Re: [LI] XF86_SVGA server with generic chipset

["Archan Paul" <archanp@xxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for ur comment. Will u please go into details?

Archan
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----- Original Message -----
From: Arun Sharma <adsharma@xxxxxxxx>
To: <linux-india@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, October 11, 1999 11:53 AM
Subject: Re: [LI] XF86_SVGA server with generic chipset


> On Wed, Aug 11, 1999 at 09:57:20AM +0530, Archan Paul wrote:
> > Can anyone give me a clue why XF86_SVGA server works in 320x200
resolution
> > when the chipset is configured as "generic" at the configurationfile.
>
> A rough answer to that question is: there is a common specification
> that all video cards stick to and that is why the "generic" config
> works. But when you want fancier features and higher resolution, all
> video cards have their own way of doing it, which is why you need a
> special X server for each chipset or family of chipsets.
>
> -Arun
>
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