[ltp] Framebuffer console on a X300 (Intel GM965/GL960)

wes schreiner linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:11:45 -0600


Kiko Piris wrote:
> And, if I’m not mistaken, I should use intelfb driver. I have it
> compiled into the kernel (not as a module); and I have tried many
> combinations of «vga=…» and «video=intelfb:mode=…» without success at
> all.
> 
> Has anyone with a X300 (or any other laptop with a graphics card like
> mine and a 1440x900 display) got framebuffer console to work at the
> displays resolution? How did you do it?

Try this boot parameter:

"video=intelfb:xres:1440,yres:900,depth:32,left:232,right:80,hslen:152,upper:28,lower:1,vslen:3,pixclock:9392"

This works for me on a different computer, different display, but same 
Intel video adapter and same screen resolution.

wes