Fedora in need of testers?

[Jim Cornette]

Arthur Pemberton wrote:
> 
> 
> On 2/26/06, *Jim Cornette* <fcd-cornette at insight.rr.com 
> <mailto:fcd-cornette at insight.rr.com>> wrote:
> 
>     Arthur Pemberton wrote:
>      > Finally have the test machine ready. However, already having
>     problems,
>      > the display doesn't consume the entire screen here are the specs
>     on the
>      > system:
>      >
>      > Dell - OptiPlex GX110
>      > Intel Pentium III Processor: 733 MHz (133MHz Bus Speed)
>      > BIOS Version: A09
>     Latest version that I saw for the model on a search.
> 
>      > Harddrive: WDC WD200BB-75AUA1 (20 GB)
>      > CD-ROW: Samsung CD-ROM SC-148F (48x)
>      > Soundcard: Intel ICH82801AA
>      > VGA: Intel 82810E DC-133 CGC
>      > Ethernet: 3Com 3c905C-TX/TX-M [Tornado]
>      > Monitor: Dell UltraScan P780
>      >
>      > On my way to read the testers guude, have only gotten up to
>     updating the
>      > entire system to updates-release.
>      >
> 
>     I have a computer with an Intel 815 which took the FC5T3 installation
>     alright. There were no 640x480 or 800x600 problems that it seems you are
>     having.
>     Did you check the legacy video settings in BIOS? 
> 
> 
> I didn't specifically check for that, however, I went throught he BIOS 
> thoroughly since I wasn't familiar with that brand of BIOS. I  could 
> have missed such a thing however.
> 
>     Are you trying to
>     install the test version or FC4?
> 
> 
> I started by install FC4 release, then yum`ed my way to 
> updates-released, rebooted (problem remained), then yumed my way to 
> updates-testing.
> 
>     My computer is a PowerSpec, but has Intel video. similar soundcard and
>     similar Ethernet card. 
> 
> 
> I am  considering a  few options:
> 1) this is as a result of me installing FC4 over a KVM. This has causes 
> slight monitor configuration problems before, but I was then able to fix it.
> 
> 2) The drivers for this particular card are buggy. I popped in a Knoppix 
> disk before installtion, and it too complained about the video card 
> (somethign about incorret mode sent) and it only went up to 800x600.
> 
> Just to clarfiy, I have tried various settings at and above 1024x768 
> they are all either badly scaled, or do not consume the screen (leaving 
> approx. an inch top and bottom on my 19inch screen).
> 
> I ensured that the montitor section in xorg.conf was as my main machine 
> (as they share the same monitor).
> 
> Should I bring this thread over to fedora-testing-list? I have since 
> registered there.
> 

An updated FC4 without updates-testing would qualify for resolution on 
fedora-list. I checked updates-testing and no xorg updates were in the 
repo. There are a lot of discussions in the list archives. Adding 
"noaccel" as an option was one listed.

Personally, I found 24 for depth and 1280x1024 worked best for my 
purposes. I believe I adjust my monitor for vertical and horizontal 
sweeps not filling up the entire screen. You can adjust these settings 
with the menu button on most monitors.

Jim

-- 
Well fix that in the next (upgrade, update, patch release, service pack).