From: | Walter Dnes <waltdnes@××××××××.org> | ||
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To: | gentoo-dev@l.g.o | ||
Subject: | Re: [gentoo-dev] Lastrites: net-proxy/paros, net-misc/ups-monitor, app-emulation/mol, net-wireless/fsam7400, net-wireless/acx, net-wireless/acx-firmware, net-wireless/linux-wlan-ng-modules, net-wireless/linux-wlan-ng-utils, net-wireless/linux-wlan-ng-firmware, net-wireless/linux-wlan-ng, net-wireless/rfswitch, net-wireless/opd, app-crypt/bestcrypt, net-irc/xchat-xsys, media-plugins/gimp-greycstoration, games-roguelike/noegnud-nethack, net-dialup/openadsl, sci-electronics/chipmunksystem, media-tv/v4l-dvb-hg, net-misc/partysip, sys-apps/915resolution, dev-util/telepathy-inspector, dev-libs/yaz++, dev-lang/sr, app-laptop/macbook-backlight, x11-misc/bbacpi, sci-mathematics/scilab, net-misc/cnetworkmanager, x11-drivers/psb-kmod, x11-drivers/xf86-video-psb, net-dialup/hsfmodem, x11-terms/hanterm-xf, sys-kernel/cell-sources, net-p2p/dctc, net-p2p/ldcc, net-p2p/cccp, app-text/utrac, app-misc/klive, games-rpg/nwn-penultima, x11-misc/bbdate, x11-misc/bbweather, x11-misc/bbsload, app-cdr/dvd95, sys-block/megactl, app-emulation/e-uae, x11-misc/bbappconf, net-analyzer/sussen, app-emulation/libvirt-sandbox, app-shells/localshell, dev-java/sbaz, app-arch/macutil, dev-python/pyclutter, dev-python/pyclutter-gst, dev-python/pyclutter-gtk, dev-lang/tendra, net-fs/ccxstream, app-misc/i810switch, www-client/downman, net-analyzer/mwcollect | ||
Date: | Fri, 30 Nov 2012 11:59:12 | ||
Message-Id: | 20121130115829.GA2506@waltdnes.org | ||
In Reply to: | Re: [gentoo-dev] Lastrites: net-proxy/paros, net-misc/ups-monitor, app-emulation/mol, net-wireless/fsam7400, net-wireless/acx, net-wireless/acx-firmware, net-wireless/linux-wlan-ng-modules, net-wireless/linux-wlan-ng-utils, net-wireless/linux-wlan-ng-firmware, net-wireless/linux-wlan-ng, net-wireless/rfswitch, net-wireless/opd, app-crypt/bestcrypt, net-irc/xchat-xsys, media-plugins/gimp-greycstoration, games-roguelike/noegnud-nethack, net-dialup/openadsl, sci-electronics/chipmunksystem, media-tv/v4l-dvb-hg, net-misc/partysip, sys-apps/915resolution, dev-util/telepathy-inspector, dev-libs/yaz++, dev-lang/sr, app-laptop/macbook-backlight, x11-misc/bbacpi, sci-mathematics/scilab, net-misc/cnetworkmanager, x11-drivers/psb-kmod, x11-drivers/xf86-video-psb, net-dialup/hsfmodem, x11-terms/hanterm-xf, sys-kernel/cell-sources, net-p2p/dctc, net-p2p/ldcc, net-p2p/cccp, app-text/utrac, app-misc/klive, games-rpg/nwn-penultima, x11-misc/bbdate, x11-misc/bbweather, x11-misc/bbsload, app-cdr/dvd95, sys-block/megactl, app-emulation/e-uae, x11-misc/bbappconf, net-analyzer/sussen, app-emulation/libvirt-sandbox, app-shells/localshell, dev-java/sbaz, app-arch/macutil, dev-python/pyclutter, dev-python/pyclutter-gst, dev-python/pyclutter-gtk, dev-lang/tendra, net-fs/ccxstream, app-misc/i810switch, www-client/downman, net-analyzer/mwcollect by "Chí-Thanh Christopher Nguyễn" |
1 | After a lot of screwing around, I found various ways to make the |
2 | netbook not work in X, and even not boot. X won't work if I have |
3 | CONFIG_STUB_POULSBO enabled. |
4 | |
5 | I also found that if I put "video=640x480" in the lilo "append=" line, |
6 | the machine would come up in 640x480 mode, and stay in 640x480 mode. |
7 | Similarly for "video=800x600". I assume it would also work for |
8 | 1024x768. I believe the GRUB equivalent to lilo "append=" is |
9 | "GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX=". |
10 | |
11 | I've added 2 duplicate entries in my lilo boot menu, with just the |
12 | "video=" differing. I don't expect to give presentations with my |
13 | netbook. But if I have to, I can downsize the video simply by rebooting |
14 | into the appropriate mode. I have one of the really early netbooks |
15 | (32-bit-only). I'm just happy that it works. |
16 | |
17 | One thing has made the process worthwhile. I found out via Google |
18 | that setting aside some ram for the video noticably improves video |
19 | performance. The netbook can now play 1080p HD Youtube videos in the |
20 | "large player". Not fullscreen. Before this, 1080p would stutter |
21 | badly, even in Youtube's "small player". |
22 | |
23 | -- |
24 | Walter Dnes <waltdnes@××××××××.org> |