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Subject: Re: XF86 4.x on FreeBSD/Alpha
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Wilko Bulte writes:

 > > DEC 21052_AB in my Miata GL ..  also is there any chance to compile 4.1.x
 > > from scratch out of ports or something. I'll get started on a webpage with

Yes.  Make sure to cvsup the latest ports -- I fixed an alpha-only
compile problem roughly 1 week ago.

 > > some info as soon as I get this resolved so we can point users to it. Is
 > > there an FAQ of some sort ? I feel bad crowding everyone's mailbox with my
 > > all my little problems. 
 > 
 > Problem is that TGA cards are not yet supported as console devices
 > so you will be driving blind (I guess) while X has not yet [been] started.

No, the lack of console driver only affects the 8-plane cards.  The 3d
Powerstorm cards have the cirrus logic VGA chip on it, so it "just
works" for a console -- he's probably using it right now.

Drew

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