On Wed, Dec 07, 2011 at 06:42:22PM -0600, Harry Putnam wrote: > >> That sounds like KMS kicking in and reducing the resolution to what it > >> thinks your hardware can handle. There is a kernel option to enable it, I > >> can't remember the exact syntax but Google can. > > > > You might have something there. However, everything that comes up on > > a `/KMS' search in make menuconfig is set `=n' and I just noticed > > another area that comes up is the `advanced' option under power > > management. > > > > I just now turned all the advanced stuff off by removing the > > `asterisk'. > > > > Building kernel now but I have a hunch nothing is going to change as > > regards the resolution. > > I guessed right, no change far as getting a larger resolution. Still > has the quick expansion and then drops back to original res.
AFAIK you also need to use a supporting Graphics driver. I, for instance, usually use the binary NVidia blob, which cannot handle KMS. So I use uvesafb and am fine with it. The only problem with it is that on every other session I get but a blank screen when I switch from X to a console. OTOH I also tried nouveau and (on a friend’s netbook) the intel driver. Both automatically detected the correct screen resolution without any additional kernel parameter. -- Gruß | Greetings | Qapla' I forbid any use of my email addresses with Facebook services. Baby to twin at the other breast, winking: “Bottoms up!?”
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