FWIW, I have a laptop with the same chipset, and I can only run at 1024x768 (the native size of the my panel) with XF86_Mach64. I know others have experienced the same problem. XF86_SVGA will work with this chipset and will give you other video modes, but it is noticably slower.
There are those who would have you believe that Malcolm Beaulieu wrote: > Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2000 14:26:41 -0400 (EDT) > From: Malcolm Beaulieu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: debian laptop <[email protected]> > Subject: Gateway Solo 2150 and X-Windows > > > Hello, > I recently installed Potato on a PIII 450. Everything appeared to > install fine but I am having some trouble getting X-Windows to load. The > laptop uses the ATI Rage Mobility M AGP chipset. The Mobility and > Mobility P are listed as working. When X-Windows starts, the screen goes > blank and the laptop hangs (can't do nuthin') and after a few seconds the > bottom of the screen gets lighter and this "moves" upwards. I thought > that it may have been a refresh rate thing and compared it to another > laptop (although older and an IBM) but everything seemed correct. I used > the XF86_MACH64 and also tried the XF86_SVGA drivers but X complained > about the SVGA one when loading. At least it didn't hang though. I know > that there has been a lot of changes with on board video cards lately so > wouldn't be surprised if it doesn't yet work. If anyone has any > experience with these though, any help would be appreciated. Thank you! > > -Malcolm > > PS - I have recently re-subscribed to the list so if this was discussed > recently I am unaware of it. >
