Re: ATI Technologies Inc Rage 128 RL
Robin,
dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86 can be your friend. Here's how I did it on
my machines.
apt-get install read-edid mdetect (not necessary, but darned handy.
read-edid will attempt to detect the video modes of your monitor and mdetect
will attempt the same with your mouse.)
dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86 and allow dpkg to handle the XF 86Config-4
file. If this recognizes your monitor (in advanced monitor characteristics),
it should write the file correctly. If it does not accurately detect your
monitor's supported video modes, you can specify them manually or use one of
the other options.
I just built a new box today with the new TX chipset using the new 4.2.0 debs
and it worked flawlessly first time (i386 architecture).
I'm really no XF86 expert. I just happen to like this card and tend to
default to it.
hope this helps.
bob
On Friday 23 August 2002 12:51, Robin wrote:
> My iMac has the rage128 RL/VR, it works the 'ati' driver... but
> xautoconfig can't determine valid modes.
> lspci says: 00:10.0 Display controller: ATI Technologies Inc Rage 128
> RL/VR AGP
> I have the 'r128' kernel module loaded, but not the 'agpgart', it seems
> to leak memory.
>
> Bob Underwood wrote:
> >I have this video card working well with both the stock 2.4.18-k7 and -k6
> >kernels. my XF86Config-4 includes:
> >
> >Section "Device"
> > Identifier "AtI Rage Pro"
> > Driver "ati"
> >
> >My /etc/modules includes the module "agpgart"
> >
> >hth
> >bob
> >
> >On Friday 23 August 2002 06:16, Karoly VEGH wrote:
> >>Hi,
> >>
> >>I am trying to get X working for a friend, who has a woody installed.
> >>
> >>He said he only could start X with the vesa driver ( xserver-xfree86
> >>package), but thats quite slow.
> >>
> >>lspci says about his videocard: ATI Technologies Inc Rage 128 RL
> >>
> >>Does anyone have some experience with this card, with which X driver
> >>should it run? Shouldn't it work with the r128 driver?
> >>
> >>do i need a gatos ati.2 driver?
> >>
> >>XFree86 Version 4.1.0.1
> >>
> >>any help is appreciated
> >>
> >>please CC: me, 'cause i am not on the list atmo.
> >>
> >>charlie
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