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Offline libretto

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1280 x 600 vga= ? (for 8bit/16bit/24bit)
« on: July 27, 2009, 05:30:33 AM »
I have a S3 savage IX video in a Toshiba Libretto L3. Just couldn't get the display to change, looks like just stuck with 1024x768, tried 1280x1024 or 800x600...... none of those work. ONLY 1024x768
Any idea ?

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Offline curaga

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Re: 1280 x 600 vga= ? (for 8bit/16bit/24bit)
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2009, 05:50:35 AM »
Do the framebuffer modes help? (vga=xxx bootcodes, see f2/f3 on boot).

The Xorg extension would have full support for the card, including 3D and video accel, if you wish to go that way.
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Re: 1280 x 600 vga= ? (for 8bit/16bit/24bit)
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2009, 06:59:47 AM »
Tried (vga=xxx) in grub. it just refuse to work other than 1024x768
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Offline libretto

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Re: 1280 x 600 vga= ? (for 8bit/16bit/24bit)
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2009, 07:58:41 AM »
curaga,
FYI. Tools | Xversa Setup  also doesn't work. Any idea what might be the problem ? My eth0 also desn't work. So make Tinycore unuseable. Really like the idea of TC thought.
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Re: 1280 x 600 vga= ? (for 8bit/16bit/24bit)
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2009, 08:41:06 AM »
Your graphics chipset is likely not fully VESA compliant. Using Xorg would give you full graphics access.

eth0, what is the chipset? (lspci should show you)
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Re: 1280 x 600 vga= ? (for 8bit/16bit/24bit)
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2009, 08:59:09 AM »
curaga,
How do I use Xorg ? Sorry newbie in Linux.

eth0 is intel 82557/8/9/0/1 Ethernet Pro 100(rev 08)
should be a standard old pci.
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Offline libretto

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Re: 1280 x 600 vga= ? (for 8bit/16bit/24bit)
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2009, 09:19:47 AM »
curaga,
puppy's Vesa setup can display both 1280x600 16/24bit so this resolution should be supported right ? MS W2K also no problem.
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Offline Juanito

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Re: 1280 x 600 vga= ? (for 8bit/16bit/24bit)
« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2009, 09:34:32 AM »
Quote from: libretto on July 27, 2009, 08:59:09 AM
curaga,
How do I use Xorg ? Sorry newbie in Linux.

It's pretty much a question of loading the Xorg-7.4 extension and reading the info file. You might not need an xorg.conf file at all, but it's probably a good idea to follow Curaga's instructions in the info file.
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Offline Guy

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Re: 1280 x 600 vga= ? (for 8bit/16bit/24bit)
« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2009, 10:11:55 AM »
If Xorg is installed, Xvesa Setup won't run. To overcome this, remove Xorg from the tce folder, start the computer without it, run Xvesa Setup to change the screen resolution. Then put Xorg back, and restart the computer for it to be loaded.
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Re: 1280 x 600 vga= ? (for 8bit/16bit/24bit)
« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2009, 10:28:53 AM »
Juanito,

When I run for xshells: sudo su  Xorg - configure is message show up:
Fatal server error:
Server is already active for display 0
  If this server is no longer running, remove /tmp/.X0-lock
  and start again.

Could it be the LCD not detecting ? (display 0= default)

What should I do ?

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Re: 1280 x 600 vga= ? (for 8bit/16bit/24bit)
« Reply #10 on: July 27, 2009, 10:30:39 AM »
Exit to text mode before running Xorg -configure
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Re: 1280 x 600 vga= ? (for 8bit/16bit/24bit)
« Reply #11 on: July 27, 2009, 10:36:24 AM »
Guy,
After removing  Xorg-7.4.tcel/Xcesa.tce/Xlibs_support.tcel, cann't even start Tools | XVesa Setup.
 
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Re: 1280 x 600 vga= ? (for 8bit/16bit/24bit)
« Reply #12 on: July 27, 2009, 10:39:03 AM »
bmarkus,
Quote from: bmarkus on July 27, 2009, 10:30:39 AM
Exit to text mode before running Xorg -configure

I got a black screen.
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Offline Juanito

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Re: 1280 x 600 vga= ? (for 8bit/16bit/24bit)
« Reply #13 on: July 27, 2009, 10:44:53 AM »
You might have to run that as root, i.e.:
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$ sudo Xorg -configure
If that fails, using google on libretto xorg.conf should bring you a suitable config file.
« Last Edit: July 27, 2009, 10:46:51 AM by Juanito »
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Offline libretto

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Re: 1280 x 600 vga= ? (for 8bit/16bit/24bit)
« Reply #14 on: July 27, 2009, 10:55:51 AM »
Juanito,
Quote from: Juanito on July 27, 2009, 10:44:53 AM
You might have to run that as root, i.e.:
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$ sudo Xorg -configure
If that fails, using google on libretto xorg.conf should bring you a suitable config file.

Did run as root. Just black screen. Also google about this topic still no clue, that's why I came here for help.
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