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On Monday 21 October 2002 14:17, Phil Reardon wrote: > I am trying to get XFree86 4.2 to like my rage 128 video card. I > can get a grey X screen up and mouse around, but thats all. When I > ctrl-alt-backspace, I see these messages on the console: I am > running kernel 2.4.18 - bf2.4 on sid. > > (EE) R128(0): No DFP detected > (EE) R128(0): [dri] R128DRIScreenInit failed because of a version > mismatch. [dri] r128.o kernel module version is 2.1.6 but version > 2.2 or greater is needed. > [dri] Disabling the DRI > (EE) R128(0): [drm] failed to remove DRM signal handler > DRIUnlock called when not locked. > > I do not know what DFP, dri or drm refers to, but the need for > version 2.2 of r128.o seems clear. How can I get that at least? > > Thanks in advance, Phil Reardon which rage128 are you using? use lspci to tell you. my newish rage 128 pro TF requires the 4.2 x drivers now available in unstable. that should give you a workable 2d x screen. to have 3d acceleration (dri), take a look at http:/dri.sourceforge.net as suggested to me by volker cordes on september 19 on this list. hth bob -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]