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  From: Darryl Ross <darryl@bachblue.com.au>
  To  : Andreja Zivkovic" <andy@zivkotech.net.au>, "Prashanth N V" <nv@sasi.com>, <andy@zivkotech.net.au>
  Date: Mon, 17 May 1999 18:32:00 +0930

Re: AGP Support for linux

>> Has any one have an idea if AGP card is supportd by linux.
>
>It depends what card. I beleive all (or at least most) cards will be able
do
>take the console, since it uses standard VGA (?) graphics. For X windows,
>most people use XFree86, so you'll probably want to check if the chipset in
>your card is supported there. (you can check at
>http://www.xfree86.org/3.3.3.1/index.html ).
>
>I have a Diamond Viper 550 AGP in my computer, which works fine under
>XFree86 3.3.3.1 :)


I just upgraded my motherboard to one that has an on-board 8Mb SiS 6326 AGP
Graphics Adaptor. I am only using the default version of XFree86 that comes
with Slackware 3.5.0 (XF86 3.1.something??) and I have got it to bring up X.
Although its only in 256 colours and the resolution looks like its only
480x240 or something ridiculus like that. I haven't had a chance to have a
really good play with it yet though. Anyways, I just wanted to say that it
is possible to get *something* up, even on a chipset that isn't specifically
supported.

Cheers
Dazz

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A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend. A
successful woman is one who can find such a man."
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