can't get the framebuffer working
 

hi guys! got my slackware installed and x running! downloaded dropline gnome... works great!

now... why isn't my framebuffer working...

i've enabled the VESA Framebuffer in the kernel compilation

and in lilo i've added
vga = 791

dunno guys ani suggestions?

p.s
shilo great post!!!!!!! :)

There are a lot of posts regarding the exactly framebuffer configuration you need to select.
Try this one as example: http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...461#post660461

When trying this, use vga=ask so it will show you which modes are supported.

Here's a clip from an old config file of mine, but this has always worked well for me. Not sure what my current configuration (not at my home system), but I assume it's similar. By the way... I hope Dropline GNOME is working well for you. We'll have the 2.12.0 beta out in a day or two.

#
# Graphics support
#
CONFIG_FB=y
# CONFIG_FB_PM2 is not set
# CONFIG_FB_CYBER2000 is not set
# CONFIG_FB_IMSTT is not set
# CONFIG_FB_VGA16 is not set
CONFIG_FB_VESA=y
CONFIG_VIDEO_SELECT=y
# CONFIG_FB_HGA is not set
# CONFIG_FB_RIVA is not set
# CONFIG_FB_I810 is not set
# CONFIG_FB_MATROX is not set
# CONFIG_FB_RADEON_OLD is not set
# CONFIG_FB_RADEON is not set
# CONFIG_FB_ATY128 is not set
# CONFIG_FB_ATY is not set
# CONFIG_FB_SIS is not set
# CONFIG_FB_NEOMAGIC is not set
# CONFIG_FB_KYRO is not set
# CONFIG_FB_3DFX is not set
# CONFIG_FB_VOODOO1 is not set
# CONFIG_FB_TRIDENT is not set
# CONFIG_FB_VIRTUAL is not set

#
# Console display driver support
#
CONFIG_VGA_CONSOLE=y
# CONFIG_MDA_CONSOLE is not set
CONFIG_DUMMY_CONSOLE=y
CONFIG_FRAMEBUFFER_CONSOLE=y
CONFIG_PCI_CONSOLE=y
# CONFIG_FONTS is not set
CONFIG_FONT_8x8=y
CONFIG_FONT_8x16=y

#
# Logo configuration
#
CONFIG_LOGO=y
CONFIG_LOGO_LINUX_MONO=y
CONFIG_LOGO_LINUX_VGA16=y
CONFIG_LOGO_LINUX_CLUT224=y