Re: Problem with ati r128 and xfree86 4.2.1 (unstable)
On Die, 2003-01-14 at 15:55, Jérémie Pierson wrote:
> * Derrik Pates (dpates@dsdk12.net) a écrit :
> > On Tue, Jan 14, 2003 at 10:19:16AM +0100, J?r?mie Pierson wrote:
> > > xfree86 won't start on my g4 733 (with ati rage 128 pro pf, not the
> > > stock nvidia). I got no warnings or errors in the log, except in the last
> > > lines where x unloads all modules and tells me that:
> > > "Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration."
> > >
> > > I have a 2.4.20-ben1 kernel with aty128fb compiled in the kernel (not as a
> > > module), and console works fine.
> > > I read somewhere in the list archive that you need the aty128fb module
> > > to be loaded. Does it really mean that it must be compiled as a module ?
> >
> > No. Did you specify the "UseFBDev" option in the "Device" section?
>
> Yes. I have tried a few more options, "ForcePCIMode", "Display", and
> "AGPMode", without success.
>
> > It needs that. Though I can't imagine it causing that. Can you provide more
> > context from the logs than just one line?
>
> The complete log and my XF86Config-4 are available at:
> http://doupatex.free.fr/fichiers/
You definitely need Option "UseFBDev", and aty128fb needs to be active
in console.
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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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