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Re: [a bit off topic] Video Cards and XFree86
> >
> > I have baught a computer and the videocard is not compatible with xfree.
> > (S3 Trio3D 4Mb)
>
> Sorry, but S3 Trio 3D IS supported under XFree86 (it's called S3 86C365
> (Trio3D)) - but it's runnning for now on 16 colours only. Next version of XFree
> should have support for it for full acceleration and colours.
>
Not for me.
I tried to tweak it and i even mailed the xfree team,
they told me it wont work for me.
check their FAQ, it's in there.
>
> > I have asked them to replace it and they replaced it with another non
> > supported card. (Trident 9something, i dont have it here, 4Mb)
>
> Also supported with FULL COLOURS. You just need to know which chipset your
> graphics card have built on it - and install XF86_SVGA
>
It didnt have an entry for my Trident, so i chose a similar chipset.
XFree works (no errors) but i get a blank screen.
>
> >
> > <rant>
> >
> > btw,
> > dont buy computers from Excellnet,
> > they have promised me that the computer will work fine with Linux and
> > xfree,
> > and shipped it with a PnP modem, unsupported videocard,
> > harddrive that for some reason cannot boot lilo (just the windows mbr, i
> > checked).
> > 4 monthes and 4 "repairments" since then it still doesnt work.
> > (and they wont let me give it back to them for a refund)
>
> HEY! Please don't flame.
>
No flame.
Just a warning.
I know you're all using Linux,
and since I couldnt get them to support Linux (although they claim to),
I thought I should warn you.
>
> The computer which I use right now is from Excellnet also. YOU should do the
> checking before buying a PC - after all, 99% of their sales of PC's are for
> Windows, so you can check it.
>
I did check.
I said, they promised me it will work,
(I found a salesperson that assured me it will work),
When I come to buy a pc, i dont have to take a big list with me.
and i sent it to them 4 times, each time they promised it will work.
> If you're intrested in a good card for XFree - I suggest buy Matrox G200 AGP
> (8MB or 16MB doesn't really matter for 2D) - and it's a fast card.
>
does it need tweaking to work?
I really want something that works out of the box.
(preferably autodetected Xconfigurator)
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