Re: 2.5 Kernel Framebuffer Problems

Matthew Hall (matt@ecsc.co.uk)
02 Apr 2003 12:18:22 +0100


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On Tue, 2003-04-01 at 19:31, mtangolics@rcn.com wrote:
> I've had a couple of problems with framebuffer console, when=20
> compiling several different versions of the 2.5 kernel. I=20
> included all the FB support, but when I boot up using, LILO=20
> option, vga=3D791 or anything about normal, the screen either=20
> goes black, and the system stops responding or the entire=20
> screen becomes scrambled. I have an NVidia Geforce4 video=20
> card if that matters. I've talked to a couple other users=20
> who have encountered the same problem. It's most likely just=20
> a stupid mistake on my part, but any help would be extremely=20
> appreciated.

What does your lilo.conf line for 2.5 look like?
You may need to append some video information, eg.

append=3D"video=3Drivafb,xres:1024,yres:768,bpp:8"

Matt
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