iBook x config

[Andrew]

On Sat, 2004-07-31 at 12:12, Ben Brodie wrote:
> I have an iBook 1ghz. The only way for me to get x server to work is in 
> 8 bit with Xautoconfig --safe or with the Generic OF driver option... 
> it is almost impossible to use the machine in 8 bit color. Ive tried 
> everything and can't seem to get a normal screen setting. I went to 
> www.xfree86.org and noticed that they don't support ATI radeon mobility 
> 9200. The yellowdog site says Linux works on the iBook, though. 
> According to yellowdog, all I have to do is Xautconfig --fbdev. I have 
> tried that command many times and it does not work. Neither does 
> Xauconfig. I have no idea how to fix this problem. Will there be an 
> update with a fix? Is there something else I can do? Please help. Also, 
> I'm a newbie so when explaining to me what to do, please be clear about 
> it so I understand.

any luck with 'Xautoconfig4 --fbdev'?

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