Subject: Re: Mach64 vs FBDev
From: Dan Burcaw (dburcaw@terraplex.com)
Date: Sat Oct 09 1999 - 10:32:13 MDT
FBDev is the X server we use. Doesn't matter if you have a Mach64 card,
etc.
Anyway, as far as the FBDev crashes, as root under X try running:
xset s blank s off
See if it's fixed.
> I have spent the past few days trying to install an updated, version of
> X.
> The issue I am encountering is that X seems to detect FBDev instead of
> Mach64.
>
> Now, 99 powerbooks have Mach64 cards I am told, so what is FBDev? should
> I use it (it crashes X all the time, hence why I am reinstalling) and
> how do I get linux to use the Mach64?
>
> Thanks
>
> Greg
>
>
Dan
Terra Soft Solutions, Inc.
Yellow Dog Linux
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