compaq contura 420cx.

Forum: Laptops
Topic: compaq contura 420cx.
started by: jls legalize

Posted by jls legalize on July 12 2004,13:11

I have this 486 dx4 75 with 16 MB RAM. I've installed DSL but I can run fluxbox only with 4 bit colors. Why? :angry:

Posted by AwPhuch on July 12 2004,16:04

Does the display handle anything higher??

Brian
AwPhuch

Posted by jls legalize on July 13 2004,08:55

256 colors @ 640x480

Posted by aveline on July 14 2004,04:25

try hitting F2 @ boot and use dsl vga=normal

Posted by jls legalize on July 14 2004,20:47

not working:(

Posted by nico on Aug. 02 2004,15:18

I have the same problem with screen on my Compaq Contura 430C. Dsl works fine but I can't use Dillo, Glinks or VNC. I think that is caused by a low color depth, but i don't know how configure this. All configurations I've tried have no effect, always show the same graphic configuration.
The graphic card can do 640x480 @ 256 colours.
Can I force this graphic mode?
Any kind of help is welcome

Posted by skaos on Aug. 05 2004,13:48

It may be that your PC's are too old: the Xvesa X-server requires a card that supports the vesa 2.0 standard, and I think this was published at the end of 1994. And as it takes some time to implement new standards, it may be that your PC's simply are too old, i.e. you can only use standard vga at 640X480@16 colours. You can check which resolutions and colour depths your PC's support by running the following command:
Xvesa -listmodes

Posted by nico on Aug. 09 2004,08:55

Hi
I'm still searching a solution. The problem seems to be the KDrive (or TinyX) server. This chipset (WD90C24) is supported by XFree86 3.3.6, but not by 4.0 and next. Now I'm trying to get it work under 3.3.6 but still without results (I have a "working" XF86Setup, but I don't have free time to test it...

). Its a good idea check if this chipset is Vesa compatible. I'll search this way...
Thanks for your advice!!

Posted by nico on Aug. 09 2004,21:36

Hello
I've tested the sample XF86Config file under XFree 3.3.6 and works on 640x480@8bpp (SVGA server). It's not perfect but it works... And the question is if it's possible port this configuration to DSL (I tested this using an old distro that includes 3.3.6). It's possible install XFree86 3.3.6 instead of TinyX?

Any kind of help is welcome.
Thanks

Posted by famewolf on Oct. 12 2004,02:23

My IBM Thinkpad 360CE uses the same video chipset...did you ever get X to work in DSL? If so..how?