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Lenn - It was the monitor settings, nothing to do with the vc
driver(s). Monitor was set to unknown type, with a dpi setting of
0x0. Changed the dpi, and refresh rates, and was then able to set the
resolution to 1280x1024, and using the VESA generic driver it works
fine.<br>
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Lenn, thx for your help and tips. And when I get the time, will
definitely upgrade to a current distro. Any recommendation? I know,
that's a loaded question, no need to answer. Thx.<br>
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-Peter<br>
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Lennart Sorensen wrote:<br>
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<td><small>Re: [TLUG]: linux display driver for M810LMR
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<td><small>Fri, 13 Jan 2006 17:10:17 -0500</small></td>
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<pre wrap="">On Fri, Jan 13, 2006 at 11:43:38AM -0500, PW Armstrong wrote:
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<pre wrap="">well, tracked down the latest drivers (OK, OK, they're old) at
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href="http://www.viaarena.com/default.aspx?PageID=420&OSID=18&CatID=2080&SubCatID=111">http://www.viaarena.com/default.aspx?PageID=420&OSID=18&CatID=2080&SubCatID=111</a>,
and installed them.
didn't make any difference, still can't change the resolution above
800x600, what step(s) am I missing? in fact, after changing the video
card type to s3 savage4/savage, it reverted back to VESA driver
(generic). obviously I've screwed up some where
any and all help is appreciated
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Well you have to configure it to use the right driver, and you have to
make sure the monitor settings are correct, otherwise the monitor
settings limit the maximum resolution. And make sure no fb driver is
messing with the chip either.
You could attach your X config for someone to look at perhaps.
Len Sorensen
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