RE: X on a laptop
On Fri, 25 Sep 1998, Anatol Quabach wrote: :OK, up and running. 800x600 works, 640x480 is completely messed up :(tiled screen). I simply removed that resolution from the XF86Config :file. : :Unfortunately, X uses the "vga16" driver, not "svga" or "accel". :Therefore I get a color depth of 4bit, though the card could handle :16 or 24bit at 800x600. Can I force X to use the accel or the svga :driver in any way? : :Anatol Anatol, check out ftp://ftp.redhat.com/pub/XBF. (that is if you have NeoMagic card as that is the impression that I got). There is even a sample usable XF86Config file... --- Speak softly and carry a +6 two-handed sword. D'jinnie/Jinn, encountered on IRC and select MU**. ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) finger [EMAIL PROTECTED] for PGP public key
RE: X on a laptop
OK, up and running. 800x600 works, 640x480 is completely messed up (tiled screen). I simply removed that resolution from the XF86Config file. Unfortunately, X uses the "vga16" driver, not "svga" or "accel". Therefore I get a color depth of 4bit, though the card could handle 16 or 24bit at 800x600. Can I force X to use the accel or the svga driver in any way? Anatol -- >If you look under www.linux.org/hardware/laptop.html for your laptop, you >will probably find the information you need. I was able through that to >find the Neomagic driver needed to run linux on a Compaq 1620 laptop. >-Original Message- >From: Anatol Quabach [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Friday, September 25, 1998 10:14 AM >To: Debian User >Subject: X on a laptop > > >Take a deep breath, I'm new to Linux. > >I'm trying to set up the svga x-server on my laptop, but I have no >idea which monitor to choose and how to calculate the modelines. I've >done this yesterday on my desktop and it worked, so I hope to have a >basic understanding of what it's all about. But what "monitor" do you >choose, when you are using a 12,1'' (800x600) TFT display? > >Any hints would be much appreciated. -- Anatol Quabach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> PGP Keys - RSA: 0x7D6E8B8D - DH/DSS: 0x733A542C
RE: X on a laptop
Anatol If you look under www.linux.org/hardware/laptop.html for your laptop, you will probably find the information you need. I was able through that to find the Neomagic driver needed to run linux on a Compaq 1620 laptop. Bill Moshier [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Anatol Quabach [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 25, 1998 10:14 AM To: Debian User Subject: X on a laptop Take a deep breath, I'm new to Linux. I'm trying to set up the svga x-server on my laptop, but I have no idea which monitor to choose and how to calculate the modelines. I've done this yesterday on my desktop and it worked, so I hope to have a basic understanding of what it's all about. But what "monitor" do you choose, when you are using a 12,1'' (800x600) TFT display? Any hints would be much appreciated. Anatol -- Anatol Quabach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> PGP Keys - RSA: 0x7D6E8B8D - DH/DSS: 0x733A542C -- Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null
