Re: Help with X on iBook?
Kin Chung wrote:
>
> >Seemed strange indeed. So I just looked at the source again and
> >saw that I had forgotten something. "UseFBDev" only works if you
> >specify the bus ID in the Device Section, like
> >
> > BusID "PCI:0:16:0"
>
> Interesting item that one... I ought to try see what happens without
> that line. I do have that line in my config file. I believe that
> _nothing_ works without it, but I ought to test that at some stage.
Then I don't understand why "UseFBDev" doesn't work...
> > > provided I give it a decent modeline.
> >
> >I don't understand why you need a modeline at all. But there's no point in
> >arguing over that of course. ;)
>
> Well, at least I have figured out why XFree3.3.6 had such a strange
> modeline. The kernel aty128fb driver runs at that speed (the fact
> that the chip does not run at that speed is beside the point--the
> X server does not need to know that).
What do you mean by 'speed'? Are you sure that you're actually running
aty128fb in console? cat /proc/fb will tell.
As a kind of reality check for myself, could you please send me your
XF86Config and a server log?
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Earthling Michel Dänzer (MrCooper) \ Debian GNU/Linux (powerpc) developer
CS student, Free Software enthusiast \ XFree86 and DRI project member
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