Framebuffer mode selection

Forum: DSL Ideas and Suggestions
Topic: Framebuffer mode selection
started by: Modrak

Posted by Modrak on Nov. 09 2004,17:01

Let's add this table to bootmenu for "F3" key...I think it's useful for somebody who has old monitor that can't do 1024*768

colour depth | 640x480 800x600 1024x768 1280x1024
256 (8bit) | 769 771 773 775
32000 (15bit) | 784 787 790 793
65000 (16bit) | 785 788 791 794
16.7 Mill. (24bit) | 786 789 792 795

Taken from < here > .

Posted by beakmyn on Nov. 09 2004,17:25

I just type fb800x600 at the prompt to boot 800x600 there's other modes available just hit F2 when you boot. Or am I completely missing your point?

Posted by Modrak on Nov. 09 2004,18:25

Some cards dont support even 800*600...ok...this was lame
Anoter reson:if somebody would make fbi.dsl module then you don't have to use X to view images...and 256 is not good for photos

fbi = framebuffer image viewer

Posted by ke4nt1 on Nov. 09 2004,18:28

beakmyn:

The tables are for setting video modes on HDInstalls,
not for neccessarily running from liveCD/poorman's installs.

The "vga=XXX" line in /etc/lilo.conf determines the
bootup mode, since you don't get a typical DSL "boot:" prompt
when using lilo for HDInstalls ..

73
ke4nt

Posted by beakmyn on Nov. 09 2004,20:22

Quote (ke4nt1 @ Nov. 09 2004,13:28)

I'll have to read up on HDInstalls so I don't look like an idiot.

Posted by mikshaw on Nov. 10 2004,02:38

I was messing around with fbi in DSL a while ago, but never got it to work...the error messages didn't mean much to me, so I didn't figure out what the issue was. It's definitely a useful application...maybe I'll give it another shot.

Posted by cbagger01 on Nov. 10 2004,03:15

FYI,

Those frambuffer boot commands (vga=xxx) also work well as a livecd boot parameter, so putting these instructions on the F3 key menu would be a good idea.

Posted by Modrak on April 09 2005,13:28

They DO work in when booting livecd...
neveremind...I printed the table out and sticked it into my wallet