Very Computer

-problem with 'video = atyfb'
-screen comes up with video pattern that looks like corduroy
-machine:    8600/300 160mb ram
-PCI video : ATI Xclaim 3D plus /8mb vram

when i try to boot with video=atyfb,(with the video driver box UNchecked)
i get just garbled patterns
on the screen. this happens at every vmode, & cmode options
i have tried. normally i try (video=atyfb:vmode:17,cmode:32)

also: Xconfigurator tells me that my aty,xclaim only has
5mb of vram, when it has 8mb ....

all i can say is...
help!..(please)

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If you're using the stock kernel, try to get a kernel patched for video=
atyfb... Check on the mailing list archive, I'm sure somebody has done it.

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-->If you're using the stock kernel, try to get a kernel patched for video=
-->atyfb... Check on the mailing list archive, I'm sure somebody has done it.

actually i am running a 2.2.10 pmac kernel that i built from
source.. with an edit to the /drivers/video/Config,in file to
enable ATI support,(see earlier thread : "kernel:compile problem.
Cant add ATI Mach64 support" 22 Jul 99)i am thinking that i
should have y'd or m'd, when i n'd, or n'd when i y'd...
I still have low milege when it comes to rolling kernels....

does the "LinuxPPC Standard" kernel (2.2.6?) have
ati (atyfb) built in..?.. cause i get the same cordury video,
with that one.

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Try another kernel then. One that works for sure (grab one compiled for
the Powerbooks w/ ATI support). You can get it from http://gdr.free.fr/

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-->Try another kernel then. One that works for sure (grab one compiled for
-->the Powerbooks w/ ATI support). You can get it from http://gdr.free.fr/

thanks much for the info... :)
i tried your idea but got the same vertical grey lines and
nothing else, (if getting even that !) then the kernel seems to die....

so....

i compiled 2.2.10-pmac (paulus), it asked if i wanted ATI Mach64 support,
i said yes, so i assume i have ATI support but the kernel will only boot
if i use the OFfb video (i.e checked 'no video driver')
it works fine except, when i tell bootx to use atyfb for video...

machine: 8600/300 w/ ati xclaim 3d plus pci card w/ 19" monitor

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