Re: XFree86 4 and vmware / DGA
On Sun, Dec 03, 2000 at 06:19:37PM -0500, Richard Ayotte wrote:
> Vmware 2.0.3 works fine on my Woody system, full screen and in a window. I
> didn't have to do anything to my X configuration to get it working either.
>
> I've got Matrox G200 and I'm using the 2.4.0test10 kernel with DRM/DRI.
>
> What does the log say?
well, it does work here too, both in a window and in full-screen mode.
It's just that it pops up a window which shows the message below, so I
guess there must be some accelerated DGA which I could benefit from.
Do you use XFree86 4.x and is your Matrox in this server accelerated ?
Did you load the extmod module which includes the DGA extension ?
--
Johannes
>
> Johannes Zellner wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > did anyone manage to run vmware-2 fullscreen with DGA
> > on XFree86 4.x ? -- I get the vmware message:
> >
> > Your X server does not support XFree86 DGA accelerated graphics
> > on your display hardware. Full-screen SVGA mode will not have
> > acceleration. You may be able to download an updated XFree86
> > server at "http://www.vmware.com/xfree86";.
> >
> > I've loaded the 'extmod' module and the 'dga' test
> > program works nicely. I'm running a ATI 3D Rage LT Pro.
> >
> > --
> > Johannes
>
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