New nVidia vs FC2 and rivafb (CON'T)

[akonstam at trinity.edu]

On Sat, Jul 03, 2004 at 10:46:51AM -0400, Greg Swallow wrote:
> This is an updated version of what I have in a thread already with the
> nvidia group. I have inserted below portions as they may reply to your
> last.
> 
> On Sat, 2004-07-03 at 09:42, Marc Schwartz wrote:
> 
> > ... suggests that basic functionality is similar between the regular
> > and mobile versions of the 5200 series.
> 
> The nv (generic) works fine, nvidia driver gives me a splash screen of
> garbage. X comes up ok after, but the pointer is a square of video
> garbage. Have edited xorg.conf with HWCursor = "off" and SWCursor = "on"
> and other lines to adjust pointer/cursor shadow. With SWCusor "on" I get
> a pointer, but only when the pointer sits on the outside edge of an open
> window. Ever try to use a GUI with an invisible pointer; rather
> difficult.
> 
I don't know what the problen ultimately will be but I know you are
changing too many lines in the xorg.conf. Only two things should need
to be done under the satndard FC2.
1. nv -> nvidia
2. comment out : Load dri
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