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Re: XFree86 4.1.0: Cannot read V_BIOS (5)



Pejvan wrote:

> >> (--) Chipset: "ATI Rage 128 RE (PCI)" (ChipID = 0x5245)
> >> Fatal server error:
> >> Caught signal 11.  Server aborting
> >
> 
> I have the exact same problem with XFree 4.03 from the new Mandrake 8 PPC,
> and i've found nothing better to do than use the fb driver and disable the
> r128.
> 
> Does anyone have an idea on how we could make this R128 driver work ?

There have been a few hacks floating around here.

The best solution for now is to use Option "UseFBDev" and apply the aty128fb
patch I posted recently if you want to use depth 16.


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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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