On Tue, 23 Apr 2002 23:21:41 +0200 (MEST)
Tilo Buschmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi
>
> I installed the last days a debian/woody with the standard 2.2.19 Driver and
> the standard xawtv 3.72. This worked. Easy.
>
> Then I updated to the 2.4.18 Kernel and tv isn't easy anymore :-)
>
> Ok, at first:
>
> I've got a Hauppauge PCI TV-Card with Booktree878, an ATI Rage 128, all
> on a Via Bus (more details can be asked if necessary).
>
> modprobe bttv works easy like with the 2.2.19 Kernel, all necessary modules
> are loaded and everything seems fine.
>
> Then I start xawtv and I get a (normal moving) picture and sound.
> But when I move my mouse courser over the window my whole system
> freezes (everytime). Nothing helps (no c+alt+<- and so on).
>
> 'xawtv -remote' works fine (but is in fullscreen mode too slow to use)
> fbtv would work. I tried several command line options for xawtv (like
> -noxv -novm)
>
> I also tried to apply the patches for the 2.4.18 Kernel, the same problem.
>
> Is there any possibility to stop this or a command line for xawtv or bttv.o?
You might try xawtv -noxv - but that might not be the issue.
It smacks of classic problems with the hardware cursor on ati cards. I haven't
heard of this precise problem, but I've used so many ati systems that had weird
mouse cursor issues.
Try adding the option sw_cursor to your XF86Config and restarting X.
- Eric
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