Framebuffer support in kernel
I've compiled framebuffer support into my kernel using the Matrox option. If I want support for this as soon as LILO is done, I can't compile it as a module, can I ?? They don't get loaded 'til a bit later... If I compile it directly in, which I've done at this point, I'm lost on how to configure LILO. I 'cloned' an entry in my lilo.conf file, one will use 'vga=ask' (that I'll use for non-framebuffer) and the other I want to use the option described in /usr/src/linux/Documentation/fb/matroxfb.txt. It mentions a line similar to this: video=matrox:vesa:443 (that's from memory...) When I add this to my lilo.conf file and run '/sbin/lilo -v', it complains about that particular entry. Is anyone using anything similar ?? Can anyone help ?? Regards Hall
Re: Framebuffer support in kernel
* Hall Stevenson [EMAIL PROTECTED] (2001-08-23 14:10): I've compiled framebuffer support into my kernel using the Matrox option. If I want support for this as soon as LILO is done, I can't compile it as a module, can I ?? They don't get loaded 'til a bit later... If I compile it directly in, which I've done at this point, I'm lost on how to configure LILO. I 'cloned' an entry in my lilo.conf file, one will use 'vga=ask' (that I'll use for non-framebuffer) and the other I want to use the option described in /usr/src/linux/Documentation/fb/matroxfb.txt. It mentions a line similar to this: video=matrox:vesa:443 (that's from memory...) When I add this to my lilo.conf file and run '/sbin/lilo -v', it complains about that particular entry. Is anyone using anything similar ?? Can anyone help ?? I used to use the matrox framebuffer with a g400, and the line I used in lilo was: append=video=matrox:vesa:410 I can't remember what resolution it was, probably 1280x1024 or something, but try it with 443 and see if it works. I remember it was never particularly clearly documented, it took me days of reading and experimentation to get it right :) Cheers, Sean -- Sean Quinlan ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Framebuffer support in kernel
video=matrox:vesa:443 I think you need to add: append=video=matrox:vesa:443 -- .--===-=-==-=---==-=-. / Ben Collins -- ...on that fantastic voyage... -- Debian GNU/Linux \ ` [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] ' `---=--===-=-=-=-===-==---=--=---'
Re: Framebuffer support in kernel
Hall Stevenson saw fit to inform me that: I've compiled framebuffer support into my kernel using the Matrox option. Has anybody compiled framebuffer support on i810 ? There seems to be no support for i810 framebuffer mode. If I compile using vga framebuffer the tux on startup looks ugly :-) Thanks in advance. Warm Regards -- Rajesh Fowkar [EMAIL PROTECTED] Kurtarkar Nagari,Bldg-C,T4, http://www.hserus.net/rajesh/ Santacruz,Ponda-Goa-403401-INDIAPowered By : Debian GNU/Linux 2.2 R-3 Kernel 2.4.8(ext3), Mutt 1.3.20i, IceWM Silence is the true friend that never betrays. - Confucious
Re: Framebuffer support in kernel
* Hall Stevenson [EMAIL PROTECTED] (2001-08-23 14:10): I've compiled framebuffer support into my kernel using the Matrox option. If I want support for this as soon as LILO is done, I can't compile it as a module, can I ?? They don't get loaded 'til a bit later... snip append=video=matrox:vesa:410 Thank you. I think you and 'Ben Collins' pointed out my error. Something stupid and simple... I forgot the 'quotes' around the append entry. Hall
Re: Framebuffer support in kernel
* Ben Collins ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) [010823 17:50]: video=matrox:vesa:443 I think you need to add: append=video=matrox:vesa:443 Okay, that worked just fine. Well, the fonts ended up a little smaller than I wanted, but I figured out a value that I liked. Now though, I'd like to know how to use a different font at the console. I've enabled these lines in my kernel configuration: CONFIG_FBCON_FONTS=y CONFIG_FONT_8x8=y CONFIG_FONT_8x16=y Does a different font get used depending on what video mode I boot into. For example, font 'a' with 1024x768 mode vs font 'b' with 800x600 mode ?? The fonts are certainly a different size in those modes (obviously), bu they 'look' the same -- to me at least. REgards Hall
