ubuntu and Linux refresh rate?

[Scott Ehrlich]

Having used MacOS, Windows, and Linux, I've found Linux to be the most 
difficult to "easily" adjust the refresh rate on. Screen resolution is not 
so much a problem. I'm as much of a fan of command line as GUI, but if a 
Linux distro gives me the option of adjusting the screen characteristics via 
a GUI, as does ubuntu, I'd like to think I have full reign. The same video 
card under Windows gives me the right balance of resolution and refresh 
rate. But under ubuntu (or most any other X interface for Linux), I get 60 
hz refresh for most resolutions, with an occasional 56 hz for a couple 
settings. My preference is for higher refresh rates (80hz, 90hz, etc).

Why can't it be that simple? For a distro designed to be user friendly, 
which, I will admit Ubuntu comes very close to being, this simple option can 
make a big difference with overall usability. It is preferred to not have to 
perform a hard trial and error with editing a file or two in a text editor, 
then restarting X. A GUI interface should provide an on-the-spot test.

Insight and education are welcome for feedback.

Thanks.

Scott
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