Subject: Re: Xfree on ibook
To: None <amoschos@in.gr>
From: Michael <macallan18@earthlink.net>
List: port-macppc
Date: 05/03/2005 09:42:21
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Hello,


> Just installed netbsd 2.0.2 on a second partition on my ibook(approx
> 2000 model,320MB,360Mhz,ATI rageon 128 M3 vga) and i can boot it just
> fine.
> Problems started when i tried to startup the X server.After grampling
> around the best i could get is an up and running X server but nothing
> more than a chaos of colours and lines on my 15'' TFT.

Add Option "iBookHacks" "true" to the device section in your XF86Config.
For some reason XFree goes berserk when trying to (re)program video
timings on Apple laptops, this option makes it use whatever it finds.
Works at least for me...

have fun
Michael

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