From: "Alex R.N. Wetmore" <aw2t+@andrew.cmu.edu> Subject: Re: Xfree bug in Linux, or hardware problem??? Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1993 01:01:43 -0400
Excerpts from netnews.comp.windows.x.i386unix: 15-Aug-93 Re: Xfree bug
in Linux, or .. by Paul J. Brewer@cco.calte
> I have the same difficulty. Our configurations are similar.
>
> In an xterm, scrolling or horizontal dragging caused the horizontal
> chips to pop up. I was using a clone Tseng labs et4000 card.
>
> I do NOT have this problem with an ancient Paradise 512k vga card, but
> I can only run mono mode with it , as it does not support 256 colors.
> A STB Powergraph X-24 is on order, which uses the s3 chipset. I am hoping it
> will be ok.
I have similar problems with a tvga8900c (i am assuming that by chips
you mean that the windows echo when scrolling or dragging). It only
occurs in mono mode when I am using a large virtual screen.
On the other hand I seem to have a flakey board. I got it because it
didn't work under windows in 1024x768 at 60hz without dropping pixels
and changing colors randomly. I have similar problems with XFree86 1.3,
so I think it is the hardware (i have also noticed that the problems go
away if the board is kept cool).
I am going to buy a new board when I can afford one (so I'll probably
wait till Xfree2.0 comes out, which should support S3's). What can
people reccomend in the way of low cost S3 cards (I'm not looking for
killer acceleration, just something that does xterm scrolling pretty
nicely in 1024x768x256 and can put out a 72hz vertical sync (or higher)).
alex