"Fails to get size of gamma" error when trying to set resolution
Solution 1
I noticed your maximum resolution shown in xrandr was limited to 1024x768. Maybe FIRST you may follow the wiki below and try forcing X to recognize the video RAM.
i.e. putting new lines in /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/99-vesahack
.
After the max is successfully changed after a reboot, you may proceed to next steps, for example --newmode
and --addmode
, etc.
I happened to have this problem during the debugging of my ivy bridge. I think this might be the reason of your "Failed to get size of gamma" error.
Solution 2
You need to add a modeline in your Xorg.conf file. Please read this: http://www.x.org/wiki/FAQVideoModes The part about powerstrip may be interesting as you have windows running with the correct resolution.
Solution 3
Take a backup of /etc/X11/xorg.conf and add the below lines.it worked for me for OEL6.5
# VirtualBox generated configuration file
# based on /etc/X11/xorg.conf.
# XFree86 4 configuration created by pyxf86config
# Section "ServerLayout"
# Identifier "Default Layout"
# Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0
# InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
# InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
# EndSection
Section "Files"
# RgbPath is the location of the RGB database. Note, this is the name of the
# file minus the extension (like ".txt" or ".db"). There is normally
# no need to change the default.
# Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (they are concatenated together)
# By default, Red Hat 6.0 and later now use a font server independent of
# the X server to render fonts.
RgbPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
FontPath "unix/:7100"
EndSection
Section "Module"
Load "dbe"
Load "extmod"
Load "fbdevhw"
Load "glx"
Load "record"
Load "freetype"
Load "type1"
Load "dri"
EndSection
# Section "InputDevice"
#
# # Specify which keyboard LEDs can be user-controlled (eg, with xset(1))
# # Option "Xleds" "1 2 3"
# # To disable the XKEYBOARD extension, uncomment XkbDisable.
# # Option "XkbDisable"
# # To customise the XKB settings to suit your keyboard, modify the
# # lines below (which are the defaults). For example, for a non-U.S.
# # keyboard, you will probably want to use:
# # Option "XkbModel" "pc102"
# # If you have a US Microsoft Natural keyboard, you can use:
# # Option "XkbModel" "microsoft"
# #
# # Then to change the language, change the Layout setting.
# # For example, a german layout can be obtained with:
# # Option "XkbLayout" "de"
# # or:
# # Option "XkbLayout" "de"
# # Option "XkbVariant" "nodeadkeys"
# #
# # If you'd like to switch the positions of your capslock and
# # control keys, use:
# # Option "XkbOptions" "ctrl:swapcaps"
# # Or if you just want both to be control, use:
# # Option "XkbOptions" "ctrl:nocaps"
# #
# Identifier "Keyboard0"
# Driver "kbd"
# Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
# Option "XkbLayout" "us"
# EndSection
# Section "InputDevice"
# Identifier "Mouse0"
# Driver "mouse"
# Option "Protocol" "IMPS/2"
# Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
# Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
# Option "Emulate3Buttons" "yes"
# EndSection
# Section "Monitor"
# Identifier "Monitor0"
# VendorName "Monitor Vendor"
# ModelName "Unknown monitor"
# HorizSync 31.5 - 37.9
# VertRefresh 50.0 - 70.0
# Option "dpms"
# EndSection
# Section "Device"
# Identifier "Videocard0"
# Driver "vesa"
# VendorName "Videocard vendor"
# BoardName "VESA driver (generic)"
# EndSection
# Section "Screen"
# Identifier "Screen0"
# Device "Videocard0"
# Monitor "Monitor0"
# DefaultDepth 24
# SubSection "Display"
# Viewport 0 0
# Depth 16
# Modes "800x600" "640x480"
# EndSubSection
# SubSection "Display"
# Viewport 0 0
# Depth 24
# Modes "800x600" "640x480"
# EndSubSection
# EndSection
Section "DRI"
Group 0
Mode 0666
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Keyboard[0]"
Driver "kbd"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
Option "Protocol" "Standard"
Option "CoreKeyboard"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Driver "mouse"
Identifier "Mouse[1]"
Option "Buttons" "9"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Name" "VirtualBox Mouse Buttons"
Option "Protocol" "explorerps/2"
Option "Vendor" "Oracle Corporation"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "CorePointer"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Driver "vboxmouse"
Identifier "Mouse[2]"
Option "Device" "/dev/vboxguest"
Option "Name" "VirtualBox Mouse"
Option "Vendor" "Oracle Corporation"
Option "SendCoreEvents"
EndSection
Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Layout[all]"
InputDevice "Keyboard[0]" "CoreKeyboard"
InputDevice "Mouse[1]" "CorePointer"
InputDevice "Mouse[2]" "SendCoreEvents"
Option "Clone" "off"
Option "Xinerama" "off"
Screen "Screen[0]"
EndSection
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor[0]"
ModelName "VirtualBox Virtual Output"
VendorName "Oracle Corporation"
EndSection
Section "Device"
BoardName "VirtualBox Graphics"
Driver "vboxvideo"
Identifier "Device[0]"
VendorName "Oracle Corporation"
EndSection
Section "Screen"
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
EndSubSection
Device "Device[0]"
Identifier "Screen[0]"
Monitor "Monitor[0]"
EndSection
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Max Payne over 1 year
On 11.10 my max allowed resolution is 1024x768, while my monitor supports 1280x800 on windows.
I've seen a method to solve this via xrandr, but I allways get a message saying it fails to get size of gamma.
xrandr: Failed to get size of gamma for output default Screen 0: minimum 640 x 480, current 1024 x 768, maximum 1024 x 768 default connected 1024x768+0+0 0mm x 0mm 1024x768 61.0* 800x600 61.0 640x480 60.0
Is there any other way to add 1280x800 resolution to my laptop, any workarounds this?
Thanks in advance.
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Max Payne over 12 yearshow do I even find the xorg.conf file ?
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Jürgen Paul almost 12 yearstrudat, I can't find it.
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Tamara Wijsman almost 12 years@MaxPayne: /etc/X11/xorg.conf