Installing Solaris 7 Intel
Hello,
Installing Solaris 7 Intel in a HP Compaq computer, can't configure graphics device for CDE to create a test-computer.
The HP is provided Intel 82945G Express graphic device, 17-inc screen size and 1280x1024-60Hz.
what kind of window system configuration need for Solaris 7 Intel ?
Thanks for all.
[338 byte] By [
engomaa] at [2007-11-26 14:41:39]

# 1
I-945G graphics chipset?
It's too new for that old discontinued version of Solaris.
You may have better luck if you buy a used ATI RAGE 8MB card and live with that older generation graphics.
If you're lucky, Solaris 10 x86 will install to that system you've chosen.
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/hcl/
# 2
Thanks, but i neet install solaris 7 for x86 in this computer.I can install this Solaris Version with Stantdar 16 colors and de CDE software runnig correctly. Can I after this, install any patch to run the system with Intel 82954G Express Graphics Device?
# 3
No.
Your desired version of Solaris is too old for that graphics chipset.
Solaris 7 is a discontinued product, as of August 2003.
There will not be any patches for it, to take advantage of any newer technology.
Intel would have to choose to write a graphics driver for you.
As I suggested in my first response, if you need more capability,
disable the onboard graphics and install an old ATI Rage PCI card.
That ATI chipset worked for me when I briefly ran Sol-7 x86 on a 440BX Pentium 233.
It gave me 24-bit color on 800x600 if I recall correctly from 5+ years ago.
... or just "live" with the default limited capability you currently have.