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Posted: Nov. 09 2007,15:32 QUOTE
Try using fb* bootlabels or vga= cheatcodes (see wiki page on cheat codes for more info)
- or you could use lower resolution+bit depth
- or it could be something related to your video ram - see if you can increase it in your bios
- or there may be a specific display driver... see other x servers (mydsl).
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Posted: Nov. 09 2007,15:56 QUOTE
well it only has 2mb of video ram is that enough to run it?
and how many other xservers are there?
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Posted: Nov. 09 2007,16:05 QUOTE
I maybe wrong, but if I recall, Sony Viao uses i810 video.
DSL inbuilt tiny X server might work at 800x600 Xvesa.
That would at least get you going.

There is an extension (in testing area, Xi810) that might get you to full screen and higher resolution. I know that using XFree extension (Xfree86.unc in the unc area) will. My neighbor has a Vaio and uses the XFree86.unc extension.

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Posted: Nov. 09 2007,16:10 QUOTE
roberts could you explain that more
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Posted: Nov. 09 2007,16:14 QUOTE
Add to your boot options
xsetup

This will force DSL into a setup mode.
Try choosing Xvesa and then choose 800x600
If this works, it will likely not be full screen. But it may get you going.

If you can get this far then you can try the two MyDSL extensions to get to full screen.
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