vesa

I tried to boot regularly and then added "vesa" to the login line and got the same result.

PCLinuxOS-Forums 2009

I then tried the "vesa" driver, which did get me to a terrible desktop, but within five minutes it froze the entire desktop requiring a reboot.

LinuxQuestions.org 2009

I also make all PCLOS remasters with "vesa" bootcode

PCLinuxOS-Forums 2009

I usually bypass the issue by switching to the fglrx or vesa drivers, but right now I want a fix, largely because adding a line saying Driver "vesa" in the appropriate spot of my xorg. conf isn't working (something about no suitable vesa modes found).

LinuxQuestions.org 2009

The nwer 'intel' graphical server does not work well with older cards, you need to (once fully updated) install the x11-driver-video-i810 package via synaptic then MANUALLY edit (as root) the xorg. conf line that reads: Driver "vesa" to Driver "i810" ten save this configuration and then restart X by logging out this will then get the native resolution in place fo rthe older intel cards.

PCLinuxOS-Forums 2009

Note that if I'd run the installation with the 'vesa' kernel parameter, it would probably have worked in graphical mode and set up the VESA driver out of the box too, so if you're installing on a P, probably best do that.

Fedora People 2009

The nwer 'intel' graphical server does not work well with older cards, you need to (once fully updated) install the x11-driver-video-i810 package via synaptic then MANUALLY edit (as root) the xorg. conf line that reads: Driver "vesa" to Driver "i810" ten save this configuration and then restart X by logging out this will then get the native resolution in place fo rthe older intel cards.

PCLinuxOS-Forums 2009

So I tried first the safe "vesa" option; worked perfectly and I was then able to install the needed ATI driver

PCLinuxOS-Forums 2009

The nwer 'intel' graphical server does not work well with older cards, you need to (once fully updated) install the x11-driver-video-i810 package via synaptic then MANUALLY edit (as root) the xorg. conf line that reads: Driver "vesa" to Driver "i810" ten save this configuration and then restart X by logging out this will then get the native resolution in place fo rthe older intel cards.

PCLinuxOS-Forums 2009

If you can't, perhaps you're using the "vesa" driver, in which case try enabling the shadow framebuffer.

LXer Linux News 2009