I installed the AMD64 binary version (yes, on an AMD64 system) of XFree86 4.4.0, downloaded from the XFree86.org site. I installed on an eMachines M6805, and I'm pleased to say that I've been able to get the native 1280x800 resolution on the LCD, and I've been able to simultaneously drive an attached monitor at an independent resolution and refresh rate. This laptop uses the ATI 9600 Mobility chip with 64 MB discrete RAM, and I'm running the RC1 Mandrake 9.2 AMD64 release. I'm using the "radeon" driver.
The issue I'm having is with gnome-panel, and unfortunately I don't see a pattern in the problem. The very first time I started up X after installing 4.4.0, both screen had their own panel, and they both worked. I shut down and added Xinerama. When I rebooted, only the CRT had a panel. If I put the mouse on the LCD and hit alt-F1, I get the system menu in the upper right corner of the LCD, and it works. I've verified in /var/log/XFree.0.log that X recognizes the LCD as being the first monitor. If I now comment out Xinerama, when I start X I have *no* gnome-panel at all! Alt-F1 will still pop up the system menu in the upper right corner of the LCD. What can I do to get the panel on the LCD? And where can I find the configuration options for the radeon driver? Thanks. -- Guy Rouillier
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