Has anyone figured out the correct syntax for passing parameters to the savagefb? I have tried numerous combinations, but the framebuffer always starts up with 800x600 resolution. I would like to set it to 640x480.
Thanks. Sumit ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Samuel Rivas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Mathias Schenck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2003 3:47 AM > Subject: [directfb-users] Re: savagefb on IBM T23 (supersavage MX/IX) > > > > > > -- > > > > >Quoting Mathias Schenck ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): > > >> Hello, > > >> > > >> I've tried numerous times to enable savagefb support in kernel on an > IBM > > >> T23 (1024x768 tft) and so far no success... > > >> > > >> I used the 0.4.0 patch provided in the DirectFB package, slighty > > >> modified to fit a 2.4.20 kernel. Compilation went smoothless, yet > > >> rebooting with savage compiled in, with "vga=785" and > > >> "video=savage:mtrr,ywrap" appended in lilo.conf gives me black > screen... > > >> Compiled as a module i can load it successfully but no changes > whatsoever... > > > > >> I tried with several kernel and lilo confs, but can't get it working. > > >> What is the correct lilo setup for this driver ? I could not find any > > >> doc for this specific fb driver boot parameters. > > >> append="video:savage:vesa:mtrr,ywrap" ? > > >> append="video:savagefb:mtrr,ywrap" ? > > >> (tried several of those, with or without vesa compiled in, with > savagefb > > >> compiled in or as a module, no changes...) > > > > The savagefb command line arguments uses modedb > > standard calls (at least this is what the linux > > framebuffer devices site say, I have not test it), so I > > guess you should try with a line like this > > > > video=savagefb:800x600-32 or > > video=savage:800x600-32, etc. > > > > I'm affraid that the savage framebuffer isn't documented in > > the kernel sources (at least in 2.4.20), but with other > > cards (SiS cards i.e.) the modedb arguments works. > > > > Good luck > > > > > > > > _____________________________________________________________ > > Get 25MB, POP3, Spam Filtering with LYCOS MAIL PLUS for $19.95/year. > > http://login.mail.lycos.com/brandPage.shtml?pageId=plus&ref=lmtplus > > > > > > -- > > Info: To unsubscribe send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with > > "unsubscribe directfb-users" as subject. > > > > > -- Info: To unsubscribe send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe directfb-users" as subject.
