Re: X on a Fujitsu Lifebook 420D (fwd)

[Heather <star@starshine.org>]

> 
> Okay, 
> 
> I found elsewhere and ran apt-get install x-core something...
> 
> It worked, I've got X running (crappy colors, but whatever) now I'm
> experiencing the 1" offset everyone talks about.  
> 
> I tried to set the vga=770 in lilo.conf but nothing happens, and I get an
> error:

Try 771 instead (it has worked for me, though dif't model)
 
It won't affect your offsets in X at all though!  You'll want to run 
xvidtune to move things around a bit.

> You passed an undefined mode number 
> press <retur> to see available vidoe modes, <space> to continue, or wait
> 30 sec...
> 
> I've tried both options.  With return I'm presented with a list of
> available modes, I'm half way through the list; I'll let you all know if
> I find one that works.
> 
> --Raf

Best of luck


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