X.Org on Toshiba Satellite Pro 4600 (Trident Cyberblade/XP)

[Edward Dekkers]

Alexander Apprich wrote:
> Hi Edward,
> 
> Edward Dekkers wrote:
> 
>> Anybody have this combination working?
>>
>> I've referred to Linux On Laptops, and done a general google search, 
>> but nothing has worked for me.
>>
>> With the initial detected settings, I simply get a white screen, and 
>> switching back to text console has a corrupted screen.
>>
>> With vga=791 and vesa settings I've acquired from my fruitless 
>> searches, I get a total notebook re-boot after the screen blanks.
>>
>> Where do I look next to get Fedora Core 4 to work in graphics mode on 
>> this aging laptop?
>>
> 
> according to the Xorg documentation
> http://x.org/X11R6.8.2/doc/trident.4.html the Trident Cyberblade/XP is
> supported.
> 
>> Regards,
>> Ed.
>>
>> P.S. It may be aging, but it booted up pretty fast...
>>
> 
> Alex
> 

Thanks Alex, yes, I do know that. The X.Org site was implied when I said 
I'd scoured the net.

In short - I should work but doesn't - has anybody got a working 
configuration like this?

I should also mention I had to do a text install. Graphics did not work 
on install either.

Regards,
Ed.
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