Re: xserver-xfree86 4.0.2-1 and S3 ViRGE/MX problems
I had something quite similar when starting XFree4.0.1 after a boot sequence in
frame buffer mode (the machine was completly frozen).
After booting in a normal text mode X started without any problem.
My card is an S3 virge dx.
bye
Quoting Kevin Brosius <Cobra@compuserve.com>:
> Robert Norris wrote:
> >
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Until recently, I've had XFree86 from potato installed on my Toshiba
> > Satellite Pro 490XCDT, without issue. This laptop has a S3 ViRGE/MX
> > video chip, so I was using xserver-svga 3.3.6-11.
> >
> > Today I upgraded the system to woody. xserver-xfree86 4.0.2-1 was
> > installed.
> >
> > After configuring and starting the server, the screen went blank and
> the
> > system hung. The machine did not respond to pings from the network,
> and
> > the Alt-SysRQ-<x> key combo did nothing.
> > Rob.
> There's also a small chance that trying:
>
> Option "noaccel"
> Option "usefb" "no"
>
> one at a time in the device section of XF86Config might make a
> difference. (These are work-arounds. If they show improvement it helps
> us narrow down the bug.)
>
> --
> Kevin
>
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