Subject: Re: 2.4 Kernel & Xfree-4.0.1
From: Neil Jolly (njolly@home.com)
Date: Wed Jan 24 2001 - 08:36:22 MST
>
> On Tue, 23 Jan 2001, Neil Jolly wrote:
>
> > I've compiled the 2.4 kernel with support for rage 128 & 64 (among
other
> > things), the kernel boots into runlevel 3 alright, but as soon as i
startx or
> > change to runlevel 5 the screen blanks and the system appears to
freeze
>
> Although you neglected to mention what machine and boot method
> you are using (always, ALWAYS say at least what machine), it's
> my understanding that if you are using BootX, it leaves the PCI
> bus in a weird state that XFree86 4.x isn't happy with.
> (XFree86 3.x doesn't care). Hence, if you want to use XFree86
> 4.x, you MUST use yaboot. If you're on an old-world machine,
> this implies that you can not use XFree86 4.x.
>
Yes I probably should mention that I'm using a biege G3 wth an at1 rage
128 Nexxus video card ( the stock rage 64 is still installed, but not
being used), and that I'm using bootx. However my main concern here was
is XFree86-4.0.1 compatible with the 2.4 kernel. I suspect the problem
may lie with the Nexxus video card.
> If anybody knows the above to be false (by actually running
> XFree86 4.x on a machine booted with yaboot, please correct me).
>
Definately false, as I've been running XFree86-4.0.1 for a month or so
now with no problem.
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Neil Jolly
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