[ltp] Installing Mandrake 7.1 on TP21

[Tim Prince]

Savage 4 generic 16-bit 600x800 works with RH6.2 on the T20.  You must use a
more recent svga server to get to full resolution, but this seemed to be the
key to get me started.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Errikos Pitsos" <ml1@xerx.com>
To: <linux-thinkpad@www.bm-soft.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2000 12:51 PM
Subject: Re: [ltp] Installing Mandrake 7.1 on TP21


> Have you tried using the hacks that work for the T20? The driver I use,
> supposedly also supports the 1400-1050(?) mode of the 21 series.
> Have a look here:
> http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/kharker/linux-laptop/
>
> erik
>
> At 19:17 12/10/2000 +0000, you wrote:
> >I have tried to install Mandrake 7.1 on my TP21 several times now and I
> >cannot get it to recognise the graphics card during the install process.
> >
> >I have tried S3 Savage 4, Savage 4 generic and basic S3 savage but each
> >time the modes tests fail.
> >
> >Does anyone know which settings I should use during the install or does
> >this require a post-install hack?
> >
> >Also, although it correctly detects the printer as an HP DeskJet 720c
> >during the install the test page does not print (and no data appears to
be
> >sent to the printer).
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Adam.
> >
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