Re: XFree86 4.0.2 and Matrox G400
Hello,
IIRC, when I first tried X 4 I tried compiling the mga driver into the
kernel and had crashes. Since then I compiled it as a driver and it's
been ok.
Strange, as it works in 16bpp. I can't think of anything else to try,
other than checking everything again. I would have thought that as it
works for you at 16bpp it should only error at 24/32bpp if something's
wrong - it shouldn't crash your system. Could it be a hardware problem?
LeeE
Chun Kit Edwin Lau wrote:
>
> Yeap.. that's exactly what I have.. and exactly when my machine crashed.
> and what I tried Depth of 16, it crashed too... ... just don't know why
>
> Edwin Lau
>
> On Thu, 15 Feb 2001 16:48:16 Lee Elliott wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > Have you got a "DefaultFbBpp 32" line in your Screen section? see
> > below
> >
> > ...
> > Section "Screen"
> > Identifier "Default Screen"
> > Device "MGA"
> > Monitor "Generic Monitor"
> > DefaultDepth 24
> > DefaultFbBpp 32
> > SubSection "Display"
> > ...
> >
> > LeeE
> >
> >
> >
> > Chun Kit Edwin Lau wrote:
> > >
> > > Well 2.4.1 kernel does impress me, but the mga problem is still there.
> > > 32bpp just freeze my system. and I don't even have to XFree log for
> > 32bpp..
> > > just have 24bpp XFree log attached
> > >
> > > On Wed, 14 Feb 2001 11:05:01 Joris Lambrecht wrote:
> > > > I remember reading that kernel 2.4.1(01?) has improved handling of
> > the
> > > > G400
> > > > cards and fixes some (if not all ...) known issues, i'd suggest you'd
> > > > take a
> > > > look at this kernel. The 2.4.x kernels really impressed me, if the
> > rest
> > > > of
> > > > linux development would have similar level of quality linux would
> > > > definetly
> > > > rule the desktop.
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Chun Kit Edwin Lau [mailto:lauedwin@sympatico.ca]
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 11:49 AM
> > > > To: Damon Muller
> > > > Cc: User Debian
> > > > Subject: Re: XFree86 4.0.2 and Matrox G400
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I am using 2.2.18 and have agp, via, dri compiled in the kernel, but
> > > > leaving mga as a module and i guess I have the same problem as you.
> > X4.02
> > > > crashes my machine at 16 and 32bpp. I guess it has to do will drm.
> > When i
> > > > check the XF86 website, it seems to be that they suggested kernel
> > 2.4.x
> > > > kernel. I haven't given it a shot yet. and i also said in the site
> > that
> > > > disable the dri in the kernel for 2.4.x. (don't know about 2.2.18)
> > > >
> > > > Edwin Lau
> > > >
> > > > On Wed, 14 Feb 2001 01:56:31 Damon Muller wrote:
> > > > > Quoth Chun Kit Edwin Lau,
> > > > > > ok you have the dri working fine? well, for some unknown reason.
> > in
> > > > the
> > > > > > XFree.0.log, it said direct rendering disable. don't know why?
> > what
> > > > > option
> > > > > > did you include in the kernel? thanx
> > > > >
> > > > > What colour depth are you using? dri/drm only working in 16 and
> > 32bpp.
> > > > > If you are using anything else, it will be disabled. This bit me
> > > > > originally as I was using 24bpp (which turned out to be a good
> > thing,
> > > > as
> > > > > that particular original driver and X4.02 didn't like each other,
> > so
> > > > > launching into dri/drm mode crashed the machine).
> > > > >
> > > > > Other than that, make sure you've got agpgart compiled in or as a
> > > > > module, along with the correct motherboard chipset support.
> > > > >
> > > > > cheers,
> > > > >
> > > > > damon
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Damon Muller | Did a large procession wave their
> > torches
> > > > > Criminologist/Linux Geek | As my head fell in the basket,
> > > > > http://killfilter.com | And was everybody dancing on the
> > casket...
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> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > Edwin Lau (lauedw@waves.utoronto.ca)
> > > >
> > > >
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> > > Edwin Lau (lauedw@waves.utoronto.ca)
> > >
> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > >
> > > XFree86.0.logName: XFree86.0.log
> > > Type: unspecified type (application/octet-stream)
> >
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