Configuration Problems With a Trident Graphic Chip Set

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Applies to

SuSE Linux: Version 7.3
XFree86: Version 4.1.0

Symptom

You use a Trident Graphic Chip Set and the configuration with SaX2 fails. This shows for instance in crashes and errors in the color representation.

Cause

This is due to a problem with the trident module deployed on SuSE Linux 7.3 (XFree86 4.1.0).

Solution

Please download the package 'xmodules-4.0.3-40.i386.rpm' at:

ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/supplementary/X/XFree86/XFree86-4.0.3-SuSE/suse72/xmodules-4.0.3-403i386.rpm

Install the package with YaST1: yast -> "Choose/Install packages" -> "Install packages" -> select the corresponding source , e.g. "directory". Tag the package by pressing the spacebar and placing so an X before the packet. Press the key 'F10' to install the package.

You can also install the package with the 'rpm' command:
rpm -Uhv xmodules-4.0.3-403i386.rpm --force

Then start SaX2:

sax2 -m 0=trident

Configure as usual with SaX2

Detailed guidence on the use of SaX/SaX2 can be found under: http://thor.suse.de/de/sdb/html/wessels_sax_basic_configuration.html

Please consider that configuration with SaX2 should not be done while the X-Server is running. If an X-Server has been started, change to runlevel 3, in order to terminate it. To do this please, execute init 3 as root.


Keywords: TRIDENT, CYBER, 9397, X, XFREE86, 4.1.0, GRAFIK

Categories: X Server , Graphic cards

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