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=== Packages ===
 
=== Packages ===
Binary snapshots (DDX, DRI, DRM) are available [http://freedesktop.org/~fxkuehl/snapshots/ here].
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Binary snapshots (DDX, DRI, DRM) are available [http://dri.freedesktop.org/snapshots/ here].
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'''Note: Binary snapshots are not up-to-date anymore because of Xorg7 modular design. You should not need them with Xorg7.'''
  
 
=== CVS ===
 
=== CVS ===

Revision as of 10:28, 27 June 2006

Xorg S3 Savage Driver

Your X11 driver of choice if you have a Thinkpad with a Savage IX or SuperSavage chip.
It is based on Tim Roberts savage driver for X, which didn't improve for a long time.

Features

  • supports Xinerama and MergedFB

Project Homepage / Availability

Packages

Binary snapshots (DDX, DRI, DRM) are available here.

Note: Binary snapshots are not up-to-date anymore because of Xorg7 modular design. You should not need them with Xorg7.

CVS

See this page for instructions on building from cvs.

Status

  • in development, usable, secure.
  • 3D is supported in xorg/mesa/drm cvs (but usable modes are limited by video RAM; with 8MB of video RAM, the DRI 3D drivers don't support 1400x1050 32-bit mode).

Interesting links related to this project