells to
> friends who could use a laptop for college.
>
> Earl
>
>
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