kamicota Posted September 5, 2005 Author Share Posted September 5, 2005 (edited) BurinbushDo I put my Mepis cd in the drive to do that OR do use my PCLos 81CD to do those commandsColin as USUAL a little Edited September 5, 2005 by kamicota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 HI ColinWhat was the resolution before you installed Mepis ( running it Live ) . . . was it okay back then ?? And did you use the F3 key ( again, before booting the Live version ) to set the correct screen-resolution ?? Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamicota Posted September 5, 2005 Author Share Posted September 5, 2005 BrunoI USED the F3 key pressed enter on the 1024x768 resolution and went into the live CD and still the resolution was 800x600 but went ahead with the install anywaysColin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Ahaaaaaa . . . . there you should have waited and told us that booting Live gave you resolution problems too . . . Now, here is what we will do:1). Put the Mepis CD in the CD-ROM 2). At the first screen you get press F3 . . choose the correct resolution3). In the white box at the bottom of the screen I want you to add xres=1024x768 to the boot-options that are already there4). Only then boot Mepis Live . . . and tell us if it worked. Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamicota Posted September 5, 2005 Author Share Posted September 5, 2005 BrunoI added that yesterdayColin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 You added "xres=1024x768" and it still gave 800x600 ?? Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamicota Posted September 5, 2005 Author Share Posted September 5, 2005 Yes BrunoThere were other commands in that white box & I added xres=1024x768 wether I left a space after the last command I can't rememberI have the Live cd ready to go if you wish to try againColin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Yep I would like you to try again . . . because when I try ( with another even bigger resolution ) I get the resolution I ask for . . . . Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamicota Posted September 5, 2005 Author Share Posted September 5, 2005 BrunoF3 hit on livecd 1024x768 was highlighted - hit enter uttonthen put xres=1024x768 in the lower box--->>>AND AGAIN I HAVE THE 800X600 --->>>OOPS no it is 640x480 that I haveColin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Strange . . . seems you have an odd video card that is not so well supported by MepisMaybe you can boot the Mepis HD install ( so not the Live version ) and post # cat /boot/grub/menu.lst Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamicota Posted September 5, 2005 Author Share Posted September 5, 2005 Bruno This screen is also 640x480 and I thought it was 800x600kamicota@1[~]$ suPassword:root@1[kamicota]# cat /boot/grub/menu.lsttimeout 15color cyan/blue white/blueforeground ffffffbackground 0639a1gfxmenu /boot/grub/messagetitle MEPIS at hdb9, kernel 2.6.10kernel (hd1,8)/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.10 root=/dev/hdb9 nomce quiet splash=verbose vga=791initrd (hd1,8)/boot/initrd.splashtitle MEPIS at hdb9, kernel 2.4.29kernel (hd1,8)/boot/vmlinuz-2.4.29 root=/dev/hdb9 nomce quiet splash=verbose vga=791 hdc=ide-scsi hdd=ide-scsiinitrd (hd1,8)/boot/initrd.splashtitle Windows at hda1rootnoverify (hd0,0)chainloader +1title MEMTESTkernel /boot/memtest86.binroot@1[kamicota]# Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 I see you have 2 kernels to choose from . . . are both giving the same results ??Okay what I want you to do: # kedit /boot/grub/menu.lst And make these changes ( see GREEN additions ) timeout 15color cyan/blue white/blueforeground ffffffbackground 0639a1gfxmenu /boot/grub/messagetitle MEPIS at hdb9, kernel 2.6.10kernel (hd1,8)/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.10 root=/dev/hdb9 nomce quiet splash=verbose vga=791 xres=1024x768initrd (hd1,8)/boot/initrd.splashtitle MEPIS at hdb9, kernel 2.4.29kernel (hd1,8)/boot/vmlinuz-2.4.29 root=/dev/hdb9 nomce quiet splash=verbose vga=791 hdc=ide-scsi hdd=ide-scsi xres=1024x768initrd (hd1,8)/boot/initrd.splashtitle Windows at hda1rootnoverify (hd0,0)chainloader +1title MEMTESTkernel /boot/memtest86.binThen save the file and reboot . . . and try to boot both kernels that the Grub menu offers you . . Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamicota Posted September 5, 2005 Author Share Posted September 5, 2005 BrunoBoth kernels give me 640x480Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross549 Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 I wonder if he changed the GRUB menu to vga normal.... would that possibly make diference? I ran into this problem with my unsupported chip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamicota Posted September 5, 2005 Author Share Posted September 5, 2005 The two options I was give Adam was text and graphic and I chose graphicColin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 I wonder if he changed the GRUB menu to vga normal.... would that possibly make diference? I ran into this problem with my unsupported chip<{POST_SNAPBACK}> We can try that although the vga=791 is only during boot . . . BrunoBoth kernels give me 640x480Colin<{POST_SNAPBACK}> Colin . . last try . . . we do Adams option:# kedit /boot/grub/menu.lst And make these changes: timeout 15color cyan/blue white/blueforeground ffffffbackground 0639a1gfxmenu /boot/grub/messagetitle MEPIS at hdb9, kernel 2.6.10kernel (hd1,8)/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.10 root=/dev/hdb9 nomce quiet splash=verbose vga=normal xres=1024x768initrd (hd1,8)/boot/initrd.splashtitle MEPIS at hdb9, kernel 2.4.29kernel (hd1,8)/boot/vmlinuz-2.4.29 root=/dev/hdb9 nomce quiet splash=verbose vga=normal hdc=ide-scsi hdd=ide-scsi xres=1024x768initrd (hd1,8)/boot/initrd.splashtitle Windows at hda1rootnoverify (hd0,0)chainloader +1title MEMTESTkernel /boot/memtest86.bin Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross549 Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Bruno....I use the fbdev driver on my laptop... I had to change the LILO menu to use the desired x resolution. It might be that Colin's card is not being detected properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 AdamIs that fb=1024x768 . . or fb1024x768 . . ( meaning does it use the "=" ?? ) Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamicota Posted September 5, 2005 Author Share Posted September 5, 2005 Bruno & AdamNO Joy still 640x480 in both kernelsColin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross549 Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Bruno, I have to use fbdev in X.... the bootup resoltuion has an effect on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Colin . . . last try . . . can you try to boot the Live CD with just adding fb1024x768 in the white box at the boot screen ?? Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamicota Posted September 5, 2005 Author Share Posted September 5, 2005 on my way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamicota Posted September 5, 2005 Author Share Posted September 5, 2005 BrunoI added fb 1024x768 (with a space after "fb" )and still 640x480Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 ColinThere should NOT have been a space . . . . just exactly like I wrote it: fb1024x768Please try again . . Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamicota Posted September 5, 2005 Author Share Posted September 5, 2005 OOPSThought I saw a spaceSTILL the same bruno 640x480 There were other commands in that white box and I just left them there and put fb1024x768 at the end of themColin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 OKay . . . I give up . . . It looks like Mepis really does not like your video-card . . . . Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamicota Posted September 5, 2005 Author Share Posted September 5, 2005 Righty Ho BrunoLooks like another hdb9 delete and set up as journalised fs ext3 And either an install of Feedora Core4 DVD or Knoppix 4.0 DVD and a little bird is suggesting fedoraColin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quint Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 What does # cat /etc/X11/XF86Config-4yield? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamicota Posted September 5, 2005 Author Share Posted September 5, 2005 QuintWant me to reboot into hd Mepis??? and try thatColin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Hi QuintWe did tweak the XF86Config-4 in every way possible in a previous attempt with Colin and Mepis . . . . . . no way to have it cracked.Hi ColinTake whatever distro you choose to replace this Mepis desaster Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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