On Thu, 2002-01-03 at 15:05, Philippe Trottier wrote:

> I have these 2 setups
> 
> Machine 1:
>  -PPC 7450 (G4) Mac
>  -ATI RAGE 128 PRO
>  -Linux Kernel 2.4.18-pre1 (include ppc patches)
> 
> machine 2
>  -PPC 750 (G3 Mac,9500/120, upgraded)
>  -ATI Technologies Inc 3D Rage I/II 215GT [Mach64 GT] (rev 65).
>  -Linux Kernel 2.4.18-pre1 (include ppc patches)
> 
> I tried many make world with different site.cf and host.cf
> and I tried with 4.0.3 and 4.1.0.

Why don't you use binaries?

> manually use xf86config and then edit the XF86Config myself
> 
> 4.0.3
> XFree86 -configure finds a generic driver
> test fails, even with generic driver ...
> startx = Failed to load module "ati" (module does not exist)
> same fro generix
> 
> 4.1.0
> XFree86 -configure Signal 11
> manual configuration give the same error messages as 4.0.3

The ati driver didn't get built by default on PPC, this has been fixed
in CVS.

> What is the best way to config the site.cf and host.cf in this case ?

The easiest way to get a reasonable host.def is probably to copy
xf86site.def and edit it. Don't forget to add ati to the list of drivers
to build. ;)


-- 
Earthling Michel D�nzer (MrCooper)/ Debian GNU/Linux (powerpc) developer
XFree86 and DRI project member   /  CS student, Free Software enthusiast
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