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LinuxPPC 2000 Q3 Permidia2 problem

[AmiShop On-L. <am...@li...>]

Hi all,

I'm Emanuele.

I have tried LinuxPPC 2000 Q3.

Work fine but with GUI Gnome or XFree86, my Linux System work only with 6=
40*480 256 colors. All
other screen format don't work.

I have CyberVisionPPC, LinuxPPC 2000 Q3 and Nec 1530V LCD Multisync monit=
or.

Help me.

Emanuele.=

Re: LinuxPPC 2000 Q3 Permidia2 problem

[Michel <mi...@da...>]

On Don, 2002-02-07 at 22:25, AmiShop On-Line wrote:

> Work fine but with GUI Gnome or XFree86, my Linux System work only
> with 640*480 256 colors. All other screen format don't work.

What does "don't work" mean? What do you try, and what happens?


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Earthling Michel D=E4nzer (MrCooper)/ Debian GNU/Linux (powerpc) developer
XFree86 and DRI project member   /  CS student, Free Software enthusiast

Re: LinuxPPC 2000 Q3 Permidia2 problem

[AmiShop On-L. <am...@li...>]

Hi Michel,

I'm Emanuele.

Xconfigurator give me this words:

Xconfigurator have failed to make a 800x600 screen with your monitor. Qui=
t or Back.

Thanx for you reply.

P.S.: A chat channel for LinuxAPUS Amiga Funs?

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On 08-Feb-02, you wrote:

On Don, 2002-02-07 at 22:25, AmiShop On-Line wrote:

> Work fine but with GUI Gnome or XFree86, my Linux System work only
> with 640*480 256 colors. All other screen format don't work.

What does "don't work" mean? What do you try, and what happens?


Regards

Re: LinuxPPC 2000 Q3 Permidia2 problem

[Alan B. <al...@ms...>]

hi,

> I have tried LinuxPPC 2000 Q3.
> 
> Work fine but with GUI Gnome or XFree86, my Linux System work only with 640*480 256 colors. All
> other screen format don't work.

two things to test

1) how good is your monitor?   if you read the specs and think it can
handle it, then...

2) edit /etc/X11/XF86Config  (or /etc/X11/XF86Config-4) and
adjust your monitor settings to use....eg 

Section "Monitor"
        Identifier   "Display 1"
        VendorName   "CTX"
        ModelName    "7695"
        HorizSync    30.0 - 70.0
        VertRefresh  50.0 - 80.0
EndSection

right near the bottom, you should see some lines that talk about depth and modes
change this to eg

        DefaultDepth     16
        SubSection "Display"
                Depth     16
                Modes    "1024x768" "800x600"

alternatively, download the XF86Config from the APUS site (well, there are some choices
I believe!) and then use that. These work on our systems. I wouldnt be able to live
without 16bit at hires... thats when I bother to USE XWindows ;-)


3) use the 'fbset' command to tweak your console. what do you have in your bootstrap line?

I have     video=pm2fb:mode:1024x768-60

this gives a nice console...and i beleive that if X is configured to use the FB device it
needs a helping hand.


alan 

Re: LinuxPPC 2000 Q3 Permidia2 problem

[Michel <mi...@da...>]

On Fri, 2002-02-08 at 12:47, Alan Buxey wrote:

> thats when I bother to USE XWindows ;-)

<picky>
There is no 'XWindows'. It's 'X Window System' or just 'X'.
</picky>

> 3) use the 'fbset' command to tweak your console. what do you have in you=
r bootstrap line?
>=20
> I have     video=3Dpm2fb:mode:1024x768-60
>=20
> this gives a nice console...and i beleive that if X is configured to use =
the FB device it
> needs a helping hand.

No, that's not necessary.


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Earthling Michel D=E4nzer (MrCooper)/ Debian GNU/Linux (powerpc) developer
XFree86 and DRI project member   /  CS student, Free Software enthusiast