Subject: Re: vmode for the Ruff-Pack 8.0 3.3.6 RPMS
From: Jim Cole (greyleaf@yggdrasill.net)
Date: Fri Feb 25 2000 - 21:57:01 MST
Hi - I use the following line with the 3.3.6 stuff on a PowerBook...
video:atyfb:vmode:14,cmode:32,mclk=70
It has been there so long, I don't even remember what it all means ;) If
it ain't broken.. and all that. In XF86Config, I set my depth to 24.
Jim
Evan Read's bits of Sat, 26 Feb 2000 translated to:
>Hey there,
>
>Just ran the RPMs for 3.3.6. Had Xconfigurator shit itself on me ;).
>
>Upgraded Xconfigurator from the Ruff-Pack (satisfying all the library
>requirements for all the updated libraries it needed bar some stuff about
>"/etc/services" have a dependency on something older and something else.
>
>I run it and in some modes, it runs the gray screen but the mouse isn't
>working and sometimes it just jumps to the "Problem with configuration"
>screen. Yes, I updated mouseconfig and ran it first. Either way, it always
>fails.
>
>I think last time this happened, one had to enter in a mode for the command
>"vmode". What is it? I tried "16" to no avail (and the screen seems to
>shift). I tried "15" and the monitor tried to sleep.
>
>Haven't tried 32 or 24 yet because I know there are some issues so perhaps
>someone could point me in the right direction.
>
>Thanks to all
>
>Ev.
>
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