Re: Xpmac.rev10
When I boot with novideo in my yaboot.conf then x can't find the right
video mode in xf86config. Is this because of the option, or is it more
likely that my XF86Config is crippled?
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Todd M. Shrider tshrider@one.net
tshrider@valinux.com
On -1 xxx -1, Nelson Abramson wrote:
> "Todd M. Shrider" wrote:
>
> > Let ask a better question. I've seen reference that say Xpmac requires
> > special kernel options, can someone comment on this? Also, Xfree86Fbdev
>
> You need to enable "Backwards Compatible framebuffer for Xpmac" (or something to
> that effect) to let Xpmac work.
>
> > stuff that I get from the debian network install seems VERY slow, as if
> > there is no accelleration at all. What's the status on performance in this
> > arena? Thanks!
>
> Are you booting w/ "No Video Driver" enabled? The OF driver is pretty slow, it
> also has some weird quirks (can't change resolutions, no dpms,
> etc)--understandable as it has to work with basically every ppc out there.
>
> If you are using XFree <4, then the fbdev is probably slower than Xpmac for a
> relatively recent ATI card. The newer XFree, 4, is, I find, faster than Xpmac.
>
> HTH
> --Nelson Abramson
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