Re: XFree86 problems trying to load module 'sis'
try
http://www.winischhofer.net/linuxsis630.shtml
John
On Thu, 2003-06-19 at 08:35, Charles Roberts wrote:
> David Goodenough wrote:
> > On Wednesday 18 June 2003 18:59, Charles Roberts wrote:
> >
> >>Hello all:
> >>I am trying to get Debian running. The sequence of events:
> >>1. installed 'woody' from floppy disks with the bf2.4 (what ever that
> >>stands for) images (I wanted to use reiserfs). The install when OK. Got
> >>a basic 'cli' Debian system.
> >>2. Did an 'apt-get dist-upgrade' to 'sarge'. All when OK.
> >>3. Used aptitude to install X11. I configured XFree86 OK.
> >>4. This same machine is also running Mandrake, so I know the video works.
> >>5. Issued a 'startx' command. X came up but with the wrong resolution. I
> >>looked in /var/log/XFree86 log and found that the driver 'sis' failed to
> >>load.
> >>6. From a cli I issued 'modprobe sis'. Got an error saying 'could not
> >>find kernel the module was compiled for'.
> >>7. Upgraded the kernel 'with dselect' to 2.4.20-1-k6.
> >>8. Did another 'modprobe sis'. Got error
> >>"/lib/modules/2.4.20-1-k6/kernel drivers/video/sis/sisfb.o: init_module:
> >>no such device". Also got 'insmod sis failed'.
> >>
> >>I am out of ideas of what to do next. Any help would be appricated.
> >>
> >>Thanks
> >>Charles
> >
> >
> > Are you using Thomas Winishoffer's current drivers, or are you using
> > the ones that come with XFree. Unless it is 4.3 the XFree drivers are
> > seriously out of date, and his work so much better.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > David
> >
> Thanks for the reply David. I am willing to try Thomas Winishoffer's
> drivers, but a search in google on his name didnot show any hits. Where
> does one get his drivers?
>
> Charles
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