Old Notebook Display Problems

[merlin232]

Hello I use a Fujitsu Lifebook 64 MB Ram 3 GB HDD.
I want to make a HDD install, but I have Problems with the display.
I Use Knoppix 3.6
When I type


boot: fb800x600 knoppix screen=800x600 noddc

Then I have a display where I must scroll
fb640x480 doesn't exists

When I type


knoppix screen=640x480 noddc


It doesn't work: I don't see anything only lights and darks

Thanks for Idears
Merlin

[user unknown]

only guessing - perhaps there is a bootparameter like 'nofb' or 'fb=off'?

64 MB will be very few for KDE or gnome or every X11-install.

[merlin232]

Accord with the Knoppix CHEATCODES


vga=normal

switch to "No-framebuffer mode, but X"

But it doesn't work.

Is there a special sequencing for the arguments?

About the 64 MB with a swapfile: I thought too but I saw the Desktop I had only to scroll. Therefor I think iit can work?!?

[user unknown]

I saw the Desktop I had only to scroll.
When booting from cd, while you now try from hd?

Then you may edit your /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 - file.
Boot with the option '3'; yes - a single THREE without ...=3, which means runlevel 3, which is multiuser and networking without X11.
BTW: order of options doesn't play a role.

mcedit /etc/X11/XF86Config-4

look for the display-sections, and modify:

SubSection "Display"
Depth 32
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection

to

SubSection "Display"
Depth 32
Modes "640x480"
EndSubSection

for all Depths (colordepth).
after saving, trystartx

[merlin232]

When booting from cd, while you now try from hd?


Why Do you meen I try to boot from HD?

I want only to bot from CD in the first step!

But to make it short:
You are the hero!

With your tips it work perfectly!

Thank you very much!
Regards
Merlin

[merlin232]

There is one think I don't understand:
I don't need to edit the /etc/X11/XF86Config-4
when I start with knoppix 3
and then directly type startx it work also??

[user unknown]

a) I didn't really understood, why you once see something and have to scroll, and once you only have lights and darks. (800x600 vs. 640x480 I understand now).

b) No idea. I allways boot to runlevel 3.