Re: DGA, ATI Radeon 7500, vmware, Xinerama (dual head)
On Die, 2002-10-08 at 01:21, Rupa Schomaker wrote:
>
> I've run into an annoyance with vmware, and I'm trying to track down
> more information before I start bugging the vmware guys.
>
> I normally run in a dual-head config running each monitor 1600x1200
> (so 3200x1200 combined). For the most part this works well, but there
> are issues everyonce in a while.
>
> When starting a vmware machine, I get the Warning:
>
> "
> No DGA mode found compatible with 3200x1200, depth 24, bpp 32
> XFree86 direct graphics (DGA extention) power on failed
> Full-screen SVGA will not be available.
> "
>
> I can run the dga test program, but it only modifies the first
> screen.
>
> rschomak@rschomaker2:~$ sudo dga
> Password:
> 1 addr:0x40204000, width 1600, bank size 33554432, depth 24 planes
> KeyRelease[36]:
> KeyPress [38]: a
> KeyRelease[38]: a
> KeyPress [24]: q
> EXITTING
> back now in X
> Thats all folks
>
>
> So, I assume that dga is supported but only on the first display at
> 1600x1200.
>
> Can I get confirmation on this so I can start complaining to the
> vmware folks?
It does look like vmware doesn't deal with Xinerama.
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Earthling Michel Dänzer (MrCooper)/ Debian GNU/Linux (powerpc) developer
XFree86 and DRI project member / CS student, Free Software enthusiast
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