It took more than a few minutes to to get my Ubuntu Linux system configured exactly right for our new Samsung SyncMaster 204B monitor.
I tried doing sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg a few times and it didn’t seem to quite get the right settings (it even hosed my machine twice to the point that I needed to reboot). It got the monitor into 1600×1200 but it kept trying to drive it at 65 Hz, which caused the monitor to display an annoying warning on the screen about the non-optimal mode. Eventually I coaxed it into working so I thought that I’d post the xorg.conf file for anyone who is interested. I think the trick was to comment out the 1600×1200@65 modeline and delete it from the list of available modes. Anyway, here’s the xorg.conf file.
Nice 🙂 That sounds like a pretty nice setup. My wee flat panel was pretty straightforward although I might have my refresh slightly goofed up as it occasionally “shimmers” a little.
For real fun install cairo and then compare the rendering of the desktop on linux with WinXP’s attempts. It wasn’t until I looked back at Windows compared with Ubuntu & Cairo that I realised just what a difference it made.
Your xorg.conf came in real handy when I set up my 204B, thanks for posting.
Thanks for the modline section! This works also on a Samsung SyncMaster 204Ts. Makes my dual monitor work!
Ubunutu 6.06, Intel i810 graphics card, Centrino Laptop.
Great! Thanks a lot
Marc, Thanks for taking the time to posting your successful xorg.conf for the 204B 1600×1200@60hz. This saved me a lot of time. UR the MAN!
Your helping the masses without even knowing it 🙂
Mike
I’m also thinking about buying the 204B but I’m not sure if it will work with Ubuntu 7.10. Are you using DVI or the standard-VGA-cable to attach the screen to your computer?
Peter, I was using standard VGA, as that computer did not have DVI. Perhaps some of the other commenters used DVI?
Peter,
I used Marc’s xorg.conf with Ubuntu 6.06 and/or 6.10 (can’t remember which or both – it’s been a while) in analog and digital mode.
Currently using my 204B on Debian Lenny with the DVI cable, although not with xorg.conf Marc posted here. On my last install I was prompted for horizontal and vertical refresh and xorg generated a useable xorg.conf.
I think you’ll be fine. Here are the refresh rates:
Section “Monitor”
Identifier “Samsung SyncMaster 204B”
HorizSync 30.0 – 81.0
VertRefresh 56.0 – 75.0
Option “DPMS”
EndSection
thanks