Ok, I've now used MC to read the README.cirrus file, and updated my config
file based on advice given in the readme. I've added Option "noaccel", and
it froze me...enabled Option "no_bitblt", same issue...I enabled the Chipset
"clgd5436" function for better identification of my card....all to no avail.
As far as this comment goes..."> Alternatively, a brand new 4 MB video card
would
> cost you less than a good lunch......
>
> Make sure it's supported :)
>
"
I see no reason to buy a new card when mine is 100%supported. Also, the
issues of trying to install a PCI card on a system with an integrated video
adapter(Compaq's idea, not mine) seems hardly worth the trouble.
I would like to know if anyone has ever resolved any issues with these
cards, and what is necessary to acheive the ultimate goal of clear video
with no re-draw issues.
Thank you for all of your sage advice on this matter, I appreciate any and
all help you can provide.
Sam Roza
----- Original Message -----
From: Warren Doney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, December 18, 1999 10:08 AM
Subject: Re: [newbie] Startup issues...revisited
> Sam Roza wrote:
> >
> > Thanks to Axalon for pointing me in the direction of the archives. I
found
> > lots of stuff on the Cirrus cards, but I found few solutions.
> >
> > The most promising of which woulf be to update the xf86config RPG's, but
I
> > don't know what they are, or if I would even know what to do with them
if I
> > had them.
> >
> > Another thing...how do I read readme's and such? what program would I
use
> > from a console to look at them?
> >
> > Thanl you in advance,
>
> Sam,
> AFAIK, your not going to be able to get round manually
> editing your XF86Config file for this card.
>
> You'll find the details in:
> /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/doc/README.cirrus
>
> and the actual file at /etc/X11/XF86Config
>
> The tool I like for doing this sort of thing is the
> Midnight Commander. Type "mc" at the command prompt
> & start reading helpfiles... (you're at the point
> where I'd only be repeating what's in 'em).
>
> Alternatively, a brand new 4 MB video card would
> cost you less than a good lunch......
>
> Make sure it's supported :)
>
> -Warren.
