> -------Original Message-------
> From: Robert Noland <[email protected]>
> To: [email protected]
> Cc: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: freebsd sis 10.2 - 3 availabilty
> Sent: May 10 '10 16:42
>
>
>
> [email protected] wrote:
> > After a long time of needing the sisfb framebuffer (video=sisfb) to stop
> the bad colour-depth bug on my Linux systems, I have now found that the bug
> has been fixed in the Debian sid version: xserver-xorg-video-sis_0.10.2-3
> >
> > I have been trying to find a fix for my FreeBSD 8 install which only has
> PORTVERSION= 0.10.2-(?)
> >
> > What is the likelyhood of having the newer, fixed version available from
> FreeBSD ports?
> >
> > As there is no "sisfb" module available for FreeBSD, and vesa will not go
> higher than 800X600 (my laptop has 1200x800), I am in a bit of a fix as with
> the older sis driver, using sisfb was the only workaround .
> >
> > Thanks in advance for any info
>
> Let the mirrors catch up and try xf86-video-sis-0.10.2_1.
>
> robert.
>
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Thanks robert, looking forward to testing it. And thanks for such a quick
reply, really appreciated.
rich
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