Re: XFree86 SiS driver - unofficial .debs available
On Fri, Jul 18, 2003 at 11:33:15AM +0200, Thomas Winischhofer wrote:
> David Fokkema wrote:
> > I'm going to install debian on someone's laptop next week or so. It
> > has a SiS card. Why should I use your drivers instead of the XFree86
> > ones? What is the origin of your drivers?
>
> I am the author and maintainer of the XFree86 SiS driver. The one I
> advertise is a much improved version of the (old and outdated) version
> contained in the official XFree packages.
>
> If that laptop has a somewhat recent SiS chip, you will very soon know
> why you should install the new driver...
>
> For detailed docs, read http://www.winischhofer.net/linuxsisvga.shtml
Thanks! I will install your driver instead of the XFree one. I take it
this driver will be included in future versions of XFree86? Thanks for
your announcement, I wouldn't have known otherwise...
David
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