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Hi, |
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On Wed, 2006-04-26 at 22:00 +0200, Jannis Achstetter wrote: |
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> I don't say you have to but if I were you I would: |
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> - - update the xorg to 7.X |
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> - - build agpgart for your chipset into the kernel |
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> - - build the DRM for the ATI Radeon into the kernel |
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can you specify what kernel version you're using, and what the config |
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file names are for these two kernel options? |
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> - - configure xorg to use the "radeon"-driver (This is not just changing |
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> one line, you will have to reconfigure the whole section because the |
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> different drivers use different parameters) |
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I thought I'd try your suggestion, since I already have modular xorg, |
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and I'm getting fed-up with constantly-locking-up-ati-drivers. |
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Also, what options do you have set in your xorg.conf file? Maybe even |
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post your whole radeon "Device" section, if its small :) |
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that would help me out a bit, I think. |
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so far, I don't have dri (the Load "dri" command in xorg.conf locks up |
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my laptop) |
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thanks, |
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Iain Buchanan <iaindb at netspace dot net dot au> |
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Many people write memos to tell you they have nothing to say. |
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