Quoting Ronald Duck ([EMAIL PROTECTED]):
> no compatible modes available in tht /etc/fb.modes and also the current mode
> is not suitable ... and it is
> rgb 6/6/6/ (4 bit) 640x480
> ...

You should add a line to your /etc/lilo.conf, like:

vga = 0x305

The number is the VESA mode to be used (see linux/Documentation/fb/vesafb.txt).

> The above problem is also explained in the FAQ in the www.direcfb.org, so I
> tried putting the correct mode in top of the fb.mode files, I selected the
> resolution 800x600 with 16bit colors, but this time also it reported the
> same error.
> 
> Then I tried using the fbset utility for testing the framebuffer. When I
> tried the fbset utility it was showing the current mode details correctly,
> but it is just unable to switch to any mode, it is giving an IOCTL error
> like FBPUT_VSCREENINFO ..

That's because vesafb can't switch modes.

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