Re: Using XFree86 on the new iBooks
On Die, 2002-11-19 at 17:57, ERDI Gergo wrote:
>
> It has come to my attention that the stock XFree86 server doesn't work
> correctly with the new (Nov 2002) G3 iBooks, but someone told me there's a
> patch against XFree86 (it's said not to be upstream because it would break
> ATI cards in non-iBook computers). So my question is:
> - Is there really a problem?
Yes.
> - If yes, where can I download the patch?
I'd tell you, unfortunately I haven't heard of it. And people are still
discussing the problem on IRC...
> - Is there an easy way to create .debs from devel XFree86
> snapshots (which I suppose is what the patch is against)?
My DRI packages should be a good start.
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Earthling Michel Dänzer (MrCooper)/ Debian GNU/Linux (powerpc) developer
XFree86 and DRI project member / CS student, Free Software enthusiast
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