Re: nVidia GeForce3-17in (ADC)LCD-Dual 800/MHz Quicksilver


Subject: Re: nVidia GeForce3-17in (ADC)LCD-Dual 800/MHz Quicksilver
From: Patrick Smith (patsmith@pobox.com)
Date: Tue Nov 06 2001 - 16:13:00 MST


Adam Scarcella wrote:
> I just installed YDL-2.1 on a Quicksilver G4 Dual 800MHz. I have an nVidia GeForce3 card w/ a 17in Apple Studio Display (LCD).
>
> The installation went smoothly, however the colors are completely messed up. I tried typing linux video=aty128fb:vmode:14 which is the suggested line of code to type in after you select "l" from the yaboot prompt but IT DIDN'T WORK!

Is the aty128fb driver really the right one for an nVidia?

Anyway, I'm using video=aty128fb:1280x1024@60 with a 17" LCD, and it
works fine (with an ATI video card) (this option requires a 2.4
kernel). I think the version you quote is appropriate for the 15" LCD,
not the 17".

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patsmith@pobox.com



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