Bug#257302: xfree86: general complaint about XFree86 on Dell LatitudeD400
Uwe Dippel wrote:
> Brice Goglin wrote:
>
>> About 3 years ago, you reported a bug to the Debian BTS regarding
>> general problems with XFree86 on a Dell Latitude D400.
>> Do you still have problems running X on this laptop? If not, I will
>> close this bug in the next weeks.
>
> Brice,
>
> ît remains a pita.
> I dunno exactly what was wrong then, it still doesn't do what I'd
> expect it to.
> Sarge, at least, still requires the installation of the 855wrap;
> otherwise it will just get completely frozen with a greenish screen.
Did you have a chance to try Etch instead of Sarge? There have been lots
of changes regarding the support of this hardware between XFree86/Sarge
and Xorg/Etch. It would be great if you could try.
What is 855wrap ? Is it the 855resolution package?
> Up to you to close it, I guess, but it remains crap.
I'll be waiting until you try Xorg/Etch.
Brice
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