Linux, BSD, Unix etc. - Forcing Linux to use DVI? maffoo - Feb 25, 2006 - 14:28 Post subject: Forcing Linux to use DVI?
Hi,
I've just installed Yellowdog Linux 4 on my Pegasos. I've only just managed to get it to work because every time I tried to boot it it would get to the point where it loads the X server and I'd get a blank screen.
I've managed to get into Linux now by using the VGA port on my graphics card (Radeon 9250) instead of the DVI port. I have had similar problems with Windows, so I think the monitor (an LCD TV, Acer AL2671W) isn't reporting to the system that it has a DVI port. (Incidentally, MorphOS seems to work fine through DVI, presumably because it doesn't auto-detect the monitor's capabilities.)
Is there any way to force the drivers to use the DVI port? I only ask because I currently use my Windows box through VGA, so I'd like to keep using my Pegasos through DVI (to save messing around with switch boxes etc.)
Thanks in advance.
Matt
Trizt - Feb 25, 2006 - 15:00 Post subject: RE: Forcing Linux to use DVI?
Think you need to add the following line to your xorg.conf in the Section "Device"
Code:
Option "MonitorLayout" "TMDS"
maffoo - Feb 25, 2006 - 19:37 Post subject:
Thanks, it works now ironfist - Feb 25, 2006 - 21:53 Post subject:
Great!
