Graphical Configuration

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 Choose an X Server (Configure your Graphic Card).
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 Choosing your Monitor.
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.

Warning

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.

Choose an X Server (Configure + your Graphic Card)

DrakX has a very comprehensive database of video cards and will + usually correctly identify your video device.

If the installer has not correctly detected your graphic card and you + know which one you have, you can select it from the tree by:

Vendor
then the make of your card
and the model of card

If you cannot find your card in the vendor lists (because it's not yet + in the database or it's an older card) you may find a suitable driver in the + Xorg category, which provides more than 40 generic and + open source video card drivers. If you still can't find a specific driver + for your card there is the option of using the VESA driver which provides + basic capabilities.

Caution

Be aware that if you select an incompatible driver you may only have + access to the Command Line Interface

Some video card manufacturers provide proprietary drivers for Linux + which may only be available in the Nonfree repository + and in some cases only from the card manufacturers' websites. The + Nonfree repository needs to be explicitly enabled to + access them. If you didn't enable it previously, you should do this after + your first reboot.

Choosing your Monitor

DrakX has a very + comprehensive database of monitors and will usually correctly identify + yours.

Warning

Selecting a monitor with different characteristics could + damage your monitor or video hardware. Please don't try something without + knowing what you are doing. If in doubt you should consult your + monitor documentation.

Custom

This option allows + you to set two critical parameters: the vertical refresh rate and the + horizontal sync rate. Vertical refresh determines how often the screen + is refreshed and horizontal sync is the rate at which scan lines are + displayed.

It is + VERY IMPORTANT that you do not specify a monitor + type with a sync range that is beyond the capabilities of your + monitor: you may damage your monitor. If in doubt, choose a + conservative setting and consult your monitor documentation.

Plug'n Play

This is the default + option and automatically tries to determine the monitor type from the + monitor database.

Vendor

If the installer + has not correctly detected your monitor and you know which one you + have, you can choose it from the options by selecting:

Manufacturer
Monitor model

Generic: Selecting this + group will list approximately 30 display configurations such as + 1024x768 @ 60Hz and includes flat-panel displays as used in laptops. + This is often a good monitor selection group if you need to use the + VESA card driver when your video hardware cannot be determined + automatically. Once again, it may be wise to be conservative in your + selections.

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