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the X server calculates appropriate values from the general synchronization values. The
server layout section specifies which Monitor section is relevant.
Monitor definitions should only be set by experienced users. The modelines are an
important part of the Monitor sections. Modelines set horizontal and vertical timings
for the respective resolution. The monitor properties, especially the allowed frequencies,
are stored in the Monitor section.
WARNING
Unless you have in-depth knowledge of monitor and graphics card functions,
do not change the modelines, because this could severely damage your monitor.
Those who try to develop their own monitor descriptions should be very familiar with
the documentation in /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/doc/ (the package xorg-x11-doc
must be installed).
Manual specification of modelines is rarely required today. If you are using a modern
multisync monitor, the allowed frequencies and optimal resolutions can, as a rule, be
read directly from the monitor by the X server via DDC, as described in the SaX2
configuration section. If this is not possible for some reason, use one of the VESA
modes included in the X server. This will work with almost all graphics card and
monitor combinations.
23.2 Installing and Configuring Fonts
The installation of additional fonts in SUSE Linux Enterprise is very easy. Simply copy
the fonts to any directory located in the X11 font path (see
Fonts"
(page 489)). The installation directory should be a subdirectory of the directories
configured in /etc/fonts/fonts.conf (see
included into this file with /etc/fonts/suse-font-dirs.conf.
The following is an excerpt from /etc/fonts/suse-font-dirs.conf. This
file is included into the configuration, because it is linked into the directory /etc/
fonts/conf.d which is included by /etc/fonts/fonts.conf. In this directory,
all files or symbolic links starting with a two digit number are loaded by fontconfig.
For a more detailed explanation of this functionality, have a look at /etc/fonts/
conf.d/README.
Section 23.2.1, "X11 Core
Section 23.2.2, "Xft"
The X Window System
(page 490)) or
487
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