[NTLUG:Discuss] SuSe 9.0 & Dell install help

[Mark Hooper]

I figured it out!  In case anyone else is having trouble putting Linux 
on a Dell, check the BIOS.  Dell's default for video
buffer is 1 meg.  Change it to 8 meg and screen resolution problems go 
away!!!  

Mark Hooper wrote:

> I have tried several time to install Suse 9.0 pro on a Dell Dimension 
> 2400
> with LCD monitor and cannot figure out how to get anything but 
> 640x480, 16 bit resolution.
>
> During initial boot from the CD and all through the install process it 
> is in 1024x768 resolution, but during the final configurations it does 
> not recognize monitor ID: DELA005.  I can set all the parameters in 
> SaX2 but when I test the configuration I always get a 'X server test 
> failed':  no video bios modes for chosen depth, screens(s) found, none 
> have a usable configuration
>
> Where and how do I manually edit the config files to get 1024x768 
> screen resolution?
>
> The monitor is a Dell E151FP, H(304mm),V(228mm),H scan range 31Khz to 
> 60 Khz V scan range 56Hz to 75Hx, Optimal preset resolution, 1024c768 
> @ 60Hz.
>
> Mark
>
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