HD Install :: DSL linux on a PCG-505TS sony vaio problems

If this is like the i810-type controller I have (i855), you will need to use something like 800x600 at 4 or 8 bit colour - the screen will still be messed up, but you should be able to see enough to make progress from there.

It is probably like Juanito says. Lets try one more thing. This will display the resoultion that Xvesa on your machine may support;

boot: dsl ide2=0x180, 0x386 pci=off 2 vga=normal

Note: This time there is a "2" in the boot codes.
When you get to a "#" prompt type

Xvesa -listmodes

See what your machine's video and Xvesa think are supported modes. If you have too many items displayed then use

Xvesa -listmodes | more

Then reboot with the xsetup option and enter values obtained from this list.

which values do i need to input

Look here in the Wiki
http://damnsmalllinux.org/wiki/index.php/Vga%3Dxxx

so the numbers i got for 800x600 were 0x0113 0x0114 and 0x0115 so i add them up and put that number in after vga=

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