Re: [suse-sparc] change video mode on U10-elite3D

From: Fredrik Lundholm (exce7@ce.chalmers.se)
Date: Fri Jan 25 2002 - 02:29:40 PST

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    Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 11:29:40 +0100
From: Fredrik Lundholm <exce7@ce.chalmers.se>
Message-ID: <20020125112940.A1131@ce.chalmers.se>
Subject: Re: [suse-sparc] change video mode on U10-elite3D

    Hello,

    if Linux tools for editing video-modes are shaky, try forcing a specific
    resolution using the Boot-PROM of your Sun, like:
    (from openboot OK prompt (STOP-A))

    'setenv output-device screen:1280x1026x76'

    Try locating Sun Framebuffer FAQ for details.

    /wfr
    Fredrik

    On Mon, Jan 21, 2002 at 10:27:30PM +0100, Till Jaeger wrote:
    > Hi rolf,
    >
    > > "fbset" dosn't work?
    >
    > I'm not sure.
    > Using fbset -i gives an current video mode of 1152x864-100 which is IMHO not an
    > supported elite3d mode.
    > Trying to set mode 1280x1024-76 gives an error:
    > "ioctl FBIOPUT_VSCREENINFO: Invalid argument"
    >
    > How can i determine which mode is currently used by X?
    >
    > -Till
    >
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