xorg problems on new machine

[Karl F. Larsen]

Wade Smart wrote:
> Since this was such a new install I just decided to reinstall the OS
> again so I can get moving.
> 
> I just started the pc from that boot and this is what is in the xorg file:
> 
> Section "Monitor"
>   Identifier "Configured Monitor"
> EndSection
> 
> Section "Screen"
>   Identifier "Default Screen"
>   Monitor "Configured Monitor"
>   Device "Configured Video Device"
>   DefaultDepth 24
> EndSection
> 
> Section "Module"
>   Load "glk"
> EndSection
> 
> Section "Device"
>   Identifier "Configured Video Device"
>   Driver "fglrx"

	This is the video driver called fglrx. You might google it and see if
there is any help changing the image size on your screen. Good luck!

karl



> EndSection
> 
> Wade
> 
> 
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> 
> 
> 
> On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 19:22, Andrew Farris<flyindragon1 at aol.com> wrote:
>> On Mon, 2009-08-03 at 19:11 -0500, Wade Smart wrote:
>>> Tried the xfix option. Didnt help.
>>> Tried deleting the conf file already.
>>> Didnt help.
>>>
>>> Its frustrating me.
>> I can understand fully... first off, does the screen still look normal
>> on a liveCD? also, are you using the proprietary card drivers, or the
>> open (vesa) drivers? Â If you're using the proprietary ATI driver, i'd
>> recommend rolling back to the free drivers with a fresh (or absent)
>> xorg.conf and see what that does. Â If it works, then you can try
>> reinstalling the proprietary drivers, carefully.
>>
>> Remember, if uninstalling the proprietary ATI driver, remember to purge
>> it, rather than just deleting it.
>>
>> Hope that helps!
>>
>>
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