On Mit, 2002-10-02 at 21:10, Marco Lombardi wrote: > From: Michel D�nzer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: (EE) Unable to find a valid framebuffer device > Date: 02 Oct 2002 19:11:15 +0200 > > > > > Either run radeonfb in console or don't use Option "UseFBDev". > > > > Thanks for the quick answer. However, I still have problems > unfortunately... Namely: > > * I tried to use the module radeonfb. When then I start the graphics, > there are no complains but the screen is unreadable (vertical lines > appear as diagonal stripes; it looks like the "synchronization" > problems that old TV set used to have... :-).
Could be disagreement between between radeonfb and the X radeon driver about the pitch. Try another resolution? > I tried also to play with fbset, using different resolutions, but the > results I then obtain in X seem to be independent of the console > mode. It is indeed independent. You should still define the modes you want to use in the display subsection. > * If I don't use the option "UseFBDev" everything is fine; however, > several programs (ehm, actually games... for example chromium) do > not work any more. That can hardly be directly related. Chromium uses OpenGL, is the DRI enabled? Do non-OpenGL games fail as well? > In the worst case scenario I can live without UseFBdev; however, I am > surprised that things were working so well on an old pre-release and > are not working any more now. What version worked? Are you sure the rest of your configuration etc. hasn't changed since then? -- Earthling Michel D�nzer (MrCooper)/ Debian GNU/Linux (powerpc) developer XFree86 and DRI project member / CS student, Free Software enthusiast -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
