XPost: comp.sys.mac.advocacy, alt.os.linux.mandrake, comp.os.linux.advocacy   
   XPost: alt.os.linux.redhat   
   From: NoWay@NoWhere.com   
      
   Gregory L. Hansen wrote:   
      
   > I couldn't figure out how to tell Mandrake to take my monitor out of   
   > strobe light mode, either.  It does 800x600 fine but doesn't give options   
   > for refresh rate and just sticks it in 60 Hz.   
      
   Open a console, type 'gtf 800 600 80' for 80MHz refresh rate. Get the   
   modeline, put it in /etc/X11/XF86Config under "Modes" (do the same for all   
   modes you're interested in using) by copy/paste (you'll have to use the   
   drop down menu in the console, as ctrl-c does not work). Then set the   
   proper resolution under the "Screen" section, using the exact wording in   
   parenthesis from the modeline, which is probably "800x600_80", or something   
   similar for all color depths. Get rid of the ordinary references in the   
   "Screen" section. Restart X, and you'll have 80MHz refresh rates @ 800x600.   
   You'll have to edit XF86Config as root, of course. Keep a working copy   
   saved, in case something doesn't go right and you have to restore it. BTW,   
   I used 80MHz as a reference, but check your monitor's specs for what it   
   supports.   
      
   Honestly, I wish Mandrake would give up the MCC in favor or YaST, which is   
   now GPL'd... With SaX2, which is part of YaST, it does this all for you.   
      
      
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