[BUGS 2.5.45]
Hello again!
1)
As you'll all have noticed, the makefile for the build wants QT installed for a simple build process.
2)
PCMCIA module ds.o cannot be loaded -> somehow the kernel denies that.
3)
atimach64 console driver makes blank screen on
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc 3D Rage P/M Mobility AGP 2x (rev 64)
I know, the video driver didn't work in any kernel version, but I am interested in fixing that. I don't know where the problem is located, but I would beta test drivers, if available. I would also help to trace down the problem, with little help from the developers.
Is there any development with this driver ? Or is it simply dead? I can't find any contact in any of the kernel source files...
Please tell me what todo with pcmcia/ati, I want to have those things usable, not only for me.
Nico
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Hello again!
1)
As you'll all have noticed, the makefile for the build wants QT installed for a simple build process.2)
PCMCIA module ds.o cannot be loaded -> somehow the kernel denies that.3)
atimach64 console driver makes blank screen on
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc 3D Rage P/M Mobility AGP 2x (rev 64)
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I know, the video driver didn't work in any kernel version, but I am interested in fixing that. I don't know where the problem is located, but I would beta test drivers, if available. I would also help to trace down the problem, with little help from the developers.
Is there any development with this driver ? Or is it simply dead? I can't find any contact in any of the kernel source files...
I have the same result here:
00:0e.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc Rage XL (rev 27)
I was also surprised to notice that there is no support in X for FBDev with mach64 cards. I was under the impression that they used to be common on older powermacs where the fbdev was essential.
I guess the place to check on the status is the linux-fbdev-devel list.
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Please tell me what todo with pcmcia/ati, I want to have those things usable, not only for me.
Nico
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I was also surprised to notice that there is no support in X for FBDev with mach64 cards. I was under the impression that they used to be common on older powermacs where the fbdev was essential.
The XFree86 Mach64 maintainer doesn't like fbdev.
Gr{oetje,eeting}s,
Geert
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Geert Uytterhoeven [Fri, Nov 08, 2002 at 10:40:28AM +0100]:
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I was also surprised to notice that there is no support in X for FBDev with mach64 cards. I was under the impression that they used to be common on older powermacs where the fbdev was essential.
The XFree86 Mach64 maintainer doesn't like fbdev.
I don't like it not working. Some XFree people (which I respect) seem to dislike things happening on the console...
At least this might explain why I never had any success to contact the XFree mouse maintainer to coordinate work with him..
Nico
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Em Sun, Dec 01, 2002 at 03:31:26PM +0100, Nico Schottelius escreveu:
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Hello again!
2.5.45 is too old, could you try 2.5.50 instead? Anyway, some comments:
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1) As you'll all have noticed, the makefile for the build wants QT installed for a simple build process.
not if you use make menuconfig or make config, only for the GUI config frontend, and there is people, AFAIK, working on a gtk+ frontend.
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2) PCMCIA module ds.o cannot be loaded -> somehow the kernel denies that.
Perhaps related to Rusty's work on the in-kernel module loader
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3) atimach64 console driver makes blank screen on 01:00.0 VGA compatible
controller: ATI Technologies Inc 3D Rage P/M Mobilit= y AGP 2x (rev 64)
The fb code needs a merge with James Simmons tree, it seems to be planned to happen soon.
- Arnaldo
Arnaldo Carvalho de Melo [Sun, Dec 01, 2002 at 12:42:32PM -0200]:
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Em Sun, Dec 01, 2002 at 03:31:26PM +0100, Nico Schottelius escreveu:
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Hello again!
2.5.45 is too old, could you try 2.5.50 instead? Anyway, some comments:
I am sorry, my mail was delayed. I am trying 2.5.50 currently.
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2) PCMCIA module ds.o cannot be loaded -> somehow the kernel denies that.
Perhaps related to Rusty's work on the in-kernel module loader
in fact, 2.5.50 loads ds.o fine again!
there seem still be some problems with some modules, but I think this will be fixed soon.
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3) atimach64 console driver makes blank screen on 01:00.0 VGA compatible
controller: ATI Technologies Inc 3D Rage P/M Mobilit= y AGP 2x (rev 64)The fb code needs a merge with James Simmons tree, it seems to be planned to happen soon.
Right now I am subscribed to fbdev list, hopefully they'll merge soon. I tried aty/aty128fb some months ago with the same result..
Nico
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