Re: [nevermind..]iBook and Video (RTFM bait... I know)
I'm continuing this thread, not to annoy everyone -- but in case there is
someone like myself that just hasn't been willing to ask.
dpates@dsdk12.net said:
> If it's an early-gen square iBook, it'll have a RageM3, which is a
> laptop version of the Rage128, and _extremely_ well supported on Linux.
Woo hoo! It is the first of the first square iBooks, so I'm certain it
has that chip.
> Make sure you're using the aty128fb kernel framebuffer driver,
Again.. my ignorance.. How do I make sure I'm using that?
> the 'ati' driver (or r128 driver, same thing) in your X config (and
> enable UseFBDev).
That part I'm sure is right. I changed it recently from 'ati' to 'r128'
-- apparently it doesn't matter. (Thanks for clearing that part up)
> You'll get XVideo acceleration, and you should also be
Hmm.. I think perhaps I *do* have XVideo acceleration, but I'm not sure
how to tell. The only thing that doesnt' work "super snappy" is something
like tux-racer, which perhaps needs 3d accel?
> able to get hardware GL support (with AGP support, if you use BenH's
> kernel) without too much trouble.
GL support, meaning 3d accel? Can you point me to where I might figure
out how to do that "without too much trouble?"
I thank you very much for your patience. I'm one heck of a sysadmin, and
can network with the best of 'em -- but xwindows configuration is all new
to me. Thank you again,
-Shawn
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Shawn Powers
Technology Director
Inland Lakes Schools
PHN: 231-238-6868 ext 9174
FAX: 509-356-7024
spowers@inland.k12.mi.us
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