Daniel wrote: > I'm using Linux Kernel 2.4.18 (Mandrake 8.2) with XFree86 4.2.0 /w > hardware acc. on a Matrox Millennium G550 2, Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster > 950p. > The problem I have is: > My virtual terminals are running in framebuffer-device, resolution > 1024x768, but each time the x-server is started, the text-mode switches > to some kind of a different screen-mode (an odd one which the monitor > isn't able to display), so I can't use the virtual consoles anymore. > Killing the X-Server doesn't help, the text-mode resides in an > undisplayable resolution. > Hope this is none of the already-hundreds-of-times-asked questions. :) My most recent install is Mandrake 8.2, which worked fine from the start. In one of my previous installs, 8.1 or one of the 8.1 beta or rc distros, I had the same problem as you. I don't remember the solution, but suggest you try adding, deleting or changing the vga= parameter in your grub or lilo configuration (the kernel= line). The line in mine that starts runlevel 5 ends with vga=788. To see what vga modes your system should support, you can change yours to read vga=ask. You will then get a prompt to choose or test various modes. Once you find the one that works best for you you can change your lilo or grub config accordingly. Framebuffer-HOWTO.html on disk or at http://www.tldp.org/ should provide more clues. -- "It is impossible to rightly govern the world without God and the Bible." George Washington Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 Felix Miata *** http://mrmazda.members.atlantic.net/ _______________________________________________ Newbie@XFree86.Org *** To unsubscribe , or change message options, see: http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/newbie
