Re: [AD] DGA2

["Lo'oRiS il Kabukimono" <_lano_@xxxxxxxxxx>]

> Good news !

:)

> > then the problem is definitly with X 4.0.3 so i propose
> > we put a note that DGA2 may not work in X 4.0.3 (note
> > that RH7.1 uses that version)
> 
> Good idea: you could add a new FAQ entry on this topic, in the "Unix
> problems" section.
> 
> > if u want i can write some lines explaining how to download
> > and install a new X, because i thought it was difficult, but
> > it isn't, and this makes me think that maybe there is also
> > other ppl that is "afraid" of installing it.
> 
> If it's not too long, you could add it within the FAQ entry.

i'll do both this afternoon or tomorrow.

> Noted. And if you want to debug it yourself, don't hesitate, everything is
> in the src/modesel.c file.

and i'll have a look tomorrow

new issue:
(from readme.uni)
>	If your program requests a different color depth to the current X 
>	display, Allegro will emulate the depth you asked for, so that your 
>	program will still work, albeit more slowly than if the color depths 
>	were identical. To find out whether this emulation is taking place, 
[...]
>	This is not valid for the DGA 2.0 driver, as it'll always change the
>	video mode to the specified resolution and color depth.

since DGA2 valid modes may be *different* from your X configuration, i made
a very simple program that tells u what mode is available.
this can be run even as user, but must be run under X
(attached)


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