Out Of Range, ARGH! $%$!

**TubaNerd** · 01-27-2004, 12:25 AM

When I insert the cd into my PC and reset it, it boots to the knoppix "Boot:" command. I then pass on my "knoppix floppyconfig" cheatcode, and it boots up. but I get an out of range error about 5 seconds after it starts to boot, and I don't get an image back until I am in KDE.... Is there anyway to change the resolution knoppix boots in? (I am using a knoppix 3.1 cd, and am downloading a 3.3 image to see if the new version will help)

Some Advice?

**TubaNerd** · 01-27-2004, 12:28 AM

By the way, My monitor's max resolution is 800x600.

**LordHarshmage** · 01-27-2004, 04:50 AM

Knoppix automatically boots into 1024x768. When you put in the cheatcodes, add in "screen=800x600". That should fix your problem. If not, bug me later.

**TubaNerd** · 01-27-2004, 09:15 PM

nope, sure doesn't...

damn 800x600 monitor.

**Stephen** · 01-27-2004, 09:51 PM

Originally Posted by TubaNerd

nope, sure doesn't...

damn 800x600 monitor.

You may want to try something like fb800x600 xvrefresh=60 noddc at the boot: prompt. You probably only need the xvrefresh=60 to get the refresh rate right eg. knoppix xvrefresh=60 screen=800x600 noddc instead of using the framebuffer with the fb800x600 in the place of the knoppix.

**RobertB** · 01-29-2004, 06:59 PM

nope, sure doesn't...

damn 800x600 monitor.

I'm stuck with an 800x600 monitor as well. It turned out that the "Screen=" cheat code made KDE work, but didn't do anything about the four penquins across my screen. After much surfing, I stumbled across a solution... here's my current boot prompt response:

knoppix lang=us screen=800x600 vga=normal

Hopefully that will help. (Yay, I'm finally offering help instead of just begging for it!)