LFCS · Question #752
After installing and configuring XFree86, you notice that when you start X, the display is not centered. What program can you run to find a better modeline setting?
The correct answer is C. xvidtune. The xvidtune utility is used to interactively adjust XFree86 display timings and generate optimized modeline settings, which helps correct display centering issues.
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- AXF86Setup
- Bxf86config
- Cxvidtune
- Dxvideoagent
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The xvidtune utility is used to interactively adjust XFree86 display timings and generate optimized modeline settings, which helps correct display centering issues.
XF86Setup was a graphical configuration tool primarily used for initial setup of XFree86, not for fine-tuning video mode parameters or modelines.
xf86config was a text-based utility used for initial configuration and generation of the XF86Config file, but it lacked interactive modeline adjustment features.
The xvidtune command is specifically designed for interactively tuning X server video modes, allowing adjustments to parameters like horizontal and vertical sync timings that directly affect display centering and geometry. It provides real-time feedback and can generate appropriate Modeline entries for the XF86Config file to resolve screen positioning problems.
xvideoagent is not a standard utility used for adjusting X server modelines or display timings.
Concept tested: XFree86 modeline configuration using xvidtune
Source: https://www.x.org/releases/X11R7.7/doc/man/man1/xvidtune.1.html
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