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From: engelsma@canidae.cps.msu.edu (Jonathan Engelsma)
Newsgroups: comp.os.386bsd.questions
Subject: Xfree86/386bsd and ATI graphic cards
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Date: 10 Mar 1993 04:29:26 GMT
Organization: Dept. of Computer Science, Michigan State University
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Hello,
We are trying to get Xfree86 running under 386bsd. Our graphics
card is the ATI/Vantage, which is essentially the same as the
ATI/Ultra only with slower memory. I've caught bits and pieces
of threads regarding running Xfree86 with an ATI/Ultra, but am
not exactly sure what needs to be done. My understanding is
that we need to do as follows:
1) get a kernel that has X support compiled in.
2) install a new X server that supports the 8514 chip.
Assuming this is correct, my questions are:
1) where can I get a 386bsd kernel that includes the 0.2 patches
and has X support included? I tried the following from agate,
but the machine locks up after printing out the boot logo.
Do these kernels have the 0.2 patches included?
kernel-1.2.pccons.tar.Z - uses the stock pccons console driver
kernel-1.2.codrv.tar.Z - uses Holger Veit's enhanced console driver
2) where can I pick up the X server that supports the 8514 chip?
I've been told there is one at sunvis.rtpnc.epa.gov, but I was
sure which file was which over there.
3) Is this just a matter of replacing the binary that comes with the
xfree86 distribution with the 8514 binary, or is there more that
needs to be done.
4) do I need to make any additional changes to the Xconfig file?
For those of you who have been successful at getting Xfree86 running
under 386bsd with an ATI/Vantage or ATI/Ultra graphics adapter, we'd
be most grateful for a few pointers.
Jon
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