Re: Text Display problem on laptop

[chuck gelm <chuck@xxxxxxxx>]

Dave wrote:
> On Friday 12 August 2005 06:02 am, chuck gelm wrote:
>
> > Dave wrote:
> >
> > > On Thursday 11 August 2005 10:14 pm, Adrian C. wrote:
> > >
> > > > Try setting up console framebuffer (with VESA drivers if your videocard
> > > > is not supported) and change the resolution from your bootloader config
> > > > (/etc/lilo.conf).
> > > >
> > > > --Adrain.
> > > >
> > > > Dave wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I have an older HP Pavilion laptop (N2150, I believe).  Booting it into
> > > > > text mode results in several lines of the console being off the bottom
> > > > > edge of the screen, which makes it rather difficult to do anything.  How
> > > > > do I fix this? -
> > >
> > > Forgive me for being dense ... I'm completely clueless about
> > > framebuffers. Furthermore, I'm currently using a Knoppix livecd.
> >
> >  Uh, which Knoppix livecd?
> > I have several versions and I may have the same version that you are using.
> > Did you try pressing F2 or F3 as suggested at the boot screen?
>
>
>  I believe it's 3.7?
>
>
> >  I see that a 'framebuffer' mode is recommended for laptops.
> >
> > "A complete list of boot options can be found in the file
> > knoppix-cheatcodes.txt on your CD, inside the "KNOPPIX" directory."
>
>
>  I've tried a couple of them, but no joy.  Which mode makes an 80x25 text mode 
> screen fit on the display?

Hi, Dave:

 I used version 3.7 also.  IIRC, I tried
knoppix screen=800x600 depth=16
 and then selected mode "0" (80x25).
 Specifically, what boot prompts have you tried?

 If you see
"You passed an undefined mode number.
Press <return> to see a list ..."
 Try mode "0".

 Hmmm, this seems to be more of a 'linux-newbie' than a 'linux-admin'. :-|

HTH, Chuck


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