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> OK, so I then booted from the hard drive and modified /etc/yaboot.conf |
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> like this: |
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> image=/boot/kernel-2.6.24-gentoo-r3 |
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> label=2.6.24-gentoo-r3 |
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> root=/dev/hda4 |
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> partition=4 |
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> append="video=radeonfb:1024x768-8@60" |
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> read-only |
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> Unfortunately when I reboot from the drive this time the monitor is |
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> not stable. Same bad screen I've been getting. |
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i assume you ran ybin -v after you changed yaboot.conf ? |
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also maybe try video=radeonfb:1024x768 without the bit depth or |
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frequency |
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> Here's what I'm seeing in dmesg: |
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> vga16fb: initializing |
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> vga16fb: mapped to 0x000a0000 |
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> fb1: VGA16 VGA frame buffer device |
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i would remove vga from the kernel, its kinda useless ( at least will |
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be once you figure the is out, right now it is being used as a fall |
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back) |
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> So, why is it in a 720x400 mode? |
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no idea |
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> A couple of other questions. I'm assuming the 'p' or 'i' in the mode |
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> names above are progressive vs. interlace? Should I be including that |
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> in how I describe the name in yaboot.conf? |
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yes, i do believe that it is progressive and interlaced. you do not |
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need to specify that in yaboot.conf |
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> Also, what are the S, V & U at the start of each mode name? |
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i found the file that explained that once, forgot where it is and |
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wish i could remember! i want to know myself. |
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matt |
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