J Sloan wrote: > > Will Stephenson wrote: >> ... > >>> #3 - display problems - Despite the fact that this is an intel 945 graphics >>> chipset with 100% FOSS drivers, I can't get anything more than 1024x768 >>> resolution, although it's capable of 1440x900. Any attempt to set a higher >>> resolution than 1024x768 gets a corrupted xmd screen, and I have to fall >>> back to the basic 1024x768 to get up and running again. >> Sounds like you need to use 915resolution to patch the video bios so that it >> reports that it's capable of 1440x900. There's plenty of info on the web on >> how this works, and the readme in our 915resolution package (rpm -ql >> 915resolution) is quite helpful, but note that we now >> provide /etc/sysconfig/videobios where you can add the right parameters so >> that 915resolution is run on boot. > > > Yep, the 915resolution package did the trick, with a 1-line modification to > /etc/sysconfig/videobios as you suggested. >
Did the trick for me, too. I've been looking at a distorted 1024X768 screen for months, now, and the suggestions from my query on 12/14/06 didn't help. Thanks! -- John Perry -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
