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Re: DRI module loading trouble on PPC, xfree86, debian/unstable



On Sun, 2003-11-09 at 09:43, Percy Zahl wrote:
> 
> (WW) R128(0): Static buffer allocation failed -- need at least 10368 kB
> video memory

[...]

> May be it did not works because I've only 8MB Videoram? There is a
> warning "need at least 10368 kB".

Indeed, you need to run at a lower virtual resolution and/or depth.


> > > The modules are loaded OK:
> > > r128                  110592   0  (unused)
> > > drmlib                 50404   0  [r128]
> > 
> > drmlib sounds like an old DRM, maybe too old?
> 
> Hmm, what should I have?
> 
> My kernel is not really old:
> Linux charon 2.4.23-pre5-ben0 #3 SMP Mon Nov 3 22:31:13 CET 2003 ppc GNU/Linux

Ah, you probably selected the DRM for XFree86 4.0.x in the kernel
configuration; while that may work with newer r128 drivers, I'd
recommend using the current DRM as well.


-- 
Earthling Michel Dänzer      |     Debian (powerpc), X and DRI developer
Software libre enthusiast    |   http://svcs.affero.net/rm.php?r=daenzer



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