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tlarkin 11-09-2005 02:33 PM

update...

So, I ran everything but it still does not work. Here is what I did step by step, so if someone is faimiliar with this hack please let me know what I did wrong.

Downloaded and installed the 915resolution hack, by default it installed into the /usr/sbin directory

opened up terminal and su to root.

Code:

# 915resolution -l
Intel 800/900 Series VBIOS Hack : version 0.4.7

Chipset: 915GM
BIOS: TYPE 1
Mode Table Offset: $C0000 + $269
Mode Table Entries: 36

Mode 30 : 640x480, 8 bits/pixel
Mode 32 : 800x600, 8 bits/pixel
Mode 34 : 1024x768, 8 bits/pixel
Mode 38 : 1280x1024, 8 bits/pixel
Mode 3a : 1600x1200, 8 bits/pixel
Mode 3c : 1920x1440, 8 bits/pixel
Mode 41 : 640x480, 16 bits/pixel
Mode 43 : 800x600, 16 bits/pixel
Mode 45 : 1024x768, 16 bits/pixel
Mode 49 : 1280x1024, 16 bits/pixel
Mode 4b : 1600x1200, 16 bits/pixel
Mode 4d : 1920x1440, 16 bits/pixel
Mode 50 : 640x480, 32 bits/pixel
Mode 52 : 800x600, 32 bits/pixel
Mode 54 : 1024x768, 32 bits/pixel
Mode 58 : 1280x1024, 32 bits/pixel
Mode 5a : 1600x1200, 32 bits/pixel
Mode 5c : 1920x1440, 32 bits/pixel

Decided I did not want the 640x480 resolutions so changed them with this command:

Code:

# 915resolution 41 1280 1024
Intel 800/900 Series VBIOS Hack : version 0.4.7

Chipset: 915GM
BIOS: TYPE 1
Mode Table Offset: $C0000 + $269
Mode Table Entries: 36

Patch mode 41 to resolution 1280x1024 complete
OlatheUSD233:/usr/sbin # 915resolution -l
Intel 800/900 Series VBIOS Hack : version 0.4.7

Chipset: 915GM
BIOS: TYPE 1
Mode Table Offset: $C0000 + $269
Mode Table Entries: 36

Mode 30 : 1280x1024, 8 bits/pixel
Mode 32 : 800x600, 8 bits/pixel
Mode 34 : 1024x768, 8 bits/pixel
Mode 38 : 1280x1024, 8 bits/pixel
Mode 3a : 1600x1200, 8 bits/pixel
Mode 3c : 1920x1440, 8 bits/pixel
Mode 41 : 1280x1024, 16 bits/pixel
Mode 43 : 800x600, 16 bits/pixel
Mode 45 : 1024x768, 16 bits/pixel
Mode 49 : 1280x1024, 16 bits/pixel
Mode 4b : 1600x1200, 16 bits/pixel
Mode 4d : 1920x1440, 16 bits/pixel
Mode 50 : 1280x1024, 32 bits/pixel
Mode 52 : 800x600, 32 bits/pixel
Mode 54 : 1024x768, 32 bits/pixel
Mode 58 : 1280x1024, 32 bits/pixel
Mode 5a : 1600x1200, 32 bits/pixel
Mode 5c : 1920x1440, 32 bits/pixel

Notice that they are changed. The reason I changed the 640x480 is because it was a supported resolution that I would never use.

So now its time to edit the boot.local file in /etc/init.d so when X starts, this will run automatically and I will be allowed to change my resolution.

Here is the script:

Code:

#! /bin/sh
#
# Copyright (c) 2002 SuSE Linux AG Nuernberg, Germany.  All rights reserved.
#
# Author: Werner Fink <werner@suse.de>, 1996
#        Burchard Steinbild, 1996
#
# /etc/init.d/boot.local
#
# script with local commands to be executed from init on system startup
#
# Here you should add things, that should happen directly after booting
# before we're going to the first run level.
#
/usr/sbin/915resolution 30 1280 1024

Now, after doing all this, it should work, or according to others it does. however for me its a no go. I now have 800x600 and 1024x768 as my only two options. 640x480 is no longer available because I have overwritten it. Before it was available. I thought this was suppose to get around this.

So, I have two conclusions:

1) I did this hack wrong or I am missing one small thing or
2) This screen really does not support anything about 1024x768 (which I suppose may be possible...)

Any suggestions?

usaf_sp 11-09-2005 02:51 PM

I have no way to test this hack and to resolve your issue. I simply do not have the hardware available.

I am sorry, I have nothing more left that could help you.

I do however wish you luck and will monitor this thread unitl you get this issue fixed.

tlarkin 11-10-2005 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by usaf_sp
I have no way to test this hack and to resolve your issue. I simply do not have the hardware available.

I am sorry, I have nothing more left that could help you.

I do however wish you luck and will monitor this thread unitl you get this issue fixed.

thanks for your help I appreciate it.

I did notice one difference. In the readme the guy who had the walk through (previously posted link) had his /etc/init.d/boot.local line stating this:

/usr/bin/915resolution 30 1280 1024

where mine was this:

/usr/sbin/915resolution 30 1280 1024

Because by default when you run the make install, it installed into the /usr/sbin directory and not the /usr/bin

Would that make a huge difference? Should I move it over the /usr/bin instead of /usr/sbin?


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