Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 12:57:19 -0800 (PST) From: Julian Elischer <julian@elischer.org> To: Matthew Dillon <dillon@apollo.backplane.com> Cc: Joe O <joeo@cracktown.com>, hackers@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Another EPIA M 9000 update (was Re: More compartive power/performance results (was Re: Lower power SMP boxes?)) Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0302101254240.49102-100000@InterJet.elischer.org> In-Reply-To: <200302102042.h1AKghcu023195@apollo.backplane.com>
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On Mon, 10 Feb 2003, Matthew Dillon wrote: > :I can't find any online specs to tell me if the graphics part of the > :Northbridge has understands the VESA stuff. Does the XFree86 "vesa" > :driver work? > : > :Also found this forum discussion... > : > :http://forums.viaarena.com/messageview.cfm?catid=28&threadid=30617 > > M 9000 X11 update: > > The "vga" driver works in low resolution modes. The "vesa" driver > does not work. Via has a linux driver on their CD for X, called "via", > which linux people seem to be using successfully, but I can't find > sources anywhere. I don't understand why these companies don't just > include sources for their X drivers, it would make life so much easier. Try use the linux binary... believe it or not the latest XFree86 release has a loadable driver interface that is completely cross-OS compatible. I.e the drivers can not call any external calls only those provided by teh OS-specific framework into which they are loaded. Something that they have done very right.. I've seen several manufacturer supplied drivers for "Linux" work under FreeBSD. (!) julian To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
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