[KLUG Members] Re: problem with KDE and screen blurryness

[members@kalamazoolinux.org]

On Mon, Mar 29, 2004 at 03:36:27PM -0500, Richard Harding was only escaped
   alone to tell thee:

> The problem I am having is that once I start KDE the screen goes nuts.
> I get three of each icon and the screen shakes back and forth. it only
> seems from 2 inches from the left of the screen all the way to the
> right. 

This sounds like an /etc/X11/XF86Config problem.

> The command line and the install screens of both kde & mandrake look
> fine so I don't think it is a video card problem.

??? Command line? You mean the virtual consoles on Atl-F1 through -F6?

Install programs use the dullest VGA/SVGA settings so that your card is
guaranteed to work. Once the install is done, you're using the settings
in XF86Config.

Does KDM have this problem?

> I checked my monitor refresh rates and all of that is the same as the
> spec sheet.  (Sony Triniton 200ES)

I've not actually used any GUI app to configure X, but KDE's X app
wasn't that bad. However, Linux and XFree86 have a current problem: the
X server is far more capable than most of the current X config apps.

You should note that Mandrake usually installs pretty well, but Debian's
X configuration should be done by hand, unless some new apps have
arisen.

Generally, I would read through XF86Config. Make sure that Section
"ServerLayout" has a sane Screen component. Also check your monitor
settings in Section "Screen". Make sure they match your monitor exactly.

Also try commenting out any Modelines. X doesn't need them anymore,
generally.

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