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XFree86 support for Intel i810 chip sets

Request:

Your new computer has an i810 chipset and you have problems configuring XFree86.

Intel provides a short description on how to install the server.

Procedure:

Have a look at Intel's web page:
http://support.intel.com/support/graphics/intel810/linuxinstal.htm

You should not recompile the complete XFree86! It's mostly the kernel module that makes problems. You need at least XFree86 3.3.5 or newer. This is included in SuSE Linux 6.3 and for earlier versions you can download updates from our FTP server.

Have a look at our download area at http://www.suse.de/en/support/download/ftp/index.html

If you're using SuSE Linux 6.3, please install the package xi810 from series xsrv. After the installation please enter the following commands given below. These prepare the special X server for the i810 chipset for configuration via SaX. Additionally, the module needed for proper operaration is loaded and a device file, needed for access to the video memory, is created.

rm /usr/X11R6/bin/XF86_SVGA
ln -s /usr/X11R6/bin/XFCom_i810 /usr/X11R6/bin/XF86_SVGA
insmod /lib/modules/2.2.13/misc/agpgart.o
mknod /dev/agpgart c 10 175

Start SaX afterwards and choose `!!! Generic Server Selection !!!' as video card and `SVGA' under model. Now the configuration of the video card should be hassle free.

Please note that it is necessary to have the module agpgart.o loaded any time you'd like to use the X-Server. Therefore the best solution is to place the line insmod /lib/modules/2.2.13/misc/agpgart.o for example in the file /sbin/init.d/boot.local.

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Keywords: I810, XFREE, INTEL

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