Fine-tuning G4 ibook 1.33GHz graphics

[Andrew Zschetzsche]

I tried desperately to get my dual monitor to work on my iBook G4 1.2ghz and
came very close, but no cigar.  I got the same image to be mirrored, but the
colormap got all screwed up (in-depth googling leads me to believe that the
video card ran out of memory. (?!?)

I just hosed my YDL 4 install trying to upgrade via source to Gnome 2.8.  It
was not fun.  If the config file still exists after an install, I'll post
it.

Andy Z.


On 12/14/04 5:57 PM, "Cian Duffy" <myob87 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Have you altered the X config file at all?
> 
> Firstly you'll want to move off the fbdev driver to the 2D
> accelerating one - this should just involve changing the driver from
> "fbdev" to "radeon"
> 
> Theres a few more options to get 3D acceleration and better colour
> depths as well
> 
> I can mail you my 12" 1.2Ghz's XF86Config file tomorrow morning (8
> hours from now, whatever that is your time), which has the same card
> and has no refresh issues (that an Irish eye used to 50Hz power and
> hence 50Hz and not 60Hz TV's can see) and 2D/3D setup, if you need it.
> Never tried dual monitor though.
> 
> Cian
> 
> On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 18:49:11 -0500, Kristo <Kristo at ydl.net> wrote:
>> 
>> --
>> Greetings,
>> 
>> I am seasoned with mac for 20 years and a newbie to linux.
>> 
>> Very little code experience beyond html web design.  Have some tuning to do
>> with
>> my G4 ibook 1.33GHz with the ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 graphics card.
>> 
>> 1. Refresh rate is not right has slow lines (no adjustment under system
>> settings).
>> 2. Dual monitor option is not allowing an "OK" after selecting my monitor
>> from
>> the menu.
>> 
>> In an ideal world, would love to know what the code changes for a this ibook
>> "XF86Config" looks like.
>> 
>> Health & Happiness,
>> Kristo
>> 
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