Subject: Re: XFree86 4 and video
From: Darren Graham (dfgraham@scs.dera.gov.uk)
Date: Wed Oct 04 2000 - 01:32:34 MDT
Hi,
I once had the same problem (nothing to do with XF86 4) but fixed it by
changing the kernel from 2.2.15-2.9.0 to 2.2.15pre19-ben1.
try it without the kernel arguments first.
what kernel are you running?
Darren
At 13:19 03/10/00 -0400, you wrote:
>hey all,
>
>I decided it was time to upgrade to XF4. The install went ok but now when is
>startx my screen is in thirds. (i.e. the icons at the left are repeated 2
>more times). i am unsure if this is related to XF4 or the append line in
>the yaboot.conf file.
>
>I am currently using append="video=aty128fb:vmode:17,cmode:24". I am not
>sure if this is right, and I can't seem to find any other info about what to
>change this line to.. I am running a Viewsonic P810 21" monitor. Any help
>greatly appreciated
>
>
>Nathan Z.
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