Re: Working configuration files needed for X 4.0.3 (FireWire iBook) and linux-kernel-source 2.4.4-1 (FireWire iBook, G4 Cube)
On 08 May 2001 18:21:08 +0200, Michel Dänzer wrote:
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> Jeremy Radlow wrote:
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> > 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.
Not on your local system... on the website you grabbed the XF86Config
from:
http://hadess.net/files/ppc/ibook/
http://hadess.net/files/ppc/ibook/iBookDV-install.txt is the name of the
install guide
> > Michael Danzer wrote:
> > >Looks like it's not aty128fb but OFfb in fact. With yaboot you need to
> > >encapsulate the video argument into append="..."
Michel is right, make sure you run the right frame buffer device (by
checking the output of dmesg)
> > >...
> > >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.
You're still using OFFB (it crashes with OFFB, see the thread in October
last year when Michel helped me get X up and running on the iBook
Firewire)
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> Have you tried them all together? My ors were meant to be exclusive... With
> "UseFBDev", the other two won't have any effect, as will the panel dimension
> with "ProgramFPRegs" "off".
Cheers
--
/Bastien Nocera
http://hadess.net
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