Graphics Card and Monitor Configuration

Graphics Card and Monitor Configuration +

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No matter which graphical environment (also known as desktop environment) + you chose for this install of Mageia, they are all based on a graphical user + interface system called X Window System, or simply + “X”. So in order for KDE Plasma, GNOME, LXDE or any other + graphical environment to work well, the following “X” settings + need to be correct. +

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Choose the appropriate settings manually if you think the details are + incorrect, or if none are shown. +

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Graphics Card
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If you need to, you can select a specific card from this expandable + list. See Choose an X Server (Configure your Graphic Card). +
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Monitor
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You can choose Plug 'n Play, if applicable, or choose your monitor from the + Vendor or Generic lists. Choose + Custom if you prefer to manually set the horizontal and + vertical refresh rates of your monitor. See Choosing your Monitor. +
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Resolution
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The resolution and color depth of your monitor can be set here.
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Test
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The test button does not always appear during install. If the option is + there, and you test your settings, you should be asked to confirm that your + settings are correct. If you answer Yes, the settings + will be kept. If you don't see anything, you'll return to the configuration + screen and be able to reconfigure everything until the test result is + satisfactory. If the test option is not available, then make sure your + settings are on the safe side. +
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Options
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Here you can choose to enable or disable various options.
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	+ + There is a risk of damaging a monitor if you choose refresh rates that are + outside the frequency range of that monitor. This applies to older CRT + displays: modern monitors will reject an unsupported frequency and normally + enter standby mode. + + +

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