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eomeroff
– eomeroff

2013-03-12 22:29:12 +00:00
Commented Mar 12, 2013 at 22:29
What did the xrandr --output VGA-1 --size 1920x1200 do? Anything, and try it without the output: xrandr --size 1920x1200.

Dave C
– Dave C

2013-03-12 22:34:10 +00:00
Commented Mar 12, 2013 at 22:34
$ xrandr --output VGA-1 --size 1920x1200 outputs: warning: output VGA-1 not found; ignoring and $ xrandr --size 1920x1200 outputs: Size 1920x1200 not found in available modes

eomeroff
– eomeroff

2013-03-12 22:36:29 +00:00
Commented Mar 12, 2013 at 22:36
Try the same set of commands in my answer but with: cvt 1920 1200 59.90

Dave C
– Dave C

2013-03-12 22:37:37 +00:00
Commented Mar 12, 2013 at 22:37
Oh and of course then using 1920x1200_59.90 in place of 1920x1200_60.00

Dave C
– Dave C

2013-03-12 22:37:58 +00:00
Commented Mar 12, 2013 at 22:37

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