3.9.18 PPC X server
This fixes quite some bugs, give it a try if you've been deceived by 3.9.17f,
especially as the tarballs are smaller now :)
And if there are still bugs, you might even try reporting them to XFree86
directly, as this is a public snapshot release...
Read the accompanying .readme files, I've also attached them to this
announcement!
http://n.ethz.ch/student/daenzerm/download/XFree86/3.9.18/
The *-glx-* tarballs are for server-built-in OpenGL. Like PMac support
(Rage128 driver not included as it didn't build) support, this isn't tested!
Michel
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XFree86 3.9.18 server with Permedia2 hardware acceleration
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First of all, make a copy of your XF86Config. Its format has changed since
3.3.x and an example will be installed with the server (/etc/X11/XF86Config).
Please edit it to suit your system.
Extract the tarball to your root directory. Apart from the XF86Config issue,
it should be able to coexist with an existing X installation. (Check out the
server's -xf86config commandline option!) The new server executable is
/usr/X11R6/bin/XFree86, depending on your installation you'll have to make it
suid root (chmod u+s).
Important Note:
---------------
Users without a Permedia2 board can use the also included fbdev driver, it
should also be faster than with 3.3.x (Read and edit the supplied XF86Config
file!)
*Important note for users with PCI gfx cards*
Apparently, you have to supply a BusID for the fbdev driver to work.
The r128 driver didn't build.
Kostas Gewrgiou <gewrgiou@imbc.gr> is an X developer working on r128/PowerMac
support, contact him if it doesn't work.
Changes since 3.9.17f:
- I removed a few supposedly unused modules to make the tarballs smaller.
If it complains about something missing, contact me
- Fixed all known acceleration bugs
- Fixed a bug which caused a crash (signal 11) with AfterStep's menu.
If you experienced a sig 11 in another situation, this *might* be fixed as
well...
Features:
- Greatly enhanced hardware acceleration due to the new XAA (XFree
Acceleration Architecture)
- Hardware cursor (modes are now automatically adapted to make it work)
Problems:
- Several 604e users reported a signal 4. If this happens, try removing
/usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libi2c.a (Please let me know if it doesn't happen
anymore :)
For problem reports etc. contact me, *NOT* XFree86! This is in no way an
official release! The not-so-far-anymore 4.0 release should build and work
pretty cleanly on APUS though :)
Have fun,
Michel Dänzer <michdaen@iiic.ethz.ch>
Software Open GL for XFree86 3.9.18 server
-------------------------------------------
You need the 3.9.18 server for this!
Uncomment the line
Load "glx"
in the XF86Config.
This will probably be slower and less smooth than other software
implementations (if it works, haven't tested it ;-), I just release this to
give a preview of what might be possible with GLX & DRI.
Features:
- Mostly compatible with SGI's GLX
- OpenGL via network!
For problem reports etc. contact me, *NOT* XFree86! This is in no way an
official release! The soon-to-be-released 3.9.18 snapshot and the not-so-far-
anymore 4.0 release should build and work pretty cleanly on APUS though :)
Have fun,
Michel Dänzer <michdaen@iiic.ethz.ch>
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