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fjungman · Xplorer Joined: 08 Nov 2007 Posts: 12

I have a Viewsonic VX2025wm attached to my motherboard's DVI output. I have four identical machines, so switching to a different card is not an option.
The motherboard uses Intel's 82865G chipset, which seems to be a couple of years old. I would have expected Xandros to support it without issue, but I cannot change the resolution. The graphics work well (fast, smooth) althought there are color gltiches in OpenOffice that look rather 1980s. The driver information says:
Driver: i810
Driver Loaded: no

Please help, these large fonts are killing me... Sad

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kul · Xplorer Joined: 16 Apr 2007 Posts: 34

this problem is very common with intel cards.
you'll have to use a debian package to patch this! look up in your xandros networs about intel graphics cards drivers. there should be a package called 865resolution or 915resolution. alternatively, you can download the package at e.g. rpmseek.com. you'll have to intall this package and configure it. than you'll be able to use your monitors native resolution.
I had the same problem with an intel card and I solved it.
when you got problems with configuring the patch, post it!
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fjungman · Xplorer Joined: 08 Nov 2007 Posts: 12

I've worked with the tech support people, but have ended with the answer that the hardware, both montior and graphics chip 865GV, support 1600x1050x32, but the driver does not. Even with the 915resolution now part of Xandros, it won't do it.

I don't want to waste my kids four montiors and computers with crappy resolution, so does anyone have a better driver for the 865GV?

Thanks!
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Doctore · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 1:07 am Post subject:

Did you triy both "855resolution" and "915resolution",
available in "Xandros Networks" without results?

fjungman · Xplorer Joined: 08 Nov 2007 Posts: 12

I did not try 855resolution, as it seems that 915 is just further along than 855. Either way, the 865GV is supporting the resolution now, but the driver is not using it. I guess I really don't know. I don't understand what 915resolution is for, as when the machine is running XP, it runs in 1600x1050 without issue. So, the card and monitor both support the resolution, so (to me) the only thing would be the driver not calling the right mode. I thought that was the purpose of 915resolution, to call the right mode, but the support guy said that the driver didn't support this resolution.

Doctore · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:43 am Post subject:

Please, post your "/etc/X11/xorg.conf".
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fjungman · Xplorer Joined: 08 Nov 2007 Posts: 12

Here is the file, and this is the email he sent with the file:

Doctore · Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 6:37 am Post subject:

Well, your "/etc/X11/xorg.conf" seems OK.

Have experienced similar issues with Windows (!) where the integrated "Intel" video card
didnt support widescreen monitors. Try latest "MEPIS", "PCLinuxOS, "Ubuntu" or similar
distribution to verify its an "Linux" driver issue. If thats the situation, one solution would be
to install an old PCI or AGP (nvidia based, if preferrable) video card.
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fjungman · Xplorer Joined: 08 Nov 2007 Posts: 12

Thanks.
Do you mean I should install Ubuntu or other OS, or just grab the driver?
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kul · Xplorer Joined: 16 Apr 2007 Posts: 34

even if you install ubuntu you will have the problem!!
the solution of your problem is 915resolution, but after you install it, you have to configure it: change as root to the folder /etc/default/
there sould be a file 915resolution. change there the contents:

mode=3c
XRESO=1600
YRESO=1050
BIT=32

and save the file. then login as root in KDE and change the voideo modes to the same resolution/colordepth.
after a reboot, you should have the right resolution!

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