Description of problem: Highest resolution is detected as 1280x960 and this is the resolution that gets used by default. Note that the auto-generated xorg.conf had no Modes line. Adding a modes line that included 1280x1024 and restarting X made that resolution available again. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): xorg-x11-drv-nv-2.1.5-2.fc8 xorg-x11-drivers-7.2-9.fc8 How reproducible: Always. Steps to Reproduce: 1. Install Fedora 8 2. system-config-display 3. Click on 'Resolution' and notice that highest is 1280x960 Actual results: Highest resolution is detected as 1280x960 and this is the resolution that gets used by default. Expected results: Highest resolution should be 1280x1024 and used by default. Additional info: ViewSonic E771 monitor nVidia GeForce2 MX400 video card (NV11) Worked fine in Fedora Core 6
Created attachment 264981 [details] xorg log file (oldest)
Created attachment 264991 [details] Xorg log (older)
Created attachment 265001 [details] Xorg log (recent)
Created attachment 265021 [details] xorg.conf with manually added Modes line Note that the only difference between this and the original auto-generated xorg.conf file is the manually added Modes line.
All of those log files show 1280x1024 being selected. But, that said, I know what behaviour you're seeing here, and it's intentional. The monitor reports a 4:3 physical size, so we pick the largest 4:3 video mode that it claims to support, because non-square pixels are evil.
I can't explain the log files, but all I know is that I was unable to select 1280x1024 resolution without modifying xorg.conf by hand. I really do not care whether or not my pixels are not perfectly square. They look fine to me in 1280x1024 mode. I am much more concerned out maximizing screen real estate and using my hardware capabilities to the fullest rather than subtleties of pixel shape. At the very least, shouldn't I be able to select this resolution from the GUI, rather than having to hand edit config files? I humbly implore you to reopen this bug.