[nflug] merry xorg-mas

[eric at bootz.us]

I only get the following, I'm Debian Etch. Looks like an unstable  
package for my build, is it safe to install an unstable package...  
will I then be upgrading my entire system to unstable or just the xorg  
intel package or just the entire xorg?  Maybe a new video card will be  
easier?

Thanks in advance ...as always.

# apt-cache search xorg intel
915resolution - resolution modification tool for Intel graphic chipset
xserver-xorg-video-i740 - X.Org X server -- i740 display driver
xserver-xorg-video-i810 - X.Org X server -- Intel i8xx, i9xx display driver

I couldn't find the "intel" one.

Quoting Cyber Source <peter at thecybersource.com>:

> Also, just noticed you have an intel card, change the device to "intel"
> and install the xorg package for intel (apt-cache search xorg intel)
> for the exact name, it will want to uninstall the i810 driver, thats
> ok. You should then have some smokin 3D!
>
> eric at bootz.us wrote:
>> Hi, I just got a 22" acer LCD and want to configure the resolution so that
>> everything is not stretched.
>>
>> 1. What are the range resolutions I could use... so the appearance of
>> windows/icons are not stretched?
>> 2. I can only assume that because everything is stretched the graphic
>> appearance is also lost.. it looks more like 16 bit? 3. Also, I   
>> can't seem to get any resolution higher than 1280x1024
>> ...1680x1050 does not show.
>>
>> 4. Do you think it's a good idea to get a DVI video card? Will the display
>> be that much clearer, and/or will it fix the stretched appearance?
>> 4a. If it is a good idea, do you have a preference?  Is NVidia 5200 fx a
>> nice one?  I have a $40.00 - $60.00 price range.
>>
>> Below is my xorg.conf file:
>>
>> PS... thanks for your help with my new x-mas gift!  I had an old 17" CRT
>> SONY Trinitron previously.
>>
>>
>> Section "Files"
>>        FontPath        "/usr/share/fonts/X11/misc"
>>        FontPath        "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc"
>>        FontPath        "/usr/share/fonts/X11/cyrillic"
>>        FontPath        "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/cyrillic"
>>        FontPath        "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi/:unscaled"
>>        FontPath        "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
>>        FontPath        "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi/:unscaled"
>>        FontPath        "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
>>        FontPath        "/usr/share/fonts/X11/Type1"
>>        FontPath        "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1"
>>        FontPath        "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi"
>>        FontPath        "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi"
>>        FontPath        "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi"
>>        FontPath        "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi"
>>        # path to defoma fonts
>>        FontPath        "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
>> EndSection
>>
>> Section "Module"
>>        Load    "bitmap"
>>        Load    "ddc"
>>        Load    "dri"
>>        Load    "extmod"
>>        Load    "freetype"
>>        Load    "glx"
>>        Load    "int10"
>>        Load    "int10"
>>        Load    "v4l"
>>        Load    "vbe"
>> EndSection
>>
>> Section "InputDevice"
>>        Identifier      "Generic Keyboard"
>>        Driver          "kbd"
>>        Option          "CoreKeyboard"
>>        Option          "XkbRules"      "xorg"
>>        Option          "XkbModel"      "pc104"
>>        Option          "XkbLayout"     "us"
>> EndSection
>>
>> Section "InputDevice"
>>        Identifier      "Configured Mouse"
>>        Driver          "mouse"
>>        Option          "CorePointer"
>>        Option          "Device"                "/dev/input/mice"
>>        Option          "Protocol"              "ImPS/2"
>>        Option          "Emulate3Buttons"       "true"
>> EndSection
>>
>> Section "Device"
>>        Identifier      "Intel Corporation 82845G/GL[Brookdale-G]/GE
>> Chipset Integrated Graphics Device"
>>        Driver          "i810"
>>        BusID           "PCI:0:2:0"
>> EndSection
>>
>> Section "Monitor"
>>       Identifier      "Acer AL2216W"
>>       Option          "DPMS"
>>       HorizSync       30-82
>>       VertRefresh     56-76
>> EndSection
>>
>> Section "Screen"
>>        Identifier      "Default Screen"
>>        Device          "Intel Corporation 82845G/GL[Brookdale-G]/GE
>> Chipset Integrated Graphics Device"
>>        Monitor         "Acer AL2216W"
>>        DefaultDepth    24
>>
>>        SubSection "Display"
>>                Depth           16
>>                Modes           "1680x1050" "1280x1024" "1280x960"
>> "1280x800" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
>>        EndSubSection
>>        SubSection "Display"
>>                Depth           24
>>                Modes           "1680x1050" "1280x1024" "1280x960"
>> "1280x800" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
>>        EndSubSection
>> EndSection
>>
>> Section "ServerLayout"
>>        Identifier      "Default Layout"
>>        Screen          "Default Screen"
>>        InputDevice     "Generic Keyboard"
>>        InputDevice     "Configured Mouse"
>> EndSection
>>
>> Section "DRI"
>>        Mode    0666
>> EndSection
>>
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