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== Xorg S3 Savage Driver == | == Xorg S3 Savage Driver == | ||
| − | Your X11 driver of choice if you have a Thinkpad with a Savage | + | Your X11 driver of choice if you have a Thinkpad with a [[S3 Savage IX8|Savage IX]] or [[S3 SuperSavage IX/C|SuperSavage]] chip.<br> |
It is based on [http://www.probo.com/timr/savage40.html Tim Roberts savage driver for X], which didn't improve for a long time. | It is based on [http://www.probo.com/timr/savage40.html Tim Roberts savage driver for X], which didn't improve for a long time. | ||
Revision as of 02:18, 27 June 2005
Contents
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
- Homepage: http://www.botchco.com/alex/new-savage/html/
- The driver is also included in Xorg cvs.
Packages
Binary snapshots (DDX, DRI, DRM) are available here.
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).
