> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >>devel@XFree86.Org >>Hi I am trying to get XFree running on this configuration butno success >> so >>far. It looks likevsomething to do with the on board video >> >>The motherboard is ABIT VA-20 (www.abit.com) >>Integrated on board Unichrome Pro Graphics with 2D/3D/video controller >>64 Meg of DDR ram allocated for video >>Total ram 1G >> >> > > The VIA Unichrome chip does not have a driver built-in to XFree86. VIA > distributes one, but I don't know whether it plays with XFree86 4.5.0. > Google for "xfree86 unichrome" for lots of hints. > > You should be able to run the vesafb driver. You won't get > acceleration, but it should work.
Thanks very much -- however on running the config I can not see a vesafb in the list of cards in the configuration routine -- There is a Generic Vesa #1 -- should I use that or someother? Thanks for your help .. I have paused the config at this point so I hope someone can come back to me soon Thanks again > > -- > Tim Roberts, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Providenza & Boekelheide, Inc. > > _______________________________________________ > Devel mailing list > Devel@XFree86.Org > http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/devel > David Southwell Ham call sign M0TAU 40 yrs ocean and computing experience. English Owner & Captain of British Registered 60' bluewater Ketch S/V Taurus. Currently in San Diego, CA. sailing May bound for Europe via Panama Canal. _______________________________________________ Devel mailing list Devel@XFree86.Org http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/devel
