iB::Topic::Change from vesa to fbdev

	Damn Small Linux :: Damn Small Linux Board The DSL Forums

» Welcome Guest
[ Log In :: Register ]

Damn Small Linux Board » Damn Small Linux » HD Install » Change from vesa to fbdev

		Mini-ITX Boards Sale, Fanless BareBones Mini-ITX, Bootable 1G DSL USBs, 533MHz Fanless PC <-- SALE $200 each!
		Get The Official Damn Small Linux Book. DSL Market , Great VPS hosting provided by Tektonic

[ Track this topic :: Email this topic :: Print this topic ]

Topic: Change from vesa to fbdev

< Next Oldest | Next Newest >

PilotEd

Group: Members
Posts: 7
Joined: Dec. 2005

Posted: Dec. 12 2005,23:44

I have an older laptop that requires fbdev instead of vesa. I can boot and run from the CD, perform hd install (grub), but when the laptop boots from the hd, the last line display (before the screen goes black) is using vesa default. Is there a way to change this to fbdev?

skaos

Group: Members
Posts: 430
Joined: April 2004

Posted: Dec. 13 2005,10:19

I don't have an HD install, but looking at the live CD you could try to edit .xserverrc in your home directory.

PilotEd

Group: Members
Posts: 7
Joined: Dec. 2005

Posted: Dec. 13 2005,14:55

Thanks for the tip. I was going down the same path but modified xsetup.sh after using the install to hd option (not the frugal install). I can now boot from the hd, login as dsl and then use the startx command to start fluxbox.

Again, thanks for the suggestion!

skaos

Group: Members
Posts: 430
Joined: April 2004

Posted: Dec. 13 2005,15:18

Great! (actually xsetup.sh creates .xserverrc.)

3 replies since Dec. 12 2005,23:44

< Next Oldest | Next Newest >

[ Track this topic :: Email this topic :: Print this topic ]

Damn Small Linux Board » Damn Small Linux » HD Install » Change from vesa to fbdev