Graphics Card and Monitor
Configuration
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.
Choose the appropriate settings manually if you think the details are
incorrect, or if none are shown.
Graphics Card
If you need to, you can select a specific card from this
expandable list. See .
Monitor
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 .
Resolution
The resolution and color depth of your monitor can be set
here.
Test
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.
Options
Here you can choose to enable or disable various options.
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.