Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 02:28:24 -0600 (MDT)
From: I Am Falling I Am Fading <skuld@anime.net>
To: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
cc: gregor.essers@web.de
Subject: Re: Via KT400 and AGP 8x Support
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> In wich Kerneltree will this implented ?
> 2.4.x or 2.5.x ?
>
> Ati-Drivers will not install or Run on 2.5.70 (its clear ;) )
> and 2.4.20 and 2.4.21-pre7

I've had this problem as well.

What I've been able to do is to use a backport for one of the 2.4.21-pre*
series, and move the code forward to the current 2.4.21-rc's .

Here's info on the relevant patch:

http://lists.insecure.org/lists/linux-kernel/2003/Mar/3999.html

The Radeon 9700 Pro now functions with the ATI binary-only drivers, BUT
only with 2D acceleration. In other words, I have to set the "DisableDRI"
option in XF86Config-4 to yes.

So I get no 3D acceleration, but at least I get 2D acceleration and don't
have to run it in framebuffer mode like before.

I wish ATI would either open-source their drivers or come out with a fix
ASAP. :-/

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