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Date:      Mon, 2 Apr 2012 12:11:54 -0400
From:      Super Bisquit <superbisquit@gmail.com>
To:        Ian Chapman <packages@amiga-hardware.com>
Cc:        Torfinn Ingolfsen <torfinn.ingolfsen@broadpark.no>, freebsd-ppc@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Newbie - Mac G5 Dual PPC 970 @ 2Ghz
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On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 11:56 AM, Ian Chapman <packages@amiga-hardware.com>wrote:

> On 04/02/2012 11:19 PM, Super Bisquit wrote:
>
>  The Xorg -configure -retro is needed so that you can edit the file. Run
>> it as use pastebin so that we can see it. Also let us see your
>> /etc/rc.conf setup.
>>
>
> Vanilla Xorg config after running Xorg -configure -retro
>
> http://pastebin.com/rrPnucbf
>



Add the following lines to xorg.conf.new:
In Section "ServerLayout"
  Option "AllowEmptyInput" "Off"
   Option "UseFBDev" "False"
  Option  "UseSIGIO"  "False"

In Section "Monitor"
You will need to add the HorizSync and VertRefresh rates of your monitor.






>
> rc.conf
>
> http://pastebin.com/DaGtH4S3
>
>
>  I haven't had a reason to use the radeon tool; however, I am speaking
>> only for myself.
>>
>
> I don't particularly care to use the tool. Only using it to illustrate
> that it also behaves as X does but doesn't rely on X. Which in my head
> suggests a common - low level problem with addressing the card and not
> necessarily an X (mis)configuration but I'm happy to be told otherwise.
>
>
>  Don't use the VESA driver as of yet. Make sure that the sysctl setting
>> suggested in the tutorial- information came directly from this mailing
>> list- are followed.  Tingo is also on the forums. He may be able to
>> offer help there- not a promise because I am not him.
>>
>
> As i said, I've tried everything relevant on that page.
>
> # sysctl sysctl hw.ofwfb.relax_mmap
> hw.ofwfb.relax_mmap: 1
>
> But I believe 1 is the default now anyway (for this kernel).
>
>
>
> --
> Ian Chapman.
>



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