Well 2.4.1 kernel does impress me, but the mga problem is still there. 32bpp just freeze my system. and I don't even have to XFree log for 32bpp.. just have 24bpp XFree log attached
On Wed, 14 Feb 2001 11:05:01 Joris Lambrecht wrote: > I remember reading that kernel 2.4.1(01?) has improved handling of the > G400 > cards and fixes some (if not all ...) known issues, i'd suggest you'd > take a > look at this kernel. The 2.4.x kernels really impressed me, if the rest > of > linux development would have similar level of quality linux would > definetly > rule the desktop. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Chun Kit Edwin Lau [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 11:49 AM > To: Damon Muller > Cc: User Debian > Subject: Re: XFree86 4.0.2 and Matrox G400 > > > I am using 2.2.18 and have agp, via, dri compiled in the kernel, but > leaving mga as a module and i guess I have the same problem as you. X4.02 > crashes my machine at 16 and 32bpp. I guess it has to do will drm. When i > check the XF86 website, it seems to be that they suggested kernel 2.4.x > kernel. I haven't given it a shot yet. and i also said in the site that > disable the dri in the kernel for 2.4.x. (don't know about 2.2.18) > > Edwin Lau > > On Wed, 14 Feb 2001 01:56:31 Damon Muller wrote: > > Quoth Chun Kit Edwin Lau, > > > ok you have the dri working fine? well, for some unknown reason. in > the > > > XFree.0.log, it said direct rendering disable. don't know why? what > > option > > > did you include in the kernel? thanx > > > > What colour depth are you using? dri/drm only working in 16 and 32bpp. > > If you are using anything else, it will be disabled. This bit me > > originally as I was using 24bpp (which turned out to be a good thing, > as > > that particular original driver and X4.02 didn't like each other, so > > launching into dri/drm mode crashed the machine). > > > > Other than that, make sure you've got agpgart compiled in or as a > > module, along with the correct motherboard chipset support. > > > > cheers, > > > > damon > > > > -- > > Damon Muller | Did a large procession wave their torches > > Criminologist/Linux Geek | As my head fell in the basket, > > http://killfilter.com | And was everybody dancing on the casket... > > PGP (GnuPG): A136E829 | - TBMG, "Dead" > > > > Edwin Lau ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Edwin Lau ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
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