[OLUG] XFree 4

[Tim Russell]

>From: Chris Garrity <m0ntar3 at home.com>
>Subject: Re: [OLUG] XFree 4
>

> I think (again) that the newer cards don't need the modelines.  I think
> (again) that X figures out what to do (from the card driver) when it
> starts and just needs to know the limits on your monitor.

Yup.  The README says that there are VESA modes compiled in, so all it
really needs to know is your monitor limits to know which one is best to
use.  You can still specify the evil stuff if you want to use a non-standard
mode, but it's no longer necessary to, apparently.

Tim #1




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