Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 11:37:15 +0000 From: fergus <fergus@cobbled.net> To: Julian Elischer <julian@freebsd.org> Cc: current@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Inspiron 7500 vs x.org server Message-ID: <20050131113715.GA1827@eyore.cobbled.net> In-Reply-To: <20050130205650.C370416A4CF@hub.freebsd.org> References: <200501300442.j0U4gbWT077189@freefall.freebsd.org> <20050130205650.C370416A4CF@hub.freebsd.org>
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On 30.01-20:56, Julian Elischer wrote: [ ... ] > If anyone knows what the Linux "vga=793" or (whatever it is) > kernel option does and whether there is somethign equivalent for freeBSD > that would be interesting. i expect this is setting the framebuffer mode on the xserver and then using the framebuffer device in X - rather than the native X driver. you should try the framebuffer device or the VESA device. p.s: i'm afraid i've not had much success with framebuffers in BSD but vesa driver has worked for me a few times -- : fergus cameron : [ .] cobbled : : ^^^^^^@cobbled.net : [ ~][ ] .net :
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