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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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