Re: Missing Library for X
The Cirrus Logic cards definitely *do not work* on Linux-Alpha, or so
I've been told... the drivers built into the SVGA server haven't been ported.
I've got an S3 Trio64 (I think) in my SX164... it works flawlessly in
8bpp mode (the display is a little unstable in 16bpp, don't know why).
Overall linux-alpha users seem to have good luck with S3 video... for
better performance, the Matrox Millenium boards are popular too.
Jeff
On Mon, 11 Jan 1999, Jeff Katcher wrote:
> Christopher C Chimelis wrote:
> >
> > On Mon, 11 Jan 1999, Jeff Katcher wrote:
> >
> > > I don't have the original specs for the machine, but the video card is
> > > built into the motherboard. On bootup the machine displays something
> > > like:Cirrus Logic GD5422/5424 bios..etc.I think that the built in card
> > > is
> > > cirrus Logic.
> >
> > Hmmm...well, then, you need the SVGA server (I believe I'm correct on
> > this) and should know that CL cards aren't that well supported by X yet
> > (at least last I heard). It's worth a shot, though. Does the X config
> > utility work fine and the chipset is in there?
>
> I am using the SVGA server, however the X config (xserver-configure?)
> asks me if I want to create the XFree86 configuration file (y/n), I
> answer
> y and hit <enter>, and i return to the prompt.
>
> > Try a few things:
> >
> > * Specify a non-accelerated server (SVGA I believe).
> > * Try to specify a generic setup with no specific chipset.
> >
> > If neither of those work, then yell really loud and maybe someone will buy
> > you a new card just to get you to be quiet :-) (just kidding). ---Humor appreciated
> >
> Do you think i might be better off with a Generic S3 card, I think i
> have one
> around here somewhere? ;-)
>
>
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