Bug 467357

Thanks for the bug report.  We have reviewed the information you have provided above, and there is some additional information we require that will be helpful in our diagnosis of this issue.

Please attach your X server config file (/etc/X11/xorg.conf) and X server log file (/var/log/Xorg.*.log) to the bug report as individual uncompressed file attachments using the bugzilla file attachment link below.

Could you please also try to run without any /etc/X11/xorg.conf whatsoever and let X11 autodetect your display and video card? Attach to this bug /var/log/Xorg.0.log from this attempt as well, please.

We will review this issue again once you've had a chance to attach this information.

Thanks in advance.

Created attachment 320775 [details]
xorg.conf generated by: Xorg -configure

This is the xorg.conf I am using. I generated it by issuing: Xorg -configure. I then patched it this way:

Section "Screen"
	Identifier "Screen0"
	Device     "Card0"
	Monitor    "Monitor0"
	SubSection "Display"
		Viewport   0 0
		Depth     24
+		Virtual 2048 2048
	EndSubSection
EndSection

The "Virtual" line is what lets me get native resolution (1440x900) on my external panel (after issuing xrandr). If I do not specify the "Virtual" line, then xrandr will _never_ set the external panel at native resolution, and remains stuck at 1280x1024.

Created attachment 320777 [details]
Xorg.0.log *without* an xorg.conf

Matej,

I did a bit more testing, and realized that I do not need the xorg.conf from comment #2 to get native resolution on my panel (after xrandr).

I realize things are getting a bit confusing, so let me clarify.

1) this bug is: Xorg does not auto-detect native panel resolution
2) I am using the default Xorg configuration. I am _not_ using an xorg.conf anymore
3) the attachment from comment #3 is still valid.
4) please disregard the original Xorg.0.log and disregard the attachment in comment #2
5) after logging in, I can successfully issue xrandr --output VGA --auto and I get the correct resolution

Thanks.

I have similar problem:
  * using no xorg.conf so using auto configuration

  * on boot configuration is always 1024 x 768

  * changing resolution with System->preferences->hardware->screen
    has no effect.

  * changing screen resolution on command line with xrandr does work:
         xrandr --output LVDS --mode 1280x800
         xrandr --output VGA --mode 1600x1200

As you can see from xrandr 1024x768 is least common denominator resolution:

$ xrandr
Screen 0: minimum 320 x 200, current 1024 x 768, maximum 1600 x 1600
VGA connected 1024x768+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 408mm x 306mm
   1600x1200      60.0 +
   1400x1050      60.0  
   1280x1024      75.0     60.0  
   1280x960       75.0     70.0     60.0  
   1152x864       75.0     70.0  
   1024x768       75.0*    70.1     66.0     60.0  
   832x624        74.6  
   800x600        72.2     75.0     60.3     56.2  
   640x480        75.0     72.8     75.0     66.7     59.9  
   720x400        70.1  
LVDS connected 1024x768+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 0mm x 0mm
   1280x800       60.0 +
   1024x768       85.0     75.0*    70.1     60.0  
   832x624        74.6  
   800x600        85.1     72.2     75.0     60.3     56.2  
   640x480        85.0     72.8     75.0     59.9  
   720x400        85.0  
   640x400        85.1  
   640x350        85.1  
TMDS-1 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)
TV disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)

This bug appears to have been reported against 'rawhide' during the Fedora 10 development cycle.
Changing version to '10'.

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Since this bugzilla report was filed, there have been several major updates in various components of the Xorg system, including Intel driver, which may have resolved this issue.
To be more precise, Intel has undergone a major rewrite during Fedora 10, 11 and 12 cycles, and whole driver is working a lot better now. Users who have experienced this problem are encouraged to retry with at least Fedora 12 Beta and see if the issue is still relevant.

Please, if you experience this problem on Fedora 12 Beta or up-to-date system running Rawhide, let us now in the comment for this bug, or whether the upgraded system works for you.

If you won't be able to reply in one month, I will have to close this bug as INSUFFICIENT_DATA. Thank you.

We hope to see how many older bugs in Intel driver are still relevant today, in hope that most of them were fixed in rewrite process.

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I originally reported my bug for F10.

After upgrading to F11, the resolution on my external panel is detected correctly at boot.

I'm ok with closing this bug, but we should see what Stephen says first.

Thanks.

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