Hello,
Have you got a "DefaultFbBpp 32" line in your Screen section? see below
...
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "MGA"
Monitor "Generic Monitor"
DefaultDepth 24
DefaultFbBpp 32
SubSection "Display"
...
LeeE
Chun Kit Edwin Lau wrote:
>
> 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
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> > >
> >
> > Edwin Lau ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
> >
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>
> XFree86.0.logName: XFree86.0.log
> Type: unspecified type (application/octet-stream)
