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Topic: DSL v1.4 : frame buffer X-server still broken, frame-buffer X-server doesn't load

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gh78

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Posted: Aug. 27 2005,21:22

xvesa works , but xfb doesn't load--some modprobe problem.
I've tested this on 2 different computers--anyone else notice this?

this DSL v1.4 is a *big* improvement though...loadlin-install finally works
on my laptop. (so does f.b. X, ,actually)

though, I'm still wishing for math-emu in the kernel and a console version of DSL.(console w/ gpm, mc,gpg and links-hacked)

ke4nt1

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Posted: Aug. 28 2005,08:16

Are you booting DSL with one of the 'fb' bootcodes?

fb640x480
fb800x600
fb1024x768

i.e " fb800x600 dsl toram xsetup"

73
ke4nt

gh78

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Posted: Aug. 30 2005,01:37

yes. the frame buffer X-server works on my laptop(DSL v1.4), so it's not *totally* broken...

on both of the nonworking computers I get this message when loading the kernel:
You passed an undefined mode number. press <RETURN> to see video modes available,...etc