X.org configuration in sysinstall

Daniel O'Connor doconnor at gsoft.com.au
Wed Aug 25 18:50:06 PDT 2004


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On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 01:25, Dan Nelson wrote:
> > I think I missed something here.  Doesn't xorg have a nifty
> > auto-configuration utility that can run without having to do any
> > configuration?  If so, this is even more reason to not call this out
> > during sysinstall.
>
> Both XFree86 and X.org have the same autoconfig capabilities afaik.
> They always seem to choose the highest resolution supported by the
> card, which usually results in teeny tiny text.

It finds the highest resolution supported by your card _and_ monitor.

You should just all buy LCD monitors and not have to worry about the eye 
strain ;)

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