On Mon, 2004-07-19 at 17:05, Michel DXnzer wrote: > On Sun, 2004-07-18 at 09:15 -0700, Adam Done wrote: > > On Thu, 2004-07-15 at 02:19, Michel DXnzer wrote: > > > On Wed, 2004-07-14 at 06:46 -0700, Adam Done wrote: > > > > > > > > The server starts, the Apple22" cinema display power light goes from > > > > green to amber and then stays amber with a blank xserver screen. > > > > > > Hmm. Maybe it's just a mode issue then? Is the r128 driver trying to use > > > the same mode as the fbdev driver? > > > > I got the xserver to work again.. > > With the r128 driver?
No, unfortunly. I can only get the fbdev driver to work. :( I have been working on a 2.6 kernel this last week and even there I can't get xserver to start with a ati or r128 driver. (Under 2.6 I still have not been able to get the modules to load automaticly. So far I have to goto the /lib/modules/... and insmod them right from the directory but when I do the modules are loaded but still nothing on the xserv. I really hope people don't think I am incompetent LOL?) I am really wondering if it is a hardware issue related to ati card and the drivers together? I am going to test this on a ibm 21" monitor at 1600x1200 to see if it is the apple 22" monitor. I will let you know what happens with this test. It seams like every thing tried the server just hangs. I am thinking of creating a new install on a test partition and just put the basic needs for running system and the xserver and see if that works. I know all the DRI and accelerations are installed when the xserver starts What I do. 1. inittab I start in run level 3 2. I login with tty2 as root 3. /usr/bin/X11/startx 4. x starts a screen then just hangs The results are the same - when using different XF86Config-4 settings - 2.4 or 2.6 kernel - agpart and r128 as modules The 2.6 kernel is working but there are just 2 issues with that. I don't know if I should start another thread or can I post those issues on this thread? > > but this does bring up a question. Do the modes make a difference in > > using the drivers? I have tried this without any modes listed and had > > xserver find a match on its own and also I put my modes into the config > > file. I never thought the modes made a difference. > > They can, of course. Hmmmmm. > > > I looked at the prices for the RADEON 9800 PRO 128MB AGP for my box and > > it looks like it will be a good idea to get out of the rage128 chipset. > > I hope you're aware that Radeon >= 9500 means no 3D support for now... Ahhh I did not know that. Very good to know.. Then I will look into saving for the next model down from 9500 but this may not happen for a while :(. > > -- > Earthling Michel Dänzer | Debian (powerpc), X and DRI developer > Libre software enthusiast | http://svcs.affero.net/rm.php?r=daenzer >