Manuel Arriaga writes:
> With the standard fbcon from the linux 2.2.x kernel I can use the
> console at that resolution, but
>
> 1) it requires me to run a DOS TSR at boot time to "upgrade" my
> video card to VESA 3.0 compliance and then boot with loadlin
> (passing it the parameter "vga=771");
>
> 2) it is *really* slow when it comes to scrolling...
Using the kernel option:
video=vesa:ypan
should help speed up scrolling, if your card has any memory left over
from the 800x600 mode. Running "fbset -i" will tell you, look at the
geometry line, the fourth value is the virtual screen height which
should be > 600.
> After reading the FAQ, kgicon seemed very promising; should I
> expect it to solve any of this problems (i.e., working directly
> with a Tridend Cyber9385 card which is only VESA 1.2 compliant
> and/or being faster than the default fbcon)?
Only if there is a working kgicon driver for your chipset, but as far
as I know we don't have any drivers for Trident cards.
Cheers,
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\/ Andrew Apted <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
