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Zim · #1 04-09-2007, 06:15 PM

So I have managed in install everything ok, its just when I select the screen resolution using the tab key at the beginning of the boot, gentoo480i.
My screen just begins to jump and is unusable, so i was wondering how do i change the screen resolution so that i can use the os.

Edited to say i have just about managed to get into the resolution setting and for some reason its locked at 576 x 384.

thanks

Zim · #2 04-09-2007, 06:38 PM

It doesnt matter I have found the information, for all though that are intrested here is what i have found.

Use the command ps3videomode -v ## replacing ## with a number related to your resolution.
For people using ps3's on 720p displays (via HDMI), use 11.
Remember that the default sets this as automatic (0)
the options are :

YUV60Hz
480i - 1
480p - 2
720p - 3
1080i - 4
1080p - 5

YUV50Hz
576i - 14
576p - 13
720p - 12
1080i - 11
1080p - 10

RGB60Hz
480i - 33
480p - 34
720p - 35
1080i - 36
1080p - 37

RGB50Hz
576i - 38
576p - 39
720p - 40
1080i - 41
1080p - 42

VESA
WXGA - 11
SXGA - 12
WUXG - 13

Once you've found the resolution that works best on your monitor you can (from either the os itself or bash), open /etc/kboot.conf and change :
linux='/boot/vmlinux-2.6.16 initrd=/boot/initrd.img'
to
linux='/boot/vmlinux-2.6.16 initrd=/boot/initrd.img video=ps3fb:mode:##'

Zim · #3 04-09-2007, 07:12 PM

using crt-d to enter the shell I cant get back into the windows enviroment

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