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Hardrive · 09-15-2007, 08:27 PM

Well, I finally got a graphical install, I chose xubuntu out of simplicity and speed (much more lightweight than Gnome or KDE because it uses xfce).

Anyways, I know how to set the video mode, using ps3videomode, however, this leaves 1 inch black bars all of the way around my screen. Is there a way to adjust the resolution settings of ps3videomode, or am I just stuck with this?

**Skyline34** · 09-16-2007, 10:58 AM

I've been having the exact same problem on FC5 a few minutes ago, I tried multiple different ps3videomodes' and none of them work properly, except a few which leave huge black bars around the edge just like yours.

My PS3 is hooked up to my HDTV with a HDMI cable so it goes up to 1080i but it just won't let me go to 1080i in Fedora Core 5, even if I use the 'Full Screen' command setting using 480p it will just leave the FC5 desktop on both sides of the screen with a 2 inch black bar going right down the middle, the top and bottom.

I'm about to give up hope, even after having to re-install it again a few hours ago because the screen resolution didn't want to work for me

Hardrive · 09-17-2007, 01:58 PM

I can fix that problem for you.

It sounds like you are setting the ps3videomode through a terminal while in a windowing system.

You need to edit your kboot.conf.

Try this before you reinstall and see if it works.

Type:

Code:

nano /etc/kboot.conf

You should see something like this at the bottom of your kboot.conf file:

Code:

Fedora='sda1:/boot/kernel-genkernel-ppc-2.6.16-ps3 initrd=sda1:/boot/initramfs-genkernel-ppc-2.6.16-ps3 root=/dev/sda1

Add a new line, copying the default line that was already in there, saying the exact same thing. EXCEPT:

Change Fedora= to something like FedoraTest= (it might not be Fedora=, I don't have Fedora, so I don't know. Figure it out)
Add this at the end (put your needed video mode into where X is. 3 is 720p, 4 is 1080i):

Code:

video=ps3fb:mode:X

Make sure to close all quotations, or else you'll have to boot a live CD and fix your kboot.conf, which is a pain, trust me

For example, it should be something like this, to get a 1080i display

Code:

FedoraTest='[kernel and initrd stuff here] ps3fb:mode:4

Reboot, and at the kboot conf, type FedoraTest.

Hopefully, it should work

**bmfgeorgin2** · 10-23-2007, 01:08 PM

how do i do copy and past in the kboot.conf file?

**Realn0whereman** · 10-23-2007, 01:16 PM

i think you need root to do that....

try sudo nano blah blah kboot.conf

**bmfgeorgin2** · 10-23-2007, 01:22 PM

copy and paste*

09-15-2007, 08:27 PM	#1
Hardrive No longer a community member. Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 22 Trader Feedback: 0	PS3 Resolution Well, I finally got a graphical install, I chose xubuntu out of simplicity and speed (much more lightweight than Gnome or KDE because it uses xfce). Anyways, I know how to set the video mode, using ps3videomode, however, this leaves 1 inch black bars all of the way around my screen. Is there a way to adjust the resolution settings of ps3videomode, or am I just stuck with this?

09-16-2007, 10:58 AM	#2
Skyline34 QJ's Nice-guy :) My Mood: Join Date: Mar 2006 Real First Name: Randy Andy Location: UK Just Played: Nazi Zombies Posts: 4,191 Trader Feedback: 0	I've been having the exact same problem on FC5 a few minutes ago, I tried multiple different ps3videomodes' and none of them work properly, except a few which leave huge black bars around the edge just like yours. My PS3 is hooked up to my HDTV with a HDMI cable so it goes up to 1080i but it just won't let me go to 1080i in Fedora Core 5, even if I use the 'Full Screen' command setting using 480p it will just leave the FC5 desktop on both sides of the screen with a 2 inch black bar going right down the middle, the top and bottom. I'm about to give up hope, even after having to re-install it again a few hours ago because the screen resolution didn't want to work for me __________________ On Facebook? JOIN MY MAFIA!

09-17-2007, 01:58 PM	#3
Hardrive No longer a community member. Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 22 Trader Feedback: 0	I can fix that problem for you. It sounds like you are setting the ps3videomode through a terminal while in a windowing system. You need to edit your kboot.conf. Try this before you reinstall and see if it works. Type: Code: nano /etc/kboot.conf You should see something like this at the bottom of your kboot.conf file: Code: Fedora='sda1:/boot/kernel-genkernel-ppc-2.6.16-ps3 initrd=sda1:/boot/initramfs-genkernel-ppc-2.6.16-ps3 root=/dev/sda1 Add a new line, copying the default line that was already in there, saying the exact same thing. EXCEPT: Change Fedora= to something like FedoraTest= (it might not be Fedora=, I don't have Fedora, so I don't know. Figure it out) Add this at the end (put your needed video mode into where X is. 3 is 720p, 4 is 1080i): Code: video=ps3fb:mode:X Make sure to close all quotations, or else you'll have to boot a live CD and fix your kboot.conf, which is a pain, trust me For example, it should be something like this, to get a 1080i display Code: FedoraTest='[kernel and initrd stuff here] ps3fb:mode:4 Reboot, and at the kboot conf, type FedoraTest. Hopefully, it should work

10-23-2007, 01:08 PM	#4
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