On Sun, 3 Mar 2002, John Kissell wrote: > I'm running an older version of Linux Slackware Version 2.2.6 on an > older Micron i686 computer. This computer has a ATI Xpert128 video card > with 16MB of video RAM. This video card uses a PCI slot in the > motherboard. I've been trying to configure the version of X which came > with the original Slackware diskettes. This XFree86 version is 3.3.3.1. > I have tried different servers and even tried to download a newer > version of XFree86(4.0) but with no success. When I looked through the > documentation for the driver support for the XFree86 4.0 version it had > a driver for this ATI Xpert128 card but it was reported to work only > with a AGP slot. Does anyone know if I can download a newer version of > XFree86 (example 4.2) that will be compatible with this PCI Xpert128? > Also will it be compatible with my current Linux OS kernel 2.2.6. I > wanted to stay with the current OS kernel because it supports booting > from a floppy drive.
> My most recent attempt at configuring XFree86 is attached. I used a > XF86_SVGA server. When I try to run it I get a lockup and a black > screen. > If there is any help out there such as a newer version which will run > with this card I will need some help on installing and configuration. > Any help is greatly appreciated. > Thank you! > John Kissell > kissellj > PS I would really like to get X working with this card. Then upgrade to a newer XFree86. When 3.3.3.1 was released, there was no such thing as a Rage128. Marc. +----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Marc Aurele La France | work: 1-780-492-9310 | | Computing and Network Services | fax: 1-780-492-1729 | | 352 General Services Building | email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | University of Alberta +-----------------------------------+ | Edmonton, Alberta | | | T6G 2H1 | Standard disclaimers apply | | CANADA | | +----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ XFree86 Core Team member. ATI driver and X server internals. _______________________________________________ Newbie mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** To unsubscribe , or change message options, see: http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/newbie
