Hi,
I'm trying to get a StarBox SB 800 working with LTSP 5 (on Ubuntu
8.04). The StarBox is AMD Geode LX.
I can only connect in 640x480 with the "vesa" driver. The geode driver reset
the bios when I use it.
add: I've been able to boot with puppy linux in a USB Key using the old
Xvesa driver. He'
2008/9/3 Rob Owens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>
>> sudo chroot /opt/ltsp/i386
>>
>> Then add the repository, update and upgrade:
>>
>> echo "deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/q-funk/ubuntu hardy main" >>
>> /etc/apt/sources.list
>> Sean
>
> I don't think it's necessary to add this extra repository anymore.
Sean Carte wrote:
> 2008/9/3 Asmo Koskinen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>> Sean Carte kirjoitti:
>>> I'm trying to get a StarBox SB 800 working with LTSP 5 (on Ubuntu
>>> 8.04), but it just displays a flashing underscore.
>> Maybe this help? It is Geode based?
>
> Hi Asmo
>
> Yes, it is Geode based.
>
Sean Carte kirjoitti:
> It gets as far as displaying a rather dodgey 'X', then an attempt at a
> desktop before restarting, with a reset BIOS.
Try to search bugs related to the Geode:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-video-geode
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xs
2008/9/3 Sean Carte <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> 2008/9/3 Asmo Koskinen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>> Sean Carte kirjoitti:
>>> I'm trying to get a StarBox SB 800 working with LTSP 5 (on Ubuntu
>>> 8.04), but it just displays a flashing underscore.
>>
>> Maybe this help? It is Geode based?
>
> Hi Asmo
>
> Yes,
Sean Carte kirjoitti:
> I followed those instructions (included below), but nothing's changed.
> I tried setting XSERVER=auto again, but that didn't make any
> difference either.
I can't help more, because I had never tested Geode based thin clients,
sorry.
Maybe Martin-Éric can help you more,
2008/9/3 Asmo Koskinen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> Sean Carte kirjoitti:
>> I'm trying to get a StarBox SB 800 working with LTSP 5 (on Ubuntu
>> 8.04), but it just displays a flashing underscore.
>
> Maybe this help? It is Geode based?
Hi Asmo
Yes, it is Geode based.
> http://q-funk.blogspot.com/2008
Sean Carte kirjoitti:
> I'm trying to get a StarBox SB 800 working with LTSP 5 (on Ubuntu
> 8.04), but it just displays a flashing underscore.
Maybe this help? It is Geode based?
http://q-funk.blogspot.com/2008/06/howto-make-geode-thin-clients-work-on.html
Best Regards Asmo Koskinen.
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I'm trying to get a StarBox SB 800 working with LTSP 5 (on Ubuntu
8.04), but it just displays a flashing underscore.
Has anybody else had any experience with this device. I know it uses a
Vesa driver. Is there anything special I should do to get it working.
The following is my /var/lib/tftboot/lt
