<quote who="Dean Hamstead">
> > You'll always be using the framebuffer device; X uses it for some
> > features, even as it uses the rage128 directly.
>
> i tried using the ati driver for x, but it claims it cant find the bios.
Yeah, that's why you have to use the framebuffer device. ;-) From my config:
Section "Device"
Identifier "ATI Rage Mobility M3 AGP 2x"
Driver "ati"
BusID "PCI:00:16:00"
Option "UseFBDev" "true"
EndSection
> im not sure if thats the problem as the output in the logs isnt clear it
> does recognise the chipset. but basically im tried to get my video card to
> do some work (scaling). as in fb im under the impression that the cpu does
> all the work.
If you are using the framebuffer driver, sure. If you're using the device to
assist the ATI driver, no.
> also, any luck with getting the airport card to scan with iwlist i patch
> the driver but i seem to trade actually working as a network device for
> scanning for ap's. not that i have more than one, just that im pedantic.
I haven't really played with zany wifi stuff, I just connect. ;-)
> i would like to turn mouse clicking off on the touchpad, i have no idea
> where to configure that. i havent even worked out what bus the keyboard
> and touchpad are on (some mac special i assmue)
Run 'trackpad notap' once to turn it off forever. :-) Plus, another handy
tip. Pop this into /etc/sysctl.conf:
dev/mac_hid/mouse_button_emulation = 1
dev/mac_hid/mouse_button2_keycode = 97
dev/mac_hid/mouse_button3_keycode = 100
That will make function-ctrl work as the middle button, and function-alt
work as the right button. Very handy.
- Jeff
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