Re: [Oops] 2.6.1-rc1-mm1 and Sisfb

From: James Simmons
Date: Tue Jan 06 2004 - 19:00:00 EST



> I use XFree from debian experimental (4.3.0-0pre1v4) and now it appears more
> smooth than with 2.4.23-ck1! (thanks a lot!!!)

Yeah!!!!!

> At system startup I always choose video=sisfb:1024x768x256 to show linux logo
> but if I try to boot without it, all characters aren't displayed very well...

Ug. I will have to try that.

> Glxgears shows me 250 Fps (exactly as 2.4), but when cpu (p4m 1.6 ghz) reachs
> 100%, ALT-TAB switching between apps is not fluid like with 2.4...
> Probably it's a scheduler issue...
> However, it's a great job!!!
> So, what about your patches in 2.6 mainline ?

Very soon.

> Ok ok ... only another question... :)
> Do you have some news about DRI for my SiS chipset?

That is strange. SiS has DRI support. In fact the driver in my tree
supports alot more SiS chipsets.


>
> glxinfo shows me:
> ------------------------------
> D998:/home/io# glxinfo
> name of display: :0.0
> Xlib: extension "XFree86-DRI" missing on display ":0.0".
> display: :0 screen: 0
> direct rendering: No
> server glx vendor string: SGI
> server glx version string: 1.2
> server glx extensions:
> ....
>
> TIA,
> Jorge
> PS: sorry for all lexical mistakes I made...
>
>

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