No-Ack. I don't recall us ever reaching a conclusion that having less than 32MB under X >>1.6 would produce successful rotations. Anyhow, if we're gonna correct this FAQ item, I'd rather us fix the minimal amount of RAM needed for a successful rotation than revert this whole change.
On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 7:52 PM, Mart Raudsepp <[email protected]> wrote: > This reverts commit b47d77360cb428d8892beb93789c83dfa681b26f. > > There is no basis on the claims about 32MB minimum video memory for screen > rotation. The other changes that reorganize some options under Common options > can be redone in a proper atomic change of that purpose. > --- > README | 31 ++++++++++++++----------------- > 1 files changed, 14 insertions(+), 17 deletions(-) > > diff --git a/README b/README > index 7c49fa7..a74cf73 100644 > --- a/README > +++ b/README > @@ -66,12 +66,6 @@ because it utilizes the new common DDC probing libraries > from X.Org. > > = FAQ = > > -Q: Why doesn't screen rotation work? > - > -A: Make sure that at least 32MB of memory is reserved for video operation > - (check the BIOS settings), otherwise rotation will fail and display an > - "Out of memory" error message in the X.org log. > - > Q: Why doesn't this GEODE driver work at WXGA (wide screen) resolutions? > > A: Make sure that TFT Panel support is disabled in the BIOS settings, > @@ -116,24 +110,27 @@ EndSection > > The following options may be added to the section: > > -== Common options == > +== GX == > > -FBSize: Specify the size of the video space (in bytes) > -NoAccel: Disable hardware assisted acceleration > -NoCompression: Disable video bandwidth compression > -NoPanel: Disable panel support > -Rotate: Select a orientation to start with - LEFT, INVERT, CCW > SWCursor: Enable software cursors (essentially disabling HW cursor support) > - > -== GX-specific options == > - > +NoCompression: Disable video bandwidth compression > +NoAccel: Disable hardware assisted acceleration > AccelMethod: "XAA" (default) or "EXA" > -PanelGeometry: Specify the geometry of the attached panel > ("<width>x<height>") > +Rotate: Select a orientation to start with - LEFT, INVERT, CCW > +NoPanel: Disable panel support > OSMImageBuffers: Set the number of image buffers (XAA only) > OSMColorExpBuffers: Set the number of color expansion buffers (XAA only) > +FBSize: Specify the size of the video space (in bytes) > +PanelGeometry: Specify the geometry of the attached panel > ("<width>x<height>") > > -== LX-specific options == > +== LX == > > +SWCursor: Enable software cursors (essentially disabling HW cursor support) > +NoCompression: Disable video bandwidth compression > +NoAccel: Disable hardware assisted acceleration > +Rotate: Select a orientation to start with - LEFT, INVERT, CCW > +NoPanel: Disable panel support > ExaScratch: Specify the amount of extra EXA scratch buffer (in bytes) > +FBSize: Specify the size of the video space (in bytes) > > = EOF = > -- > 1.6.1.3 > > _______________________________________________ > Xorg-driver-geode mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.x.org/mailman/listinfo/xorg-driver-geode > -- - maahanmuuttoasian ja ulkomaankaupan asiantuntija - Suomen tutkimusverkoston jäsen, European Migration Network, MIGRI - neuvottelukunnan jäsen 2009-2011, Otaniemi International Network, NEO-OTANIEMI - käyttäjäraadin jäsen 2009-2013, Infopankki - vierasblogaaja, Magma _______________________________________________ Xorg-driver-geode mailing list [email protected] http://lists.x.org/mailman/listinfo/xorg-driver-geode
