Problem with an old(?) video card

Forum: X and Fluxbox
Topic: Problem with an old(?) video card
started by: biomega

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Posted by biomega on July 30 2006,02:32

Hi i'm new at DSL, i have use other linux distros before but I have a old computer and finally i have dicided to use DSL... my problem is with DSL 3.0.1 when the X server start the screen looks awfull (a lot of vertical lines and a week green) and i can't use it... the video card is a NeoMagic MagicGraph128XD, in a Compaq Presario 1238, the old generation that uses Win98... plz help

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Posted by kerry on July 30 2006,04:56

use> dsl xsetup < cheat code when starting. press F2 at start to see the cheats, F3 for more cheat codes.

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Posted by biomega on July 30 2006,05:02

thanks, i used this parameters (if someone have the same problem), the nofb 800x600, configure x, and vga=800x600x(i don't remember)

Thanks... damn this kernel is too old   ... any way  i miss Gnome... when i install it i'll try DSL with Gnome, thanks a lot =)

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