> I'm assuming (and this is an assumption) that you checked themacelite > wiki before you purchased/acquired the card to verify that there is in > fact a working PPC ROM for that model? > > http://themacelite.wikidot.com/wikidownloads2 > > If the ROM for the X850XT from themacelite doesn't work, unless you've > got another one hidden somewhere that you know works, YDL > compatibilities will be far from the forefront in terms of hurdles to > overcome in getting that card working with the PowerMac and YDL. > > As for specific YDL issues with the X800 series, I defer to the Kai and > Owen and any other list members that have experience with those cards > for advice.
Graphics cards have been the bane of Linux on PPC from day one. It is entirely about the driver, and unless someone has a lot of free time, reverse engineering a solution has not historically been a realistic approach. kai _______________________________________________ yellowdog-general mailing list yellowdog-general@lists.fixstars.com http://lists.fixstars.com/mailman/listinfo/yellowdog-general HINT: to Google archives, try '<keywords> site:us.fixstars.com'
