XFree86 + motherboard with on-board video (Asus SP97-V)

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1 total messages Started by Laurent Bloch Mon, 24 Nov 1997 00:00

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Author: Laurent Bloch
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 1997 00:00

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	Hi,

	I'm trying to install XFree86 (from RedHat 4.0, Linux 2.0)
	on a computer with an Asus SP97-V motherboard. The SP97-V has
	on-board video, and the video memory is just a part of
	main memory. 
	   With Windows*, you have to setup the BIOS in
	order to specify the size of video memory you want (1, 2
	or 4 Mb). 
	   With Linux, I suspect the BIOS information is not
	really relevant, and I have to tell the system how much
	memory is for video and how much for Linux. But how and 
	where (lilo.conf ?).
	   At the moment, all XFree86 result in a black screen,
	if not a system hang.
	   Any hints or experiences ? Thanks in advance.

	   Laurent Bloch

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