how do I disable graphics acceleration in console mode

lemuel · 01-09-2005, 04:58 PM

hello
How do i disable grahpics acceleration in console mode?

Caeda · 01-09-2005, 06:33 PM

I can't see any reason why it would be running in console mode to begin with. There's nothing to accelerate

trey85stang · 01-09-2005, 08:28 PM

if you are talking about frame buffer.. you would disable through grub or lilo.. in lilo just change

vga=###

to

vga=normal

in grub I am not sure.. I have never really used grub.

lemuel · 01-09-2005, 11:51 PM

thanks trey. ill go try that

yes there is a reason to disable it in console mode. I cant start xwindows cause it crashes (yes the linux in my pc crashes) every time. maybe its because i enabled graphics acceleration. I dunno I'm just a newbie

Mara · 01-10-2005, 04:57 PM

Moved: This thread is more suitable in Linux-General and has been moved accordingly to help your thread/question get the exposure it deserves.
The console mode fraebuffer and acceleration under X are two different things. Maybe I'd add a method to remove acceleration from X. Edit /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 and comment out 'Load "glx"' line. 'comment out' meas to put # before the line so it looks this way
# Load "glx"
If that doesn't work, look for 'Section "Device"'. There should be something like Driver "nvidia" close (instead of nviadia you may have a different thing, depending on the video card). Replace it with Driver "vesa". You should be able to start X then.