I have not been able to get a 4.x version of the XFree86 server running on
my Ultra 5. The 3.3.6 server running on the 2.2 kernel (as distributed in
Potato) worked fine. I assumed the problem was due to some bug(s) in the
2.4 kernel or the 4.x code in the server because the XFree86.0.log reported
"invalid memory allocations" and such. However, these seem to have been
solved in the most recent 2.4.19 kernel and 4.2.1 server, and the problem
persists. I am still suspicious of the following:
(--) ATI(0): ATI 3D Rage Pro graphics controller detected.
(--) ATI(0): Chip type 4750 "GP", version 4, foundry UMC, class 0, revision 0x01.
(--) ATI(0): PCI bus interface detected; block I/O base is 0xC00400.
(--) ATI(0): ATI Mach64 adapter detected.
(!!) ATI(0): For information on using the multimedia capabilities
of this adapter, please see http://gatos.sf.net.
(--) ATI(0): Internal RAMDAC (subtype 1) detected.
(==) ATI(0): RGB weight 888
(==) ATI(0): Default visual is PseudoColor
(==) ATI(0): Using gamma correction (1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
(II) ATI(0): Using Mach64 accelerator CRTC.
Note that the driver seems to detect two cards. The machine actually has a
3D Rage Pro (according to lspci) so the last line above is a bit disturbing.
Another data point is that low resolutions such as 640x480 work enough to
show an X screen, but my monitor can't sync up. It keeps blinking every one
or two seconds to resync. All I see with any higher resolution is a blank
screen.
If anyone can tell me what is going wrong and/or send a working XF86Config-4
for the Ultra 5, I would be most appreciative.
--
If you make people think they're thinking, they'll love you; but if you
really make them think they'll hate you.
Attachment:
pgpXVn_DGKMJa.pgp
Description: PGP signature