Re: [Linux-fbdev-users] Re: Atyfb - Mach64 Rage Mobility linux 2.6 kernel support

[cga <cg...@gm...>]

Miernik wrote:

>cga <cg...@gm...> wrote:
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>>I have experimented with linux kernels 2.6.8 and 2.6.12 with the
>>"video=atyfb:1400x1050" boot param and this only gives me a black
>>screen.
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>There is an option CONFIG_FB_ATY_XL_INIT which is broken. For many
>Mach64 cards it won't work if set to "y". Try stting
>CONFIG_FB_ATY_XL_INIT=n in your kernel config, and recompile, it should
>work. This option will be or already is removed in 2.6.16 kernel, so
>when that one is released it should work 'out of the box'. Also in the
>latest Debian sid/unstable kernel from package linux-image-2.6.15-1-686
>version 2.6.15-7 it is already removed and ATI Mach64 works OK.
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Great news..! I may need some time to confirm it works ok with my 
particular chip due to hardware problems.. I need to install a 
replacement keyboard on the laptop which hopefully should get here some 
time this week..

I'll keep you posted.