REFRESH RATE?

[Kevin930]

I have RH 5.2 up and running. I am new to Linux so please don't laugh at me. How can I change the refresh rate for my display adapter running xwindows? I have messed around with linuxconfig, but I can't figure it out for the life of me! http://discussions.linuxplanet.com//smile.gif
Kevin- http://discussions.linuxplanet.com//smile.gif

[Geoff]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA......

hehe sorry... you were asking for it by asking people not to http://discussions.linuxplanet.com//smile.gif

congrats for getting linux working, it's good fun trying something completely different once in a while.

I know how to change the resolution but I forget about the refresh rate. isn't there also a setting for that in the config file?

I should really get my debian system up and going so I can run linux all the time and give you a better answer http://discussions.linuxplanet.com//smile.gif

Geoff

[Geoff]

BTW just thought I'd make it clearer I was only joking when I laughed at you... I'd only laugh at you if you tried linux and then insisted that Windows was faster and more stable http://discussions.linuxplanet.com//wink.gif

[Kevin930]

...but isn't it? http://discussions.linuxplanet.com//smile.gif http://discussions.linuxplanet.com//smile.gif

[Eccentric]

Ok, I don't know how to do it the pretty way, but here's the hackers way:

Edit /etc/X11/XF86Config

Look for vertical/horizontal sync/refresh. You'll see two values. The first one being the lower limit, the second being the upper. You can specify one value there, or a range of values pertaining to your monitor.

[Kevin930]

Thanks. I'll give it a shot, and if doesn't work,then I'll just have to kill you http://discussions.linuxplanet.com//smile.gif

It is so nice to get help when you are new to something (like a ne OS.) Otherwise, it takes for ever to figure things out http://discussions.linuxplanet.com//wink.gif


[This message has been edited by Kevin930 (edited 05-24-99).]

[Eccentric]

BTW, if X decides it doesn't want to work, or freezes you, hit CTRL-ALT-Backspace to back out of X. That will save some of your strands of hair.

[Kevin930]

Oh, now you tell me...I had to reinstall twice, and I still can't get it to work right http://discussions.linuxplanet.com//smile.gif I set the refresh rate, but the screen is not the correct size I want it to be. I can adjust it from the monitor, but then it is messed up in win98 and NT - does this make any sense? I guess I'll just keep playing with it - I am surprised I have gotten even this far. I don't have too much time now, got to hit the MS study books.
Kevin http://discussions.linuxplanet.com//smile.gif

[Eccentric]

Make sure in the "Screen" section that your "Virtual Screen" and "Resolution" are the same you probably have the resolution set to a higher size than the virtual screen. That would leave alot of space around the desktop environment.

[Kevin930]

Oh, I see...
But I have to reinstall Linux again. I just formatted my system again(1,000,001 times now!) I got rid of NT slavestation, and now I only have Win98(one down, one to go http://discussions.linuxplanet.com//smile.gif) on my HD. I am going to reinstall RH Linux and use LILO to boot between the two O/S's. I am just trying to iron out all the wrinkles...
Wish me luck http://discussions.linuxplanet.com//smile.gif