Re: X11 problem with Trident card under Debian 1.3.1
This is a known problem and is listed in the Xfree86 FAQ. Try adding
Option "noaccel" to the XF86Config file. You can add this option using the
XF86Setup where you choose your type of chip.
On Mon, Mar 30, 1998 at 03:43:32PM -0800, Eric Nystrom wrote:
> Hello!
>
> I have a Pentium 120 with a Trident TGUI9680 card with 2mb RAM coupled
> to a HP monitor upon which I installed Debian 1.3.1 from a CD. I
> installed the SVGA server, because it was supposed to support my card,
> and made sure the monitor settings are correct. I believe I chose the
> correct settings for the card, based on the information I got in the
> README (chose the "TGUI9680" card definition, no RAMDAC, no clock chip).
>
> My problem is that when X loads, text (like in a menu or in an xterm) is
> not entirely visible. It looks like it's missing an occasional verticle
> line or something. Bold text displays perfectly, as do graphics. I
> have tried both the VGA_16 server and the MONO server, and neither of
> them display this problem. I also tried reinstalling the SVGA server,
> and the xbase package, but neither had any effect.
>
> What can I do to fix this?
>
> Thank you for any and all help.
>
> Eric Nystrom
>
>
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