Re: [debian-knoppix] no suitable x-server found for your card

[Scott Patterson <patterson@accesstoledo.com>]

Christian Perle wrote:

> Hi Yannick,
>
> On Tue, Aug 05, 2003 at 22:38:15 +0200, Yannick wrote:
>
>
> > Then this error:
> > You passed an undefined mode number.
> > Press <return> to see video modes available, <space> to continue or wait 
>
> [...]
>
> > Video is ET4000 W32i, W32p (generic) ET4000/W32p rev C
>
>
> This card is very old and does not have a VESA 2.0 compatible BIOS,
> so VESA framebuffer text mode is impossible.
>
> Try
> boot: knoppix xserver=XF86_W32
>
> bye,
>   Chris

I use "vga=normal" to prevent this warning. Here's what the
documentation says:

vga=normal
    No-framebuffer mode, but X

Scott



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