> So what is a driver and what is a
> server in the context of XF86? Is a "server" a file containing a number
> of different drivers?
in X 3, different servers were used for different video chipsets.
(the server being what actually draws the pixels on the screen).
in X 4, there is only one server, and it has loadable modules for
each chipset (many thanks for that technology donation from Xi Graphics!).
this makes Xinerama possible, and maintenance easier, and configuration
easier.
on the note of S3 vid cards:
I know I got an S3 Trio 3D to work under linux once; it had the square block
for the cursor under X 3; but I think I fixed it with X 4.0.1.
the other possibility would be to try the linux framebuffer device, and the
'fbdev' X server.
still, if it works now, don't fix it any more. :)
Carl Soderstrom
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