Re: 1400x1050 linux console support with recent 2.6 linux kernels ?

On Fri, Feb 09, 2007 at 03:22:36PM -0500, cga2000 wrote:
> I have just installed debian etch on an old laptop that sports an ATI
> mach64 and a 1400x1050 display and I was wondering if the atyfb module
> that ships with recent 2.6 kernels supports this resolution.
> 
> This works beautifully with debian sarge and a 2.4.27 after you add the
> correct modes (?) to modedb.c .. recompile the kernel with the correct
> options enabled (as explained in the framebuffer console howto) .. and
> boot with the magical "video=atyfb:1400x1050.." parm.
> 
> I was planning on copying the modes I added to my old 2.4 modedb.c to
> the new one.  Not sure if this is going to work and if there are any
> caveats.

You probably don't need to add any modes. 2.6 atyfb will by default use 
the panel's native resolution. I'm actually writing this mail using a HP 
OmniBook 6000 w/ Rage Mobility and a 1400x1050 panel ;)

-- 
Ville Syrjälä
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http://www.sci.fi/~syrjala/

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