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- From: martin@cs.unc.edu (Kevin Martin)
- Newsgroups: comp.os.linux
- Subject: Where to get the 8514/A X server (was Re: X11 <-> Linux)
- Message-ID: <15228@borg.cs.unc.edu>
- Date: 11 Sep 92 18:02:35 GMT
- References: <A3007@HB.maus.de>
- Sender: winslett@cs.unc.edu
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- In article <A3007@HB.maus.de>, Thomas_Backhaus@hb.maus.de (Thomas Backhaus) writes:
- |> Ok, here are my questions (I'm an absolute beginner):
- |> My configuration includes an ATI-Vantage, which ist nearly the same as
- |> an ATI-Ultra (it is only a little slower and much cheaper...). Until now
- |> I am not able to start X11 with the softland (SLS) Version
- |> (0.96-kernel). I suppose, the problem is the missing 8514-driver and
- |> perhaps the bus mouse patches.
- |> Where can I get the stuff? How is it installed? Is it possible using the
- |> 0.96 kernel? ...
- |>
- |> Thanx in advance
- |> Thomas Backhaus
-
- I can address two parts of this:
-
- (1) Where can I get the 8514/A X server for Linux?
- --------------------------------------------------
- There are several site that have the X server and source code available:
-
- ftp.cs.unc.edu (the main distribution site)
- /pub/martin
-
- sunsite.unc.edu
- /pub/Linux/X11/X-servers/X8514
-
- tsx-11.mit.edu
- /pub/linux/packages/X11/X8514
-
- nic.funet.fi
- /pub/OS/Linux/bin/X11/servers
-
- The binary server is in the Xlinux8514.T.Z file and the source code is in
- the x.src.8514.T.Z file.
-
-
- (2) What kernel/GCC releaes does this require?
- ----------------------------------
- From the README file in the Xlinux8514.T.Z file, you need at least the
- 0.97 kernel and GCC 2.2.2d.
-
- There is one problem with 0.97.pl2 and more recent kernels, that I'm looking
- into. For now, I suggest that you stick with 0.97.pl1 unless you have
- another work around.
-
- Kevin
- ___
- Kevin E. Martin University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- martin@cs.unc.edu Department of Computer Science
-