RE: [AD] GFX_SAFE mode problems in Linux

["Vincent Penquerc'h" <Vincent.Penquerch@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Title: RE: [AD] GFX_SAFE mode problems in Linux

> When I run as a normal user, there is no problem (I assume
> because it picks
> FBCon as the driver), but when I try as root (I guess it
> picks SVGALib, the
> screen is all corrupted (also when im able to see the mode
> selection screen,
> SVGALib reports as valid resolutions... 80x80, 160x160 and so!)

SVGALib should probably be moved after FBcon, as it is quite flaky,
and old. FB is best of the two, and more portable.

> Now about XMode (KDE 2.1.1 mor exactly) I canno't see
> aything, no matter
> which mode I try, all that I see (being root, because if I
> try as another
> user I get
> "No VT consoles available") is that it changes of VT and in that new
> terminal
> i don't see anything, just i see the write cursor and I can
> write text...

Would you happen to have system=LNXC in your .allegrorc ?

> Just wanted to tell my wonderful experience with Allegro
> under Linux =)

*grin* :)

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Vincent Penquerc'h