XFree86 4.0 Generic VGA
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I'm attempting to run XFree86 4.0 on my Voodoo3. As far as I can tell, the only way I will be able to do this (any time soon) is to run the generic vga driver. However, after running the xf86configure program, X won't load. I get an error saying that the module "bitmap could not be loaded--it does not exist."
While I am interested in accelerated X, currently, I'm slightly more interested in the prospect of being able to leave my second monitor on... because it has some useful information on it. I don't expect it to work right away, but I know that I won't have a dual monitor system running until I get my Voodoo3 working.
Any ideas? Am Ijust missing something incredibly stupid?
Hank
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Quoted 6 lines · William H. Schultz
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Have you tried the tdfx driver? IIRC Kostas has it working.
Forgive me for being slow, but where can I get it? I was under the impression that the tdfx driver, unlike most of the others, was compiled straight into the kernel. I know I haven't gotten that to work.
No, it's part of the XFree86 4.0 sources. Do you mean the DRM kernel module (for DRI hardware accelerated 3D) for it? You don't need that for 2D, but if you'd like it to work, contact Kostas.
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XFree86 -configure definately doesn't work. I know I should be paying more attention to the errors, but I get fewer by running xf86configure instead of the other way.
What does it do?
Michel
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