--- xorg.conf.man.1.2 2007-07-26 16:58:33.682939811 -0700 +++ xorg.conf.man.txt 2007-07-26 16:58:12.106946740 -0700 @@ -972,15 +972,25 @@ tifier entry. The Identifier entry specifies the unique name for this mon- - itor. The Monitor section provides information about the - specifications of the monitor, monitor-specific Options, and - information about the video modes to use with the monitor. - Specifying video modes is optional because the server now - has a built-in list of VESA standard modes. When modes are - specified explicitly in the Monitor section (with the Modes, - ModeLine, or UseModes keywords), built-in modes with the - same names are not included. Built-in modes with different - names are, however, still implicitly included. + itor. The Monitor section may be used to provide informa- + tion about the specifications of the monitor, monitor- + specific Options, and information about the video modes to + use with the monitor. + + With RandR 1.2-enabled drivers, monitor sections are tied to + specific outputs of the video card. Each output has a name, + and the server will look for a Monitor named "Monitor- + outputname" for configuration of that output (for example, + "Monitor-VGA" for a VGA output) + + Specifying video modes is optional because the server will + use the DDC or other information provided by the monitor to + automatically configure the list of modes available. When + modes are specified explicitly in the Monitor section (with + the Modes, ModeLine, or UseModes keywords), built-in modes + with the same names are not included. Built-in modes with + different names are, however, still implicitly included, + when they meet the requirements of the monitor. The entries that may be used in Monitor sections are described below. @@ -1179,6 +1188,75 @@ video modes. Without this option, the default is to prefer modes with higher refresh rates. + Option "PreferredMode" "string" + This optional entry specifies a mode to be marked as + the preferred initial mode of the monitor. (RandR + 1.2-supporting drivers only) + + Option "Position" "x y" + This optional entry specifies the position of the + monitor within the X screen. (RandR 1.2-supporting + drivers only) + + Option "LeftOf" "monitor" + This optional entry specifies that the monitor should + be positioned to the left of the monitor of the given + name. (RandR 1.2-supporting drivers only) + + Option "RightOf" "monitor" + This optional entry specifies that the monitor should + be positioned to the right of the monitor of the + given name. (RandR 1.2-supporting drivers only) + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Option "Above" "monitor" + This optional entry specifies that the monitor should + be positioned above the monitor of the given name. + (RandR 1.2-supporting drivers only) + + Option "Below" "monitor" + This optional entry specifies that the monitor should + be positioned below the monitor of the given name. + (RandR 1.2-supporting drivers only) + + Option "Enable" "bool" + This optional entry specifies whether the monitor + should be turned on at startup. By default, the + server will attempt to enable all connected monitors. + (RandR 1.2-supporting drivers only) + + Option "MinClock" "frequency" + This optional entry specifies the minimum dot clock, + in kHz, that is supported by the monitor. + + Option "MaxClock" "frequency" + This optional entry specifies the maximum dot clock, + in kHz, that is supported by the monitor. + + Option "Ignore" "bool" + This optional entry specifies that the monitor should + be ignored entirely, and not reported through RandR. + This is useful if the hardware reports the presence + of outputs that don't exist. (RandR 1.2-supporting + drivers only) + + Option "Rotate" "rotation" + This optional entry specifies the initial rotation of + the given monitor. Valid values for rotation are + "normal", "left", "right", and "inverted". (RandR 1.2- + supporting drivers only) + MODES SECTION The config file may have multiple Modes sections, or none.