[ILUG] Linux on Advent Laptops

[McAuley, Tim]

I remember a while ago someone was asking about getting X working on a
laptop, and I couldn't remember this page, but I've found it again.

Have a look at : http://www.linux-laptop.net/

I found it useful for getting a Gateway Solo 2100 working on X. It might be
useful, and if not, might have some good links to have a look at.

Cya

Tim


> Hi All,
> 
> I'd appreciate some help from anyone who has installed Linux 
> on an Advent 
> 6414 laptop before.
> 
> I'm after installing Red Hat but I can't get X to work. I'm 
> aware my graphics 
> card (SiS 630s) is a bit crap, but I know there is a work 
> around where I add 
> vga=791 to my lilo.conf and turn framebuffer graphics mode on.
> 
> I've done all this but get the following error when I try to start x:
> FBIOPUT_VSCREENINFO: Invalid argument
> 
> Fatal server error:
> AddScreen/ScreenInit failed for driver 0
> 
> Any ideas how I can sort this out???
> 
> Thanks,
> Steve
> 
>