I'm sure this must have been a frequently voiced cry for help, but I
can't see a way to search the mailing list archives.  If you can point
me to documentation in lieu of answering directly, that'd be fine too
:-)

Basically, I'm trying to figure out how to configure X on my Linux
(Mandrake 8.1) laptop which has a SiS 630 video chipset.  I have been
able to get the 3.3.6 framebuffer server working by setting the boot
time video mode so X doesn't have to configure the video card, but with
this configuration I'm unable to switch back to console mode.  I've had
almost no luck getting the 4.x server to work.

I need to be able to set things up so that an external display is driven
at a different resolution to the LCD.  I'm happy with just shutting off
the LCD and driving just the external monitor, but I'd like to get a
dual headed mode going if it's possible.

I know the chipset is not well supported in the 4.x series, but should
work with 3.3.6.  I don't care about 3D acceleration, if that makes a
difference to my options.

Thanks for any help or pointers!

L.
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ICQ# 78724820         |  jelly baby. Coldly. There is no room for pity."


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