[XFree86] Re: RedHat 9 and SGI 1600SW Question

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On Tue, 21 Oct 2003, Matthew Bunyard wrote:

>Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 15:11:45 -0500
>From: Matthew Bunyard <matthewbunyard@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: xfree86@xxxxxxxxxxx
>Reply-To: xfree86@xxxxxxxxxxx
>Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed
>Subject: RedHat 9 and SGI 1600SW Question
>
>I have a RedHat 9 box with a Number 9 IV Revolution video card and XFree86 
>4.3.0 installed.  I have found the documentation on the ModeLines for the 
>XFree86 4.3.0 for the Number Nine card and an SGI flat panel (I have the 
>1600SW), but need some clarification.  Do I just add the ModeLines to the 
>end of the "Monitor" Section of the XF86Config file?

"man XF86Config" gives the complete syntax of the config file 
including what directives go into which section(s).

>Do I remove the HorizSync and VertRefresh lines that are
>present?

Why would you?  They specify the monitor's minimum/maximum 
Horizontal and Vertical refresh rates.  That has nothing to do 
with what video modelines you use, although it does restrict 
what modes are available to within the safe limits of the 
monitor.



-- 
Mike A. Harris

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