SOLVED (FC5) ATI+x86_64+low-resolution=maddening

[A.J. Bonnema]

Rob Andrews wrote:
> On 29-Mar-2006 18:52.56 (BST), A.J. Bonnema wrote:
>  > This low resolution (800x640) is driving me crazy. I can't get the ATI 
>  > driver because the livna-testing thing won't work for x86_64. I have a 
>  > ATI Radeon 850 XL
>  > 
>  > Is it at all possible to use some other driver to at least have a 
>  > resolution of 1024x768 or higher?
>
> Sounds like you have the same problem I have. The xorg drivers stick me
> with a 640x480 on my Radeon X700, regardless of monitor settings.
>
> Try the option:
>
> 	Option "DDCMode" "On"
>
> In the device section in /etc/X11/xorg.conf, and it will probably fix it.
>
>   
Spot on! That was exactly the problem! At least I can browse sites 
again. You would be astonished how many sites have fixed width when 
browsing. Even our own Fedora Wiki site has a fixed width: try browsing 
" Fedora People" with a smal resolution. You will see it is impossible 
to read the part of the contents that is more to the right and there is 
*no* slider to slide over there.....

Anyway, I was stil wondering: is this a well-known bug or feature? 
Should we get it documented somewhere?
I have no experience modifying the wiki site, but I wonder whether it 
should go there: in the FAQ perhaps?

Guus.

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