Re: Working configuration files needed for X 4.0.3 (FireWire iBook) and linux-kernel-source 2.4.4-1 (FireWire iBook, G4 Cube)
At 08:12 AM 5/8/01 +0100, Bastien Nocera wrote:
As mentioned in the install guide that is in the same directory as the
XF86Config you got, you need to have frame buffer correctly configured
(aty128fb at 8 bpp is alright), and play a bit with the Video card
options in the Device section of XF86Config.
Hope this helps
I'm terribly sorry but there is not, in fact, an installation guide in
the same directory as the XF86Config. Could you tell me where I might
find this guide.
Michael Schmitz wrote:
>> But when I tried to use fbset to set the depth to 16, it complained:
>>
>> ioctl FBIOPUT_VSCREENINFO: Invalid argument
>Use 15?
Any depth greater than 8 gives the same error.
Michael Danzer wrote:
>Looks like it's not aty128fb but OFfb in fact. With yaboot you need
to >encapsulate the video argument into append="..."
>...
>You need either
> Option "UseFBDev"
>(requires aty128fb, recommended) _or_
> Option "ProgramFPRegs" "off"
>_or_
> Option "PanelWidth" "800"
> Option "PanelHeight" "600"
>in the XF86Config Device Section.
Okay, this information seems like it might be helpful, but I tried all of
those options in the Device section, and still can't get more than 8bpp.
And I have been using the append option in yaboot. Is there something else
I'm supposed to do that you weren't clear on in your suggestions? Please
assume I know nothing about X configuration; you wouldn't be far off.
-Jeremy
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