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Fizzer
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 Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 9:29 pm Post subject: [SOLVED] SiS VGA problem - Can't change Resoloution |
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I am basiclly trying to get a better resoloution on the screen.. I have a 21" monitor and at the default it's ugly.. Plus my Hardware is obviously not configured correctly since I can't seen to change this..
| Code: | default 0
timeout 30
splashimage=(hd0,2)/grub/splash.xpm.gz
title=Gentoo v9 Kernel-2.6.1-r3
root (hd0,2)
kernel /kernel-2.6.11-gentoo-r3-v2 root=/dev/hda6 video=vesafb:mtrr,ywrap,1024X768-32@60
title=MicroSith WinDoze XP
rootnoverify (hd0,0)
makeactive
chainloader +1
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My grub.. I have also tried vga=0x318 video=vesafb:mtrr,ywrap
None seem to work..
Checked the Kernel and I'm pretty sure I have configured correct, but who knows still very much a nOOb...
I have tried setting the resoloution default in Kernel too...
Now I know it's not my Hardware as the Live CD boots with a nice reseloution..
| Code: | 0000:00:00.0 Host bridge: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] 661FX/M661FX/M661MX Host (rev 11)
0000:00:01.0 PCI bridge: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS]: Unknown device 0003
0000:00:02.0 ISA bridge: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] SiS963 [MuTIOL Media IO] (rev 25)
0000:00:02.1 SMBus: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] SiS961/2 SMBus Controller
0000:00:02.5 IDE interface: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] 5513 [IDE]
0000:00:02.7 Multimedia audio controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] Sound Controller (rev a0)
0000:00:03.0 USB Controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] USB 1.0 Controller (rev 0f)
0000:00:03.1 USB Controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] USB 1.0 Controller (rev 0f)
0000:00:03.3 USB Controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] USB 2.0 Controller
0000:00:0a.0 Multimedia video controller: Internext Compression Inc iTVC15 MPEG-2 Encoder (rev 01)
0000:00:0f.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL-8139/8139C/8139C+ (rev 10)
0000:01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] 661/741/760 PCI/AGP VGA Display Adapter
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Here is my lspci...
| Code: | | 0000:01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] 661/741/760 PCI/AGP VGA Display Adapter |
Now when the Gentoo LiveCD boots it lists this device but at the end it adds unrecognised device (or something like that .. I will go and reboot to check)
| Code: | | 0000:00:01.0 PCI bridge: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS]: Unknown device 0003 |
Now 1 other bit that concerns me is....
I will be looking at this one while I wait on some ideas from you guys...
Sorry BUT I am unsure what kind of info to post.. AND very reluctant to mess in the Kernel too much as this is the closest yet I have to a good system...
Last edited by Fizzer on Mon May 09, 2005 2:04 pm; edited 2 times in total |
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Helena
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| Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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Judging by your grub.conf you must have compiled the kernel with vesafb-tng as the framebuffer driver. Is that correct? Try | Code: | | ZeusGentoo ~ # grep -i 'vesa' /usr/src/linux/.config |
It should output something like | Code: | CONFIG_FB_VESA=y
# CONFIG_FB_VESA_STD is not set
CONFIG_FB_VESA_TNG=y
CONFIG_FB_VESA_DEFAULT_MODE="1024x768@60" |
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Fizzer
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| Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 10:15 pm Post subject: |
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Hello
| Quote: | | Judging by your grub.conf you must have compiled the kernel with vesafb-tng as the framebuffer driver. Is that correct? |
Yep checked that..
Kernel has been compiled with
VESA VGA
VESAfb-tng
Intel 810/815
Use Generalised timing
Intel 830M..... (I will remove these as I'm sure they don't apply to my chipset)
SiS Acceleration
SiS 300 Seris
SiS 315/330
SiS 661 Chipset is on this with Mirage 2D/3D... Going to sniff around to see what that comes up with Linux wise
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Code:
ZeusGentoo ~ # grep -i 'vesa' /usr/src/linux/.config |
Sorry what is ZeusGentoo.. |
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Helena
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| Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 11:00 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry for the confusion. The text before the commandis just my command prompt. On your system it will show up differently, depending on your settings. So just type the command | Code: | | grep -i 'vesa' /usr/src/linux/.config |
and check the output. |
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Helena
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| Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 11:10 pm Post subject: Re: SiS VGA problem - Can't change Resoloution |
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| Fizzer wrote: | I am basiclly trying to get a better resoloution on the screen.. I have a 21" monitor and at the default it's ugly.. Plus my Hardware is obviously not configured correctly since I can't seen to change this..
| Code: | default 0
timeout 30
splashimage=(hd0,2)/grub/splash.xpm.gz
title=Gentoo v9 Kernel-2.6.1-r3
root (hd0,2)
kernel /kernel-2.6.11-gentoo-r3-v2 root=/dev/hda6 video=vesafb:mtrr,ywrap,1024X768-32@60
title=MicroSith WinDoze XP
rootnoverify (hd0,0)
makeactive
chainloader +1
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My grub.. I have also tried vga=0x318 video=vesafb:mtrr,ywrap
None seem to work.. |
Why don't you change the grub.conf lines to 24-bit color (it may work better than 32-bit color which actually isn't really 32-bit I believe)? Or 16-bit-color to start with? And, with an 21" monitor, I surely would use 1600x1200 or at least 1280x1024! So my advice is to change to | Code: | | kernel /kernel-2.6.11-gentoo-r3-v2 root=/dev/hda6 video=vesafb:mtrr,ywrap,1280x1024-24@60 |
which I'm using too, incidentally, on a 17" TFT screen. |
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Fizzer
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| Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 12:05 am Post subject: |
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Hello
Made a little progress.. BUT resoloution is not changing...
Basiclly from sniffing around the net found various snippets of Info..
Paticulary from this site http://www.winischhofer.at/linuxsispart1.shtml#21
I belive Gentoo use his driver for SiS..
Removed vesafb from Kernel as it was advised not to run this in a kernel along with sisfb..
Inserted
| Code: | | video=sisfb:1024X768-32 |
into grub.conf
or any other resoloutin e.g.1280x1024x32
Booting I see sisfb and the mode changes I put into the grub.conf passed to sisfb..
BUT.. the reseloution does not change.. so still at square 1
| Code: | | grep -i 'vesa' /usr/src/linux/.config |
Comes back with VESA not set on all 3 values.. BUT I have recompiled without this.. I think!!!
Off to look up grep now too 
Still learning... |
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Fizzer
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| Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 12:31 am Post subject: |
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OK..
Tried wihtout sisfb
Tried with vesa
Tried with vesa_tng
Set Vesa_tng resoloution in Kernel compile to 1280x1024
No joy getting my nice reseloution yet
Gentoo InstallCD can do .. Then so can I 
Current setting is..
| Code: | CONFIG_FB_VESA=y
# CONFIG_FB_VESA_STD is not set
CONFIG_FB_VESA_TNG=y
CONFIG_FB_VESA_DEFAULT_MODE="1280x1024x24"
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Off to bed now 2am.. Eeek!! looks like the bug has got me..
Will try a fresh in the moring maybe more suggestions from that pool of grey matter out thier..
Maybe something fundemental I am missing... |
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Helena
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| Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 5:59 am Post subject: |
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| Fizzer wrote: | Current setting is..
| Code: | CONFIG_FB_VESA=y
# CONFIG_FB_VESA_STD is not set
CONFIG_FB_VESA_TNG=y
CONFIG_FB_VESA_DEFAULT_MODE="1280x1024x24"
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You have an error. It should be CONFIG_FB_VESA_DEFAULT_MODE="1280x1024@24". However, I would expect this should be corrected by the grub kernel command... |
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Fizzer
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| Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 9:49 am Post subject: |
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OK I thinks it is sorted...
I hadn't compiled in Character Devices
SiS chipset support
SiS Video Cards
grep 'sis' ..
| Code: | CONFIG_BLK_DEV_SIS5513=y
CONFIG_SCSI_SATA_SIS=m
# CONFIG_SIS900 is not set
CONFIG_AGP_SIS=y
CONFIG_DRM_SIS=y
CONFIG_FB_SIS=y
# CONFIG_FB_SIS_300 is not set
CONFIG_FB_SIS_315=y
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Grub.. | Code: | default 0
timeout 10
splashimage=(hd0,2)/grub/splash.xpm.gz
title=Gentoo v9 Kernel-2.6.1-r3
root (hd0,2)
kernel /kernel-2.6.11-Gentoo-v6 root=/dev/hda6 video=sisfb:mode:1280x1024X32,rate:60
title=MicroSith WinDoze XP
rootnoverify (hd0,0)
makeactive
chainloader +1
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Compiled with NO VESA support
Now will look into...
| Code: | | # CONFIG_SIS900 is not set |
I belive this is the Ethernet adapter.. BUT my eth0 works.. Soo do I mess
ALSO
| Code: | | 0000:00:01.0 PCI bridge: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS]: Unknown device 0003 |
If any you lot know about the last statement and the Kernel device I should be compiling then let me know.
Onto X
Edited 09-05 as my grub command was wrong
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| Posted: Sat May 07, 2005 6:16 am Post subject: |
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| This is off-topic now. You should close this discussion by adding [SOLVED] to the topic's title. Your ethernet adapter is a Realtek 8139 class device as is shown from the LiveCD's lspci statement. So you don't need sis900, but 8139too (or 8139cp). |
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