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

On Sun, Feb 11, 2007 at 10:07:38AM EST, Ville Syrjälä wrote:
> 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 ;)

Are you talking about the linux console or "X" ..?

My problem is getting the _linux console_ to work at 1400x1050.

Sorry if I was unclear.

Because I rebooted into that system, added a "1400x1050" mode in
/etc/fb.modes that I know is ok for my card/display .. did an "fbset
1400x1050" .. and I just get my prompt back .. nothing happens.

I'll try to add something to /etc/modules.conf to cause atyfb to load
at boot .. see if it makes a difference.

I may also have to configure udev since at some point while fiddling I
got a message that said something like "/dev/fb0/ non such file or
directory".

Thanks,

cga

As to my other problem -- ie. my bouncing posts, I suspect that what is
happening is that I may have used a different email when I subscribed..
and I'm not sure what I should do.  Maybe try all the email addresses
that I have used in the past until I find the right one .. cancel my
current subscription .. and subscribe again under my current email
address ..  sounds like the easiest way to fix this.



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