Re: Kernel 2.4.8, XFree86 4.1.0


Subject: Re: Kernel 2.4.8, XFree86 4.1.0
From: Dan Burcaw (dburcaw@terraplex.com)
Date: Tue Aug 21 2001 - 11:58:29 MDT


Soon.

On Tuesday 21 August 2001 07:51, Gavin Hemphill wrote:
> Dan:
> Slightly off topic but is there any progress on the Nvidia Geforce front
> that you know of? I tried your 2.4.8 kernel (and XFree stuff) just in
> case, but video=rivafb sill puts the monitor in standby mode (novideo
> does at least let you use the console, though not X). I've been
> tracking ben's kernels and the BK kernels fairly closely but haven't
> seen any that work with the geforce card. This is on a 733 powermac G4
> with the superdrive (PowerMac3,4)
> G++
>
> Dan Burcaw wrote:
> > For those interested in trying out
> > a pretty recent set of kernel packages
> > and XFree86 4.1.0 (with radeon support!),
> > please take a look at:
> >
> > ftp://ftp.penguinppc.org/users/dburcaw/
> > (this will be on ftp.yellowdoglinux.com too
> > as soon as mirrors sync)
> >
> > I'd specifically like to hear feedback on the
> > new XFree86 4.1.0 stuff.. (before I point
> > end-user's with Radeon cards in particular
> > to those rpms)
> >
> > Thanks,

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Regards, Dan Burcaw Terra Soft Solutions, Inc.



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