G200 + SVGATextMode

[oscar0]

Hallo,
I'm using debian linux 2.2 (kernel 2.2.17) and I'm trying to get an moderate SVGATextMode to work (something similar to 80x32 @ 70 Hz would be enought). Unfortunately I don't knowsome parameters to include im my TextConfig-file (the docs and the man pages just state to use the parameters from X, but my XF86Config-file dosn't have such parameters) Perhaps someone is able to tell me the values I have to use for "chipset", "clockchip", ""clocks" and the modelines to get it work.
Thanks in advance.

oscar0

[Wombat]

First: In the future you should post this under "Alternative Lifestyles".

I haven't had my g200 for a while, but here goes... The chipset is the mgag200, Autodetect the clockchip.
There are modeline calculators out there on the internet, and/or get the information from your monitor's manual.

I think I can get somebody with a g200 to respond here...


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[Holerith]

I use the same kernel. I enabled 80x50 SVGA text mode by editing lilo.conf so it contains the line "vga=extended" (no quotes).

You will now boot into svga text mode.




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