On Sun, 23 Mar 2003, Daniel wrote: > > The drivers from ATI didn't work (I'm not alone in experiencing how > ineffectual they are!) yes, I see constant posts re: radeons. However, solutions seem to fly around for them...mebbe becuz of popularity...
U should look up what xfree version is bundled with the linux flavor/version u have, yes? > > 1) attempted to install the 4.2.X ATI drivers found > athttp://www.ati.com/support/drivers/linux/radeon-linux.html?cboOS=Linux > XFree86&cboProducts=RADEON+9000&eula=&choice=agree&cm > however, when I login as root and try: > 2) $>rpm -i <name of file for x server 4.2.x> : yields no ouptut, so > do I assume everything is ok > > 3) $>rpm -q <name of file for x server 4.2.x> :tells me the package > is not installed > > 4) $>rpm -qpl <name of file for x server4 .2.x> : yields no output > > 5) Also I also can't seem to find where "fglrxconfig" is meant to be > installed let alone run it! I had all of the above experiences also...for the SiS300 which is why I looked into and downloaded the XFree86 4.3 version... by fglrxconfig: did u type setup at bootup? This gets you into the Xconfigurator where u configure the software to run the right monitor and card. I will ask around my lab as there are a few people who have said they are going with the Radeon (nvidia's are too $$$, but they (nvidia) do have drivers that I have actually seen do work!) and see how they do this, if they have similar probs... I agree this seems so tangled...but I did get an email from the guru of sis chips (an active xfree person I gather); encouraging, but have not had a response after sending an outline of problem. Mebbe I do not explain the problem well enuf, don't know...of course, if understood the problem well enuf, could prob come up with solution, yes??? that or there is no solution with my card (company offers NO support)! Keep on pluggin...could be something really simple like case-sensitivity, spelling error, putting file in incorrect directory... best, mgolter > > > > > > > >>Note: I have read a number of posts on ATI chips...most particularly > the > >>Radeon 9000. Perhaps messaging one of those people who answered > queries on > >>that type card (they tend to know one manufacturer well) would attract > >>attention? Do you keep these posts? (try [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- I > sent > >>you one of his posts that mentioned Radeon's 9000) > > thanks for sending me the email from Danian - that too looks promising > > > > -Did you have to edit the XF86config to take account of this change (I > > have created mine with XFree86 - configure) > > > >>My Xconfig would not work until I reduced the refresh rate to 60, the > >>color bit to 8 and selected VESA...way bad, but was able to at least > >>increase the resolution to over 800x600! > Hmmmm sounds a bit worrying; I will bear this in mind > > >>VSince I am not content (I got better results with the XFree86 version > >>that > >>came with RH7.3 -- I only went to XFree86 ver4.3 as it promised SiS300 > >>support which wasn't happening under the RH7.3 version (I forget which > >>version that is)), I am gonna try to go to RH8.0 and be content till I > can > >>buy a new card... ;P > > > > > I'm beginning to see why Windows XP (which happily coexists with my > > 9000) is so popular! > > > > > > Without XP we wouldn't be able to exchange these e-mails! I like Linux > (as it is similar to the Solaris I use at work) but I would want to be > totally reliant on it! > > > So to end I will give some of your suggestions a go in a structured > fashion and see what works best > > > Good night > > Daniel > > > > >>Yes, I understand that a bit! I do dual boot with Win2K still as > evidently > >>I too am far away from being ready/able to changeover;[ ! > > >>Sorry I can't help you more...I keep checking all the posts and > reading > >>elsewhere in hopes to find something that might put some light on this > >>subject. If I read anything (more), or get help from the Xconfig > >>people (before or after the upgrade), I will try to pass it on. > > > mgolter > > > > > > Regards > > > > > > Daniel > > > > > > > > >The linux and XFree4 install was so I can run some 3D > > applications...but I > > >did not know that glide was so specifically aimed...the Real problem > > was > > >that I couldn't get the X server configured at all. Right now I am > > >stuck with 16 bit color...(using generic VESA in Xconfigurator, which > > is > > >not as good as what I could get with the XFree86 version that came > with > > >RH7.3! > > > > >{I installed the 4.3 version as no other version even lists the > SiS300 > > >chip...and it looks like 4.3 doesn't really support it either...) > > > > >Thanks for info on the .so (so's I am not a gonna worry (esp since no > > >system complaints!) > > > > ;) > > > > mgolter > > > > > > > > On Fri, 14 Mar 2003, Mike A. Harris wrote: > > > > > On Fri, 14 Mar 2003, Melissa Golter wrote: > > > > > > >Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 14:57:34 -0600 (CST) > > > >From: Melissa Golter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > >To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > >Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII > > > >Subject: RE: Sis300 support in XFree86 version 4.3.0 > > > > > > > >If I am reading the filename correctly, that file is 26Mb -- but if > > that > > > >is OK to > > > >send to you, will do...in the meantime, I put it in > > > >ftp.evl.uic.edu/pub/INcoming/mgolter/xfree/ > > > > > > > >btw, ver 4.3.0 has libglide3.so but not the 2x.so nec to configure > > the > > > >system correctly. I am supposing I can find the libglide2x.so > > somewhere > > > >(note: the previous version of XFree86 -- the one that came with > > RH7.3, > > > >did not include it either it seems (a *whereis* did not yield a > > result > > > >from the saved XFree version directory either). ;P > > > > > > Just so you don't end up wasting your time.... > > > > > > Glide is strictly a 3Dfx low level 3D video driver library which > > > talks directly to 3Dfx Voodoo and Banshee video hardware. > > > > > > Glide 2 is for Voodoo Graphics I/II hardware, and Glide3 is for > > > Voodoo 3/4/5 and Banshee hardware. > > > > > > Glide does not work on any other video hardware, and is totally > > > useless unless you have 3Dfx video hardware, in which case it > > > provides the layer between DRI and the 3Dfx video card for 3D > > > acceleration. > > > > > > In short: You've got an SiS video card, and Glide is meaningless > > > as far as your system is concerned. > > > > > > -- > > > Mike A. 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