Re: Improving screen resolution

[Bob McClure Jr <robertmcclure earthlink net>]

On Fri, Feb 04, 2000 at 12:31:03PM +0200, info edoc co za wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I'm trying to get my Linux installtion to run just as well as my 
> windows 95 insalltion on my dual boot system.
> 
> At the moment I'm working on getting X-Windows to give me the 
> same resolution as on Windows 95.
> 
> Using all the "automatic" functions of Xconfigurator, I'm able to run 
> only 8bit colour on 640x480 screen resolution.
> 
> On Windows95 I can run 16 bit 800x600 resolution.
> 
> I guess that Xconfigurator is probing te memory on my screencard 
> wrong.
> 
> I get a PCI Entry Trident Microsystems TGUI 9440 .
> 
> Is there a way I can see how much memory is actually installed on 
> my VGA card?

At the very beginning of the boot process, your card's BIOS usually pops
a few lines if identification at the top of the screen.  There may be an
announcement of the amount of memory there.

> Thanks
> 
> Nico

Cheers,
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