More LCD woes

Gilbert · External Since: Sep 16, 2009 Posts: 7

Now when I start X, the bottom of the display "dances". If you
imagine the display from a graphic equalizer, you'll get the
idea. It doesn't do this every time I boot the system, and
sometimes it doesn't start until I maximize a previously
minimized window, other times it starts as soon as the desktop
opens.

Any suggestions?

Regards

Marcel Bruinsma · External Since: Oct 01, 2009 Posts: 5

Am Donnerstag, 1. Oktober 2009 23:16, Gilbert a écrit :

> Now when I start X, the bottom of the display "dances".
[...]
> Any suggestions?

Yep, patent it, sell 'dancing X' licenses. Wink

Or, disable Compiz, perhaps?

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Malcolm · External Since: Nov 15, 2006 Posts: 16

On Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:16:28 +0300
Gilbert <nospam RemoveThis @nowhere.com> wrote:

> Now when I start X, the bottom of the display "dances". If you
> imagine the display from a graphic equalizer, you'll get the
> idea. It doesn't do this every time I boot the system, and
> sometimes it doesn't start until I maximize a previously
> minimized window, other times it starts as soon as the desktop
> opens.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Regards
Hi
That to me would indicate the frequencies still aren't correct. In sax2
is you select a generic lcd at the correct size and frequency. Else
did it come with a cd with an inf file on it? Are you running vga or
DVI?

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Gilbert · External Since: Sep 16, 2009 Posts: 7

> Or, disable Compiz, perhaps?
>

Where do I do that?

Regards

Marcel Bruinsma · External Since: Oct 01, 2009 Posts: 5

Am Donnerstag, 1. Oktober 2009 23:59, Gilbert a écrit :

>> Or, disable Compiz, perhaps?
>
> Where do I do that?

If you have to ask, you almost certainly didn't enable it.
Nevertheless, it's the Compiz Config Settings Manager (ccsm).

Malcolm's lede (frequency) looks more promising.

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Gilbert · External Since: Sep 16, 2009 Posts: 7

Malcolm wrote:

> On Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:16:28 +0300
> Gilbert <nospam.RemoveThis@nowhere.com> wrote:
>
>> Now when I start X, the bottom of the display "dances". If
you
>> imagine the display from a graphic equalizer, you'll get
the
>> idea. It doesn't do this every time I boot the system, and
>> sometimes it doesn't start until I maximize a previously
>> minimized window, other times it starts as soon as the
desktop
>> opens.
>>
>> Any suggestions?
>>
>> Regards
> Hi
> That to me would indicate the frequencies still aren't
correct. In sax2
> is you select a generic lcd at the correct size and
frequency. Else
> did it come with a cd with an inf file on it? Are you
running vga or
> DVI?
>
You are totally correct. I discovered the correct
frequencies by pressing the "setup" button on the monitor.
Doh!! Sax had got them basically right but fractionally over
and since adjusting them, X runs fine!

The only thing left, is that running in text mode looks
terrible. I think that's becuase the grub boot parameter
still has the VGA= setting from the CRT. I've tried
changing it by entering an invalid value at boot time and
selecting from the large number of options available,
without success so far. Since "setup" auto-magically
sets this value - is there a program I can run to
auto detect what the value should be?

Regards

Harold Stevens · External Since: Jan 01, 2005 Posts: 386

In <VA7zm.10619$y36.5218@newsfe03.ams2> Gilbert:

[Snip...]

> becuase the grub boot parameter still has the VGA= setting from the CRT

Set the grub boot parameter to vga=normal (for a basic 80X25 screen).

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