from Xfree 4.3 docs

Post #161,431 by deSitter 6/24/04 12:16:09 PM Reply	from Xfree 4.3 docs [link\|http://www.xfree86.org/4.3.0/RELNOTES2.html\|http://www.xfree86.o....0/RELNOTES2.html] 2.3. X Server and Extension Updates Support for the RandR extension has been partially integrated into the XFree86 server, providing support for resizing the root window at run-time. The Mesa version used for OpenGL\ufffd 1.3 and DRI driver support has been updated to 4.0.4. The XFree86 server's hot keys (including those for switching modes and virtual terminals) can now be configured via XKB. Previously they were hard coded. An X server configuration option has been added to allow the VT switching hot keys to be disabled. If you have X >= 4.3 and your video card supports it, you can set up the RandR extension to do rotation at the X server level - a kernel recompile should not be required. -drl
Post #161,435 by drewk 6/24/04 12:25:10 PM Reply	Check my second link xrandr has no support for rotate in 4.4.0. I've tried it anyway and get an error: dkime-linux:~$ xrandr -help\nusage: xrandr [options] \n where options are: \n -display <display> or -d <display>\n -help \n -o <normal,inverted,left,right,0,1,2,3>\n or --orientation <normal,inverted,left,right,0,1,2,3>\n -q or --query \n -s <size>/<width>x<height> or --size <size>/<width>x<height>\n -r <rate> or --rate <rate> \n -v or --version \n -x (reflect in x) \n -y (reflect in y) \n --screen <screen> \n --verbose \ndkime-linux:~$ xrandr -o 2 \nX Error of failed request: BadMatch (invalid parameter attributes)\n Major opcode of failed request: 156 (RANDR)\n Minor opcode of failed request: 2 (RRSetScreenConfig)\n Serial number of failed request: 12\n Current serial number in output stream: 12 Just did my daily 'apt-get upgrade' though. Looks like all of X is being upgraded today. Wonder what'll happen. === Implicitly condoning stupidity since 2001.
Post #161,439 by deSitter 6/24/04 12:39:58 PM Reply	Re: Check my second link The extension has to be enabled to work - either in the XF86Config file or as a switch when starting the X server. You can see which extensions are loaded by using the xdpyinfo command in an Xterm. -drl
Post #161,440 by drewk 6/24/04 12:59:25 PM Reply	It is enabled I even have the applet on my panel, and it works for resolution. Just not for rotation. === Implicitly condoning stupidity since 2001.
Post #161,467 by deSitter 6/24/04 3:21:07 PM Reply	xrandr [link\|http://www.xfree86.org/4.3.0/xrandr.1.html\|http://www.xfree86.o...3.0/xrandr.1.html] 4.3 and above. -drl
Post #161,469 by drewk 6/24/04 3:26:46 PM Reply	Look again at the link above Rotation is not supported in 4.4. I do have randr installed. randr is loading properly. It does resolution changes without restarting X. It doesn't do rotation. === Implicitly condoning stupidity since 2001.
Post #161,474 by deSitter 6/24/04 3:33:15 PM Reply	Re: Look again at the link above On my system (4.3) xrandr -o 1 craps out - likely the X server needs to be recompiled. Put yellow stick notes on the right half of the screen, with the remaining visible part in portrait mode :) -drl

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