Subject: Re: iBook G4 and XFree86
To: None <port-macppc@netbsd.org>
From: Michael <macallan18@earthlink.net>
List: port-macppc
Date: 11/30/2004 18:37:57
Hello,

> after some pointless hacking I found that the Xserver from -current xsrc understands an option 'iBookHacks' which not only fixed
> the flickering display on my iBook but also succeeded in restoring the console when X exits. It's full of leftover rubbish first but it
> works. So, whatever this option does may also fix the exit problem on G4 PowerMacs, I guess I'll have a look...
All it does is to change one PLL register value and skip restoring PLL registers on exit. Probably the right thing to do on a PM G4 too since OF almost certainly runs in the same resolution as X11.

have fun
Michael