graphics configuration

Forum: Laptops
Topic: graphics configuration
started by: Buggy

Posted by Buggy on Dec. 12 2006,12:42

Hi anybody,
please pardon my bad english. I am new in linux und DSL. I just installed DSL 3.0.1 as a debian installation on my old Olivetti Echos P100D Notebook (P100 with 24 MB Ram). Now i do not know how to configure xserver so that i get a readeble display. Where are the configuration data stored?

It was very hard work to install the system with 34 floppys because i have no cd-drive and TomsRTBT did not accept my PCMCIA-Network-Card. Now this works, but i hadly can read what the display shows....

I read that the built in Chips and Technologies chipset is supported by the Xfree86 SVGA driver, but i do not know how to install and configure this.

Last question, would it be better (i have internet connection in runlevel 2) to get the newest version of DSL (3.1) and install this befor going on?

So, if anybody can help me i would be very grateful.

Jan

Posted by ^thehatsrule^ on Dec. 12 2006,15:10

Use xsetup (in terminal run xsetup.sh) for the included tinyx server, and/or see the vga= or fb bootcodes.

If you need to use a specific driver, you will have to load the full x server.

Posted by Buggy on Dec. 12 2006,16:46

It is running now, but the colors are crazy. It looks likea negative pattern. One can hardly read the fronts. How can i change this to a "normal" eyefriendly mode?

Could you please post the name and content of the relevant configuration-file please?

Posted by ^thehatsrule^ on Dec. 12 2006,17:02

Just use xsetup or the bootcodes. My guess is that you need to use some of fb code for your laptop.

However, If you really want to manually edit the tinyx server, it is in ~/.xserverrc

Posted by andrewb on Dec. 12 2006,22:45

Try:
< http://damnsmalllinux.org/wiki/index.php/Vga%3Dxxx >

Posted by n.e.x on Jan. 07 2007,19:43

hello world ;)

I have a problem and it could be the same.

I use a HP omnibook4100 and i have negative color.

< screenshoot >

I tryed some vga configuration. I can change the screen size, but i always have this problem of color.
I'm a newbie with linux and i could forget some tests.

Wath could you advise me?

*sorry for me english level*

Posted by jescha on April 10 2007,06:23

Hello,

I have a Fujitsu Siemens B2130 and want install DSL. I have the same problem to 100% how n.e.x.

The screen is not readable and I can do what I want, it is evertime the same. I have change the resolution, nothing.

I would very happy, If anybody can help!!

Posted by roberts on April 10 2007,14:48

At the first boot prompt you could press F2 and/or F3 to see other boot options, including the various vga code

Might want to start with framebuffer, at the very first boot prompt...

boot: fb800x600

or

boot: fb1024x768

depending on your hardware.
Note that there is no dsl as is normally the case when using the vga codes.

Posted by cuma.elp on April 13 2007,01:26

boot:fb1024x768
Xfbdef Xserver

i did use fb1024x768 when i use the DSL as live-CD. and it works on my Latitude CPi D266XT notebook. but when i install it to my hard drive, it looks like n.e.x laptop's screenshot.

while i try xsetup.sh in Xshells (i'm typing like a blind man :laugh:

). but nothing's changed

i believe, something's missing, but i don't know how/what it was? i can't figure it out why

Posted by ^thehatsrule^ on April 13 2007,13:34

Make sure you added that bootcode as part of your installation's bootloader.