Setting up Unsupported Graphics Cards with the Framebuffer Device (GRUB)

Support knowledgebase (wessels_fbdev_grub)
Applies to

SuSE Linux: Versions since 8.1
XFree86: Versions since 4.2.0

Symptom

You cannot set up your graphics card during or after the SuSE Linux installation.

Cause

There is probably no driver available for your graphics card (yet) or there are problems between your card and the driver.

Solution

Use the framebuffer device to address your graphics card. To do this, proceed as follows:
See also:
o Problematic Chipsets
o X Server Configuration with SaX2 (8.1 or higher)

Keywords: GRUB, FBDEV, GRAPHICS CARD, DRIVER, SIS, SM, SILICON_MOTION, INTEL, NVIDIA, ATI, RADEON, 630, I845, GEFORCE, X, LAPTOP, NOTEBOOK, FRAMEBUFFER

Categories: XFree86 , Graphic cards , Window Manager

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