On Fri, Dec 05, 2003 at 12:39:16AM +1100, Russell Coker wrote: > On Fri, 5 Dec 2003 00:13, Matt Price <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > EG "vga=791" for 1024x768x16bpp or "vga=788" for 800x600x16bpp. > > > > > > This is documented in linux/Documentation/fb/vesafb.txt > > > > Yes yes, I know this. I get an error on boot -- "invalid mode" -- and > > am aked to choose from 8 or 9 text-only modes. (should have said this > > earlier) That is, as far as I can tell, VESAFB doesn't take command of > > the framebuffer. > > Which modes have you tried? Have you started with 640x480x8bpp and worked > your way up? There is no requirement that all modes be supported... > weeelll... so I tried that (set vga=ask, then typed 301, the lowest resolution possible)... That gets me a completely blank screen.
gaah. I think the new code is justSomehow not ocmpatible with my video hardware! Or do y'all sti3ll haves ome suggestions up your sleeve? matt
