[Ubuntu PA] NTR Laptop Project: Now the fun begins!!

[Jim Fisher]

--- Kevin Valentine <kevin.valentine at gmail.com> wrote:

> yes, i'm sure you're right.  we usually have to use
> the framebuffer but
> specify it at the boot prompt with vga=788 or 791
> depending on what we
> find the resolution to be.  the only reason i choose
> vga=xxx is because
> it allows us to use the 'dsl' boot label.  whereas,
> 'fb1024x768' and
> similar are their own boot labels.  i'm really not
> sure of the
> difference using that verses using "dsl vga=xxx".

It's the same.  If you look at a standard grub install
by dsl and the frame buffer options they just set

dsl vga = xxx to represents the title in grub.  ;-)

jim fisher
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> silvertip257 wrote:
> > you'll probably need a cheatcode for those Dell
> Latitude CPi laptops
> > for DSL.
> >
> > For a decent display (not a funky
> green/yellow/blue) start the
> > framebuffer.  fb1024x768   -- [depending on
> resolution] this option
> > always comes before the letters dsl and other
> options may follow.
> >
> > You might profit from the following codes
> following the letters dsl: 
> > failsafe & also xsetup.
> >
> > I'd be surprised if you haven't needed that yet!
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > On Jan 21, 2008 3:00 PM, Kevin Valentine
> <kevin.valentine at gmail.com
> > <mailto:kevin.valentine at gmail.com> > wrote:
> >
> >     Got back from NTR a little while ago.  Jim,
> Norm, Larry, and I sorted
> >     through the huge stack of Dell Latitude CPi
> laptops.  There were
> >     about
> >     20 total plus about 4 that were shells with
> only motherboards.  Out of
> >     the 20 that looked workable, this is what I
> found:
> >      1) Won't power up: 6
> >      2) Power on briefly: 5
> >      3) Power on but need more parts: 9
> >
> >     We might be able to pull DC/DC converters from
> item 2) and place
> >     them in
> >     1).  Some of the laptops from 3) can use parts
> from 1) and 2).  The
> >     biggest problem with all of these is that they
> lack RAM and hard
> >     drives.  We should see that issue with just
> about all of the
> >     laptops in
> >     our collection.  The good thing about the
> Dells is that we should have
> >     enough power supplies.  I'm thinking that if
> we swap enough parts
> >     around, we may be able to get as many as 10 of
> these Dells functional.
> >
> >     btw, the reason why I'm deviating from the IBM
> Thinkpads is simply due
> >     to the lack of power supplies.  Perhaps we'll
> find more later.  I'm
> >     putting them on them on the back burner for
> now.  Those of you that
> >     already have one, feel free to continue
> working on them.  I'm just
> >     trying to get more laptops for the rest of the
> group and the Dells
> >     seemed like the next best thing.
> >
> >     We can set a date to work on butchering up
> these Dells.  I'll try to
> >     organize another meeting when I get a chance.
> >
> >     -kevin
> >
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