Re: OT - modeline question

[Matthew Galgoci <mgalgoci redhat com>]

> Mark Knecht wrote:
> > Hi,
> >    A very strange corner case here, and not specifically Redhat oriented 
> > so forgive my OT nature, so I won't try to explain it in any detail.
> > 
> >    Does anyone know how to find out exactly what modeline settings X has 
> > used in the case where it found no valid modelines in the XF86config 
> > file and then created it's own settings?
> > 
> >    A specific machine seems to default to good settings on its own, but 
> > we are unable to put a modeline statement in that makes X do the same 
> > thing.
> > 
> >    Is there a command to extract from a running machine what it is using 
> > for it's current modeline?
> > 
> >    Any pointers are welcomed.
> 
> Have you looked at /var/log/XFree86.log.0?  The active mode line should
> be in there.

Additionally, xdpyinfo will give you information about your current X display (while it is
running!).

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