Re: [Thinkpad] 600x and XFree86 NeoMagic 256ZX

Jonathan Byrne wrote:
<snip>
> Here are the relevant sections of the XF86Config-4 on my Debian Sid and
> Sarge systems.
<snip>
> One line to pay attention to in the video card definition is that
> UseFBDev is set to true. According to the setup routine in Debian,
> on some systems it works better to use it, on others not to. So
> if yours is set to false and you have a frame-buffer kernel (most
> distros ship kernels with frame buffer enabled, I believe; maybe they
> all do these days), try setting that to true. Converely, if it's
> already true, set it to false and see if it helps, although the fact
> that it's worked for me set to true on two different 600X machines=20
> tends to indicate true is the way to go if your kernel supports it.
> If it doesn't, compile one that does :-)
>
> HTH,
> Jonathan

Thanks for responding, yeah, I think UseFBDev did help. Will test some
more and see if abnormalities persist. What I saw was (I was running
IceWM) is that if you move windows really quickly (used external mouse),
the windows leave vertical lines on the canvas.

Thanks for the note
Victor
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Received on Wed May 5 16:17:21 2004