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From: Benjamin Herrenschmidt <benh@kernel.crashing.org>
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Subject: Re: AGP : ATI128,powerpc
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 22:38:15 +0100
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>i've been using ben's tree for a powerbook for quite some time, and
>i used to see the same error, so i disabled agp and dri.
>
>has this been fixed lately ?

Yes.

>i'm desperate for faster video. 2d performance under x is pathetic,
>and scrolling is a major pita.
>
>does anyone know how to speed up a pismo powerbook x server ?

XFree 4.1 should work fine. AGP won't help 2D accel, make sure
you use the "ati" driver and not "fbdev".

Ben.


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