I think the vesa driver is limited to the modes that are
in the bios. Sounds like that mode is not in there, but I don't
know much about the vesa driver.
As for the "nv" driver not restoring the console correctly,
perhaps CVS works better. I don't have access to one of those
laptops at the moment so I can't check it out.
Mark.
On Sun, 13 Jul 2003, Christian Convey wrote:
> Hey Mark,
>
> As you suggested, I switched to using the "vesa" driver rather than the "nv" driver
> (simply by changing the Device-->Driver entry).
>
> The results: I no longer have that problem where the last line of my terminals runs
> off the end of the screen. The terminals look great.
>
> However, X won't start.
>
> I've attached the config and log files, in case you're willing to take a look.
>
> I didn't quite understand why I got the error I got:
>
> (II) VESA(0): Not using mode "1440x900" (no mode of this name)
>
> because in my config file I do seem to have a Monitor-->ModeLine defined with that
> name.
>
> Thanks for any ideas you have. I really appreciate it.
>
> - Christian
>
> > > Subject: Re: [XFree86] Odd problem with terminals
> > > Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 11:55:15 -0700 (PDT)
> > > From: Mark Vojkovich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >
> > > On Sun, 13 Jul 2003, Christian Convey wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi guys,
> > > >
> > > > I just installed Mandrake 9.1 on a new Toshiba P25 laptop (1440x900
> > > > screen resolution).
> > > >
> > > > With some generous help, I got the regular X server behaving perfectly:
> > > > My real and virtual desktops are both 1440x900, and it looks great.
> > > >
> > > > However, when I hit ctrl+alt+F1, to go to the console (is that the right
> > > > word for it?), I have a little problem...
> > > >
> > > > The last half of the last line of text on the console runs off the
> > > > bottom of the display.
> > > >
> > > > Can anyone point me in the right direction regarding how to fix this?
> > > > Is this even an X-related issue?
> > > >
> > >
> > > It could be the "nv" driver not restoring the console correctly.
> > > I'm not aware of any such cases, but I haven't seen one of the
> > > GeForceFX laptops yet. Does the "vesa" driver work now that you've
> > > got the mode correct? Does it have that problem?
>
>
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