[opensuse-factory] Widescreen resolution problem in instal? (1440x900)

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Birger Kollstrand

10 Jun 2008 10 Jun '08

10:03

Hi, I have noticed that I can not get more than 1024x768 while installing on my HP 6510b with 1440x900. The correct resolution is set after the installprocedure is set, so it's not a major problem. Is this something solveable? I have tried to google for a solution but came up empty. Another issue is that I can not do CTR-ALT-BACKSPACE to reset X. Is there a change on this? Regards Birger --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-factory+help@opensuse.org

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Josef Reidinger

10 Jun 10 Jun

10:08

Birger Kollstrand wrote:

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Hi,

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Another issue is that I can not do CTR-ALT-BACKSPACE to reset X. Is there a change on this?

you must type it twice (it is added to prevent mistype). Can be disabled in xorg.conf (not sure). Pepa

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Stefan Dirsch

10:13

New subject: [opensuse-factory] Widescreen resolution problem in instal? (1440x900)

On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 12:08:14PM +0200, Josef Reidinger wrote:

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Birger Kollstrand wrote:

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Hi,

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Another issue is that I can not do CTR-ALT-BACKSPACE to reset X. Is there a change on this?

It's the first entry of the Release Notes. As expected nobody reads them. Stefan Public Key available ------------------------------------------------------ Stefan Dirsch (Res. & Dev.) SUSE LINUX Products GmbH Tel: 0911-740 53 0 Maxfeldstraße 5 FAX: 0911-740 53 479 D-90409 Nürnberg http://www.suse.de Germany ----------------------------------------------------------------- SUSE LINUX Products GmbH, GF: Markus Rex, HRB 16746 (AG Nürnberg) ----------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-factory+help@opensuse.org

Christian Boltz

11:51

Hello, on Dienstag, 10. Juni 2008, Birger Kollstrand wrote:

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I have noticed that I can not get more than 1024x768 while installing on my HP 6510b with 1440x900.

The correct resolution is set after the installprocedure is set, so it's not a major problem. Is this something solveable? I have tried to google for a solution but came up empty.

Seems you use a different google ;-) Searching for "kernel param vga= 1440x900", I found http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=113901 which says you should try vga=0x365 or 357. http://gentoo-wiki.com/HARDWARE_Lenovo_Thinkpad_T61 says vga=868 should work. I don't know which one is correct - you'll have to find out yourself ;-)

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Another issue is that I can not do CTR-ALT-BACKSPACE to reset X. Is there a change on this?

As Stefan already wrote: RTFRN ;-) Regards, Christian Boltz -- A mouse is a device used to focus xterms. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-factory+help@opensuse.org

Stefan Dirsch

12:05

New subject: [opensuse-factory] Widescreen resolution problem in instal? (1440x900)

On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 01:51:53PM +0200, Christian Boltz wrote:

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Hello,

on Dienstag, 10. Juni 2008, Birger Kollstrand wrote:

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I have noticed that I can not get more than 1024x768 while installing on my HP 6510b with 1440x900.

The correct resolution is set after the installprocedure is set, so it's not a major problem. Is this something solveable? I have tried to google for a solution but came up empty.

Seems you use a different google ;-)

Searching for "kernel param vga= 1440x900", I found http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=113901 which says you should try vga=0x365 or 357. http://gentoo-wiki.com/HARDWARE_Lenovo_Thinkpad_T61 says vga=868 should work.

I don't know which one is correct - you'll have to find out yourself ;-)

Depends on the BIOS. Check with "hwinfo --framebuffer". Possibly such a resolution is not provided by the BIOS at all. Stefan Public Key available ------------------------------------------------------ Stefan Dirsch (Res. & Dev.) SUSE LINUX Products GmbH Tel: 0911-740 53 0 Maxfeldstraße 5 FAX: 0911-740 53 479 D-90409 Nürnberg http://www.suse.de Germany ----------------------------------------------------------------- SUSE LINUX Products GmbH, GF: Markus Rex, HRB 16746 (AG Nürnberg) ----------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-factory+help@opensuse.org

Birger Kollstrand

12:47

2008/6/10, Stefan Dirsch :

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The correct resolution is set after the installprocedure is set, so it's not a major problem. Is this something solveable? I have tried to google for a solution but came up empty.

Seems you use a different google ;-)

Searching for "kernel param vga= 1440x900", I found http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=113901 which says you should try vga=0x365 or 357. http://gentoo-wiki.com/HARDWARE_Lenovo_Thinkpad_T61 says vga=868 should work.

I don't know which one is correct - you'll have to find out yourself ;-)

Depends on the BIOS. Check with "hwinfo --framebuffer". Possibly such a resolution is not provided by the BIOS at all.

Stefan hwinfo reports that max resolution is 1024x768. But how does Yast figure out the correct resolution later on? Could not that be used in the install procedure also? It's no big deal, but it would look better for new users.

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Stefan Dirsch

12:58

New subject: [opensuse-factory] Widescreen resolution problem in instal? (1440x900)

On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 02:47:59PM +0200, Birger Kollstrand wrote:

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2008/6/10, Stefan Dirsch :

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The correct resolution is set after the installprocedure is set, so it's not a major problem. Is this something solveable? I have tried to google for a solution but came up empty.

Seems you use a different google ;-)

Searching for "kernel param vga= 1440x900", I found http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=113901 which says you should try vga=0x365 or 357. http://gentoo-wiki.com/HARDWARE_Lenovo_Thinkpad_T61 says vga=868 should work.

I don't know which one is correct - you'll have to find out yourself ;-)

Depends on the BIOS. Check with "hwinfo --framebuffer". Possibly such a resolution is not provided by the BIOS at all.

Stefan hwinfo reports that max resolution is 1024x768. But how does Yast figure out the correct resolution later on?

It asks the monitor.

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Could not that be used in the install procedure also? It's no big deal, but it would look better for new users.

??? During installation fbdev is used, which resolution support is limited to its BIOS. Afterwards the native driver is used, which doesn't have these limitations. Ok? Stefan Public Key available ------------------------------------------------------ Stefan Dirsch (Res. & Dev.) SUSE LINUX Products GmbH Tel: 0911-740 53 0 Maxfeldstraße 5 FAX: 0911-740 53 479 D-90409 Nürnberg http://www.suse.de Germany ----------------------------------------------------------------- SUSE LINUX Products GmbH, GF: Markus Rex, HRB 16746 (AG Nürnberg) ----------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-factory+help@opensuse.org

Jerome R. Westrick

12:12

On Tuesday 10 June 2008 12:51:53 pm Christian Boltz wrote:

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Hello,

on Dienstag, 10. Juni 2008, Birger Kollstrand wrote:

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I have noticed that I can not get more than 1024x768 while installing on my HP 6510b with 1440x900.

The correct resolution is set after the installprocedure is set, so it's not a major problem. Is this something solveable? I have tried to google for a solution but came up empty.

Seems you use a different google ;-)

Searching for "kernel param vga= 1440x900", I found http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=113901 which says you should try vga=0x365 or 357. http://gentoo-wiki.com/HARDWARE_Lenovo_Thinkpad_T61 says vga=868 should work.

I don't know which one is correct - you'll have to find out yourself ;-)

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Another issue is that I can not do CTR-ALT-BACKSPACE to reset X. Is there a change on this?

As Stefan already wrote: RTFRN ;-)

Regards,

Christian Boltz

You can find the correct value for your machine in: Yast2->Hardware->Hardware Information There under Framebuffer you can see all the valid values you can use... Jerry --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-factory+help@opensuse.org

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