From: Michel Dänzer <michdaen@iiic.ethz.ch>
To: Josh Huber <huber@alum.wpi.edu>
Cc: Linux/PowerPC Devel List <linuxppc-dev@lists.linuxppc.org>
Subject: Re: Graphics corruption with XF
Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2001 02:03:36 +0100 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <3A721E68.6E85EB0E@iiic.ethz.ch> (raw)
In-Reply-To: 20010126133941.A7973@missioncriticallinux.com
Josh Huber wrote:
> X reports that it could only find 1 MB of video memory, when I'm
> pretty sure it's got 4 MB. This of course severly limits my
> depth/resolution, and when paired with the rage 128 I'm currently
> using it's a little lacking.. :)
man XF86Config, look for VideoRam.
> The real problem is that there seem to be some issues with the ati
> driver with respect to this card. The problem definately seem to be
> endian related and affect both graphics and text.
>
> Text is corrupted such that the characters are a mirror image of each
> other (swapped on the y-axis). Graphics are fuzzy, and the cursor is
> definately corrupted.
>
> Has anyone had any luck with a combination like this?
Anyone who has must have fixed the ati driver ;)
I suppose it shouldn't be too hard to fix looking at the r128 or glint
drivers.
Oh, BTW - have you tried Ani's rsync tree?
Michel
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Earthling Michel Dänzer (MrCooper) \ Debian GNU/Linux (powerpc) developer
CS student, Free Software enthusiast \ XFree86 and DRI project member
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2001-01-26 18:39 Graphics corruption with XF Josh Huber
2001-01-27 1:03 ` Michel Dänzer [this message]
2001-01-30 15:45 ` Josh Huber
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