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Conference turris::digital_unix

Title:DIGITAL UNIX(FORMERLY KNOWN AS DEC OSF/1)
Notice:Welcome to the Digital UNIX Conference
Moderator:SMURF::DENHAM
Created:Thu Mar 16 1995
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:10068
Total number of notes:35879

9654.0. "How to install UNIX with a PowerStorm 4D40T ?" by NNTPD::"[email protected]" (Detlef Schmier) Tue Apr 29 1997 12:00

Hi,

I would like to know what I can do to install Digital UNIX on a system
which has a PowerStorm 4D40T.

This card is only started in VGA mode. Can I get a higher resolution during
installation ?

Open3D, which supports this card is installed at a later time.

Thanks in advance 

Detlef.

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9654.1MAYNRD::MCCARTNEYTue Apr 29 1997 16:067
For initial install, you will only get the low res VGA mode.  You need the DDX
to get higher resolution.  To get the DDX you must install Open3D.

If this is a problem for you or your customer, contact the Open3D folks.  They
feel this is a completely acceptable solution.

Irene
9654.2NT works the same wayHYDRA::DONSBACHJeff Donsbach, Software Partner Engineering, DTN 297-6862Tue Apr 29 1997 17:296
    NT is installed similarly, in VGA mode and then you can install
    the real driver after NT is installed. Hey, at least you still
    get a graphical installation!
    
    Jeff D.
9654.3yes, but ...NNTPD::"[email protected]"Detlef SchmierTue Apr 29 1997 17:318
> Hey, at least you still get a graphical installation!
>
Yes, but the windows are overlapping and not all buttons are visible.

Is this a real pro ?

Detlef.
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9654.4This is not a solution !!!NNTPD::"[email protected]"Detlef SchmierWed Apr 30 1997 11:069
I talked to the customer and he pointed out, that this is *not* a solution
for him. With the VGA resolution, he is not able configure the system
correct.

Any idea ?

regards
	Detlef.
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9654.5HELIX::SONTAKKEWed Apr 30 1997 13:438
    Then it should be pretty simple to reproduce.  Plug in one of the TGA
    or TGA-2 card with the switchpack/rotary to VGA mode and watch what
    happens during the graphics installation.
    
    If the the windows are overlapping and not all buttons are visible,
    then that's a bug in the base system and not Open3D issue.
    
    - Vikas
9654.6MAYNRD::MCCARTNEYWed Apr 30 1997 15:538
If, however, the customer is saying he needs the full 1280x1024 or larger 
resolution during install, you need to talk to the Open3D folks.  The easiest
way to have this happen would be to include the 2D support for these cards
in the base os.  We (USG) have asked about this several times.  Open3D has
always responded that they don't want to do this.  They don't see any advantage
to it.

Irene