[Xpert]Re: Various SiS driver items
So it seems some change to the accel code that occured between 4.1.0 and 4.2.0 is overwriting the hardware mouse cursor image in video memory. That's my best guess anyway. Any comments from someone who has worked on the code previously would be greatly appreciated. Look at sis530_accel.c, locate the line: topFB = (pSiS-maxxfbmem = pSiS-FbMapSize - offset) ? change the = to (--) SIS(0): Unofficial driver (16.01.02) by Thomas Winischhofer When looking at the source code for the driver I see: /* TW: ---EGBERT: Remove this before committing !*/ xf86DrvMsg(pScrn-scrnIndex, X_PROBED, Unofficial driver (16.01.02) by Thomas Winischhofer\n); So those lines should probably be removed from sis_driver.c and committed to xf-4_2-branch and head also. Might even be a good idea to have Thomas just not include such string at all. If the purpose is to distinguish between official XFree86 driver releases and non official, it isn't doing well. ;o) Indeed I didn't notice this line in the rush to get this driver out. This can happen - can't it? Another minor issue: With swcursor enabled, and the problem gone, the output of the X server shows: (==) SIS(0): Silken mouse enabled (II) SIS(0): direct rendering disabled (WW) SIS(0): Option swsursor is not used (II) Setting vga for screen 0. (II) Initializing built-in extension MIT-SHM So it says swcursor is used, then later that it isn't used. I couldn't find anywhere in the entire source tree under Xserver with a quick grep that displays the string with the warning, or anything close to it, which was odd. I presume whatever it is, it builds up the string. I looked in the code and found the logic that looks for HWcursoe/SWcursor options is setting HWcursor variable internally and not the swcursor variable. My guess without further examination, is that the driver is only setting the HWcursor variable, and leaving SWcursor variable uninitialized, so when it later prints the various options that are unset - swcursor shows as unset. A patch is attached which attempts to fix that minor issue, but is untested. There is a very simple answer: The driver doesn't know an option swsursor only swcursor. === Another thing I noticed is: (--) SIS(0): Video BIOS version ËVer 1 detected This is a string returned by the BIOS. As this part of the code works well for almost everybody else I suspect that the driver doesn't stick to the VESA conventions. If anybody feels bothered he/she should complain to the BIOS Vendor. Egbert. ___ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert
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[Xpert]NVIDIA drivers on PowerPC
I hope this is an appropriate question to direct here. I saw a reference on Usenet that indicates I might get some direction here. Basically, as a complete novice, I'd like to know how to get the display working on my GeForce 2? Thanks, in advance. _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. ___ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert
[Xpert]Xfree 4.2 and S3 Trio64V2-DX/GX
I've installed the new XFree 4.2 on my Linux box (kernel 2.4.17). Before I used the XFree 4.1 with the XFree 3.x S3 driver. My computer is dual boot Windows 98 / Slackware Linux 8.0. When I cold boot the machine on Linux, the video screen is divided in many vertical portions. If I boot on Windows first and then warm reboot on Linux, the screen is OK. I think is about initilisation of the chip but I can't figure it out. Fred. ___ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert
Re: [Xpert]NVIDIA drivers on PowerPC
On Fri, 8 Feb 2002, Isreal Packard wrote: I hope this is an appropriate question to direct here. I saw a reference on Usenet that indicates I might get some direction here. Basically, as a complete novice, I'd like to know how to get the display working on my GeForce 2? Well, the complexity of that is going to afffected by a few things. What type of display are you trying to drive? VGA, or a DVI flat panel? What version of XFree86 do you have installed? What kernel? Derrik Pates | Sysadmin, Douglas School |#linuxOS on EFnet [EMAIL PROTECTED] | District (dsdk12.net)|#linuxOS on OPN ___ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert
[Xpert]Trident 9397DVD on Gateway Solo 9100
Hello, Any progress on the driver for the Trident chip in Gateway laptops? I saw some posts where it looked like the cause of the problem was pinpointed, but haven't seen anything in the changelogs. It does work with the 4.1.0 driver to some degree with the 4.2.0 server and related files. V. ___ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert
Re: [Xpert]Various SiS driver items
Hi, could you please send our patches to me? Thanks. About the line Unofficial driver by...: I need to do this for testing, to see what version the people are using when sending me their logs. We had a time issue when committing the code to Xfree86 before the deadline for 4.2, Egbert Eich (who commits on my behalf) seems to have missed this. Egbert had to make some minor changes to the accel code for (global) memory management reasons introduced by my MaxXFbMem option. As soon as I have received your patches, I will take care of this. As for the unused options: (**) SIS(0): Option SWcursor (**) SIS(0): Using SW cursor (==) SIS(0): PCI retry enabled (==) SIS(0): Fast VRAM enabled (==) SIS(0): TurboQueue disabled ... Then later on: (==) SIS(0): Silken mouse enabled (II) SIS(0): direct rendering disabled (WW) SIS(0): Option swsursor is not used You see the difference...? sw_S_ursor... (--) SIS(0): Video BIOS version ËVer 1 detected This is fixed in my development version, which will be committed soon. The driver does no more use the BIOS. Thomas -- Thomas Winischhofer Vienna/Austria mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] *** http://www.webit.com/tw ___ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert
[Xpert]signal handlers SIGALRM
I'm using 4.1.0 I'm calling XDrawPoint inside a SIGALRM handler If I do extensive XDraws in main app. while processing SIGALRM I get a lockup, not a crash or exit, just seems busy running endless loop. I found no info. stating XDraws were not to be called in sinal handlers. Is this the case or should I keep debugging ? Gary ___ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert
Re: [Xpert]signal handlers SIGALRM
On Sat, 9 Feb 2002, Garold Scantlen wrote: I'm using 4.1.0 I'm calling XDrawPoint inside a SIGALRM handler If I do extensive XDraws in main app. while processing SIGALRM I get a lockup, not a crash or exit, just seems busy running endless loop. I found no info. stating XDraws were not to be called in sinal handlers. Is this the case or should I keep debugging ? There is a protocol stream. If the app is putting commands into the stream and a signal interrupts it and the single handler puts commands into the stream, this is an error. You cannot do this. If you really need to draw something from the signal handler you should use a separate display connection to do that so that it doesn't trash the other one. Mark. ___ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert
