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Re: linux kernel patch
>>>>> "Michael" == Michael I Miller <millerm@U.Arizona.EDU> writes:
Michael> This is probably in some "readme" file I overlooked,
Michael> but do I have to patch and recompile kernel 1.2.13 to run
Michael> newer versions of executor? There is a patch file in the
Michael> download directory, but I didn't see any explanation
Michael> nearby.
That patch is needed if you want to run Executor/svgalib and you have
a non-serial mouse. It also fixes an error in the kernel itimer code
that would cause Mac games to run at slower-than-necessary speeds.
Even with the patch some games will only run at 5/6 the proper speed,
since the kernel timer is 100 Hz and the closest it can come to
emulating the Mac 60 Hz timer is 50 Hz. I think changing the kernel
to run at 120 Hz works, but I'm not sure.
Michael> Also, are there any known problems with the svga
Michael> executor and Cirus Logic video cards? [ SVGA Doom caused
Michael> my screen to go dark :( ]
Yes, I think svgalib has trouble with some Cirrus cards. Make sure
you've got the latest svgalib.
-Mat
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