On Nov 28, 2003, at 9:41 AM, Michel Dänzer wrote:
On Fri, 2003-11-28 at 10:34, Jens Schmalzing wrote:Barry C.Hawkins writes:When I try to install the xserver-xfree86-dri-trunk package using dselect, dependencies always pull in 4.2.1 stuff.That's alright, you can use a newer Xserver with older libraries to some extent.That's a gross understatement. :)my new PowerBook G4 (17" 1.33GHz)I am using a PB G4 17" 1GHz running sid.That model has a different graphics card, [...]Indeed, and xserver-xfree86-dri-trunk is useless for nVidia cards. --Earthling Michel Dänzer | Debian (powerpc), X and DRI developer Software libre enthusiast | http://svcs.affero.net/rm.php?r=daenzer-- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-powerpc-request@lists.debian.orgwith a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmaster@lists.debian.org
Michel,Thanks for this information. Man, I wish I had seen this earlier. I went ahead and installed xserver-xfree86-dri-trunk and all its dependencies suggested by dselect, and I have been trying to get the drm-trunk-module-src stuff to compile. After seeing the post from Jens that his PBG4 17 did not use an nVidia card, I went to the Apple site and confirmed that the current 17 units use an ATI card again. WTF? Did they just decide to pop nVidia into the mix on a whim with the first batch? How lucky can a guy be? In light of the fact that I seem to have the North Korea of video cards, what would you (and anyone else) recommend in terms of trying to get XFree86 working on a PowerBook G4 17" 1GHz? eBay and another machine? Man, I hope not. Thanks in advance for your assistance. I am reading up on X Windows to try and learn more so that I won't be such a drain to the list.
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