Re: Frame Buffer + TNT2

david (sector2@ihug.co.nz)
Fri, 17 Sep 1999 12:54:42 +0000


Jeff Garzik wrote:

> Other interested coders cc'd; where's that riva list? :)
>
> Eric Dumas wrote:
> > I've seen some weeks ago a message about a beta version of the
> > TNT2 chipset frame buffer.
>
> Not a beta, a work in progress. I started it and help guide the
> development, but ani joshi has been doing most of the recent coding.
>
> Currently his snapshot works for 640x480x32 mode, including working in X
> (XF86_FBDev). With modedb support and a bit more testing, a beta
> release can go out the door.
>
> My current rivafb snapshot:
> http://havoc.gtf.org/garzik/kernel/files/UNTESTED/rivafb-cvs.tar.gz
> ani joshi's diff, against that:
> http://havoc.gtf.org/garzik/kernel/files/UNTESTED/rivafb.c.diff.gz
>
> Help from coders and testers is always welcome :)
>
> Regards,
>
> Jeff
>

hi i am currently working on a special svga lib (driver for S3-968)
this driver will let you have many video cards in one system

i also have a system that has a TNT2 AGP in it (was going to be my next
driver)
so i have just down loaded the files
if i can be of help testing or so please let me know

David <sector2@ihug.co.nz>

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