SVGATextMode on Neomagic 256AV(NM2200) ?

[Tim Wood <tlwood@iinet.net.au>]

Hi,
I'd like to get back to more use of text modes on my laptop. A Gateway 
Solo 5150 with the NM220 (2.5Mb Video RAM) and a 14.1in TFT screen 
(1024*768x24bit@75Hz).

I've searched for information  on text modes on the NM2200 but found 
nothing relevant.


The documents on XFree86 etc have me thoroughly confused. I tried the 
suggested 100x37x8_SVGA, which would be bearable but that needs a higher 
pixel rate than that suggested. I cannot afford to damage the LCD so 
thought I might ask other users of their experiences before pushing my 
luck:)

Has anyone tried SVGATextMode on this hardware at 130x50 with a 
reasonable charcter size?

TIA,
     Tim Wood