Re: [linux-fbdev] fb question

Jeff Garzik (jgarzik@mandrakesoft.mandrakesoft.com)
Mon, 27 Dec 1999 15:50:28 -0600 (CST)


On Mon, 27 Dec 1999, Sam Gendler wrote:

> I have to use framebuffer support to get X to work on my Laptop (ATI Rage mobility
> P video card) which is capable of resolutions higher than 1280x1024. However, the
> framebuffer docs that I found in my kernel source distribution only provide
> configuration options up to 1280x1024. Is it possible to get framebuffer support
> to use 1600x1200?

Have you tried fbset? Most cards support that, but sometimes >1280 width
requires special handling. S3 cards need special handling at any
rate...

Jeff

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