Seems not useful for me, I can search packages faster with apt or aptitude... anyway I don't have space issues so I'll keep it just in case, I only disabled the script called by cron.
I wonder how much complicated it's indexing is... if I do an updatedb it takes 5 mins with 5 hard disks for a total 6,5 TB ... while that script slowed down my PC for more than 12 hours (and for at least 3 it was running alone)...
Seems not useful for me, I can search packages faster with apt or aptitude... anyway I don't have space issues so I'll keep it just in case, I only disabled the script called by cron.
I wonder how much complicated it's indexing is... if I do an updatedb it takes 5 mins with 5 hard disks for a total 6,5 TB ... while that script slowed down my PC for more than 12 hours (and for at least 3 it was running alone)...
My next trial is fix the 640x480 resolution and add the 1280x1024.
I always had a problem with the 640x480 resolution, it stretches over itself showing duplicate images on both sides... the problem is that many games launched with WINE/dosbox starts with that resolution...
Now I took the time to find a solution, and I started this creating the "xorg.conf" file that was missing:
Xorg :1 -configure
cp /root/xorg.conf.new /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Then I started adding to it all the resolutions I need, using "gtf" to generate the needed strings:
Now, all seems working right, the PC starts by default at 1280x1024, and I finally can use the 640x480 resolution...
BUT, only ONE of the TWO available !! O_O
$ xrandr
Screen 0: minimum 320 x 200, current 1280 x 1024, maximum 4096 x 4096
DVI-I-1 connected 1280x1024+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 0mm x 0mm
1280x1024_60.00 60.00*+
1024x768 60.00
1024x768_60.00 60.00
800x600 60.32 56.25
800x600_60.00 60.01
848x480 60.00
640x480 59.94
640x480_60.00 60.01
The one that's working is the last one (640x480_60.00 60.01), but all the applications uses the previous by default (640x480 59.94) that STILL has the problem...
How can I remove all those duplicated resolution from xrandr ? ...or better, how can I prevent those to be added in the first place ?
Option "IgnoreEDID" "true"
Option "UseEDID" "false"
# despite above we get:
# Using HorizSync/VertRefresh ranges from the EDID
# (Using EDID frequencies has been enabled on all display devices.)
Option "UseEDIDFreqs" "false"
I found a workaround to play games, but it's still a pain in the ass:
if I set the display to the working 640x480_60.00 resolution before starting the game, for example "Baldur's Gate" with wine, the resolution will not change and I'm able to play without issues...
the strange thing is that when I exit the game, the resolution changes to the not working 640x480 ...
EDIT:
I made a script to simplify the resolution changes before and after the game:
Code:
#!/bin/bash
# Set the right resolution for the game
xrandr --output DVI-I-1 --mode 640x480_60.00
# Starts Baldur's Gate
./start.sh
# Reset the resolution to the default one
xrandr -s 0
But still I have an issue... maybe related to the desktop environment... when I set the 640x480_60.00 resolution, many fonts becomes HUGE, the bad thing is them remains HUGE even when I return to the 1280x1024 res... and I still don't know how to restore their right size without restart X...
Tried, but this prevents me to use that resolution:
Code:
[ 12602.928] (II) NOUVEAU(0): Not using mode "1280x1024_60.00" (hsync out of range)
[ 12602.928] (II) NOUVEAU(0): Not using mode "640x480_60.00" (hsync out of range)
I made a script to simplify the resolution changes before and after the game:
#!/bin/bash
# Set the right resolution for the game
xrandr --output DVI-I-1 --mode 640x480_60.00
# Starts Baldur's Gate
./start.sh
# Reset the resolution to the default one
xrandr -s 0
xrandr --dpi 96
My next trial is fix the 640x480 resolution and add the 1280x1024.
I always had a problem with the 640x480 resolution, it stretches over itself showing duplicate images on both sides... the problem is that many games launched with WINE/dosbox starts with that resolution...
Now I took the time to find a solution, and I started this creating the "xorg.conf" file that was missing:
Xorg :1 -configure
cp /root/xorg.conf.new /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Then I started adding to it all the resolutions I need, using "gtf" to generate the needed strings:
Now, all seems working right, the PC starts by default at 1280x1024, and I finally can use the 640x480 resolution...
BUT, only ONE of the TWO available !! O_O
$ xrandr
Screen 0: minimum 320 x 200, current 1280 x 1024, maximum 4096 x 4096
DVI-I-1 connected 1280x1024+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 0mm x 0mm
1280x1024_60.00 60.00*+
1024x768 60.00
1024x768_60.00 60.00
800x600 60.32 56.25
800x600_60.00 60.01
848x480 60.00
640x480 59.94
640x480_60.00 60.01
The one that's working is the last one (640x480_60.00 60.01), but all the applications uses the previous by default (640x480 59.94) that STILL has the problem...
How can I remove all those duplicated resolution from xrandr ? ...or better, how can I prevent those to be added in the first place ?
my PC problems are mainly related to the fact that I have a very old machine, so there's a lack of support and I have to find out workarounds for everything... but that's the fun part !!
my PC problems are mainly related to the fact that I have a very old machine, so there's a lack of support and I have to find out workarounds for everything... but that's the fun part !!
my PC problems are mainly related to the fact that I have a very old machine, so there's a lack of support and I have to find out workarounds for everything... but that's the fun part !!
If you look online at eBay or Amazon possibly could find a great deal for a newer model computer or just one that is newer than your most recent one
Sent from my LGMS395 using Tapatalk
my PC problems are mainly related to the fact that I have a very old machine, so there's a lack of support and I have to find out workarounds for everything... but that's the fun part !!
my PC problems are mainly related to the fact that I have a very old machine, so there's a lack of support and I have to find out workarounds for everything... but that's the fun part !!
If you look online at eBay or Amazon possibly could find a great deal for a newer model computer or just one that is newer than your most recent one
Sent from my LGMS395 using Tapatalk
Too many people are in a hurry these days everyone should just take a breath and slow down so it sounds like you're doing good
Sent from my LGMS395 using Tapatalk
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
I think I just got put in my place hehehe 
