DaZZa wrote:
No, I'm not being converted (shaddup David!)
I've been, erm, "asked" to work on a little embedded box that $POE is
trialling for a POS graphical display terminal.
Said device runs Debian - and has issues with running a graphics mode
higher than 1024x768.
Naturally, $POE want it at 1280x720 (widescreen 16:9 ratio)
It's running a bastardised/modified Debian Etch, as far as I can tell.
Now, for all you Debian lovers out there.
1) Is Etch recent, or behind the times? The box is from HP - model
available if required. it runs an ATI embedded card - shared video
graphics RAM with the motherboard, I believe
2) Is this mode even valid?
3) Anyone know the magic to get this working?
TIA.
DaZZa
1) Etch focuses on stability and security - thus its a modern system,
but not necessarily bleeding edge (where most bugs and security
vulnerabilities are). Etch is an excellent choice for requirements
demanding a stable, secure and well performing system.
2 & 3) Another script that might be useful to automatically install
proprietary ATI video drivers is here:
http://techpatterns.com/forums/about933.html
I have used it successfully on Debian machines with NVidia and ATI cards
running Lenny or Unstable branches, although I haven't tested it with
Etch. Still, if you have had no luck so far maybe it is worth a shot.
TIP: You can only run the script from the console however (not from
within X).
HTH
Jaime
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