I don't know, which resolution your panel needs. It might be possible to chose the right framebuffer mode. Try this
# hwinfo --framebuffer Use the appropriate mode hexnumber (16bit mode recommended) as vga boot parameter. Example: Mode 0x0317: 1024x768 (+2048), 16 bits --> vga=0x317 To be honest: It's unlikely this ever been fixed. Nobody is still working on the sis driver upstream, the SiS company is no longer active in this area, and the driver is no longer building against the latest Xserver. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xorg in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1069064 Title: Screen keeps blinking after boot up Status in “xorg” package in Ubuntu: New Status in “xorg” package in openSUSE: In Progress Bug description: Hi, I tried installing ubuntu quantal on my acer 5002 laptop with sis card. But on boot from usb screen keeps flickering with only mouse pointer shows up on whole screen. I tried xubuntu as well and result is same. --- ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu14 Architecture: i386 DistroCodename: precise DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 DistroVariant: ubuntu InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release i386 (20120423) Package: xorg 1:7.6+12ubuntu1 PackageArchitecture: i386 ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE=en_IN:en TERM=xterm PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_IN SHELL=/bin/bash ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-32.51-generic-pae 3.2.30 Tags: precise ubuntu Uname: Linux 3.2.0-32-generic-pae i686 UnreportableReason: Please work this issue through technical support channels first. UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg/+bug/1069064/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
