Re: s3 virge

[bob parker <bob_parker@ozonline.com.au>]

On Tue, 16 Mar 2004 04:38, Ted Parks wrote:
> I am using an s3virge card on a machine I am trying to configure with
> Debian Woody. I have tried to set up the card several ways, including X
> -configure. No luck.
>
> I wonder if there is a problem with the s3virge driver--could it be
> incompatible with the Woody kernel? How do I get an s3virge driver that
> is compatible, if I need one?
>
> Anybody have experience configuring an s3virge card?

I think apt-get install xserver-s3v will do the trick.

The s3 driver seems to be broken for some versions of the s3 chips in 
xserver-xfree86_4.1.0. I've been told that;s because the s3 chips don't 
comply entirely with the vesa standard.

You might apt-get install read-edid and also the mdetect package, before you 
install the xserver-s3v package, it might make the configuration stage easier.

HTH
Bob Parker