Subject: Re: X Server
To: Michael Wolfson <mw34@cornell.edu>
From: Bill Studenmund <wrstuden@zembu.com>
List: port-macppc
Date: 05/24/2000 11:38:02
On Wed, 24 May 2000, Michael Wolfson wrote:

> At 11:01 AM -0700 5/24/00, Bill Studenmund wrote:
> 
> Yes, I did.  I found that everything except the 1024x768 and the current
> mode were listed as disabled and I had to 'enable-videomode'.   In that
> case, I guess it just doesn't turn the LCD on after it changes resolution.
> 
> In any case, a power-cycle will return it to the video mode that MacOS last
> left it in.
> 
> Seems like it's not really worth mentioning in the FAQ if it's not permanent.

I disagree. You can store these commands in nvramrc - you can get them
executed every boot. :-)

While it's easier to boot macos and have it change the default, if you
don't have MacOS, you're out of luck. With these modes documented, you can
instead get the video mode you want. :-)

Take care,

Bill