Bug 86999

Summary:	ATI Mobility (Dell Latitude CPt-S) - screen "scrolled up"
Product:	Gentoo Linux	Reporter:	Marek Kozlowski <kozlowsm>
Component:	[OLD] GNOME	Assignee:	Gentoo Linux Gnome Desktop Team <gnome>
Status:	RESOLVED NEEDINFO
Severity:	normal
Priority:	High
Version:	2004.3
Hardware:	All
OS:	All
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Package list:		Runtime testing required:	---

Description Marek Kozlowski 2005-03-28 10:16:47 UTC

AFAIR I've experienced the same with the FreeBSD 4.10 either (so I thrown it away..) after switching to X.Org. The whole screen seems to be "scrolled up" about 1-2 cm - the upper manu bar is invisible and the bottom on is VERY big. Unfortunately I have only a 12" screen and it makes using GNOME VERY difficult. AFAIR using the generic gnome driver used to hang my system from time to time - I had to unplug my notebook and take the batteries away cause the system was absolutly DEAD. Then many fscks or backup restores... I haven't checked it with gentoo and I don't want to. AFAIK this bug was known a few months ago....

Comment 1 Marek Kozlowski 2005-03-28 13:46:57 UTC

oups! wrinting in a hurry so some explanation is required. my fault. sorry

1. In fact it is an xorg 6.8.x problem not a gnome problem. Gnome requires xorg anyway..

2. 'generic gnome driver' (?!) should be 'generic vesa driver' => xorg.conf

Comment 2 John N. Laliberte (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2005-06-24 07:34:39 UTC

could you please re-explain this problem in a clear way that we can understand?
 Thanks!

Comment 3 John N. Laliberte (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2005-07-02 11:59:21 UTC

bug report is unintelligible, and no response from reporter.