Re: Optimized XConfig

[Willy <wca...@no...>]

hi,

> > I've heard that it's possible to use some sort of acceleration
> > for the X-server. I have a Permedia2 card and I'm wondering if
> > it is supposed to work with glint? I know there are tools available
> > which generates a X config file, but I've had bad experience with
> > these so far, so I'm wondering if someone has optimized XConfig
> > file for Permedia2 somewhere. My card is a CybervisionPPC(8MB).
>
> the X config files in the contrib drawer of the linux-apus.sf.net
> site should help you!
>
> once you are using glint, you ARE using the 2D accelerated X..and no
> longer the pm2fb frambuffer mode.  you can instantly tell by things such
> as shutting down GNOME desktop...no slow colour changes

Can you explain how to use the glint driver ? Each time i tried to use it,
my amiga froze. I posted an e-mail a few weeks ago ( the 03-12-03 with
informations like kernel message, xfree86.log,...) but i did'nt receive any
response.

Thanks,

Willy.