[ltp] R51 2887 Xinerama problems...

[Alex Deucher]

On Wed, 4 Aug 2004 10:39:58 GMT, salvatres@iespana.es
<salvatres@iespana.es> wrote:
> When i try xinerama with this model, it doesn't work. Not even I can put
> it in Dual  because in this mode the CRT is displaced downwards over 1
> inch, and the mouse only apears in the CRT. The graphic chipset is
> supported by i810 X driver and i830 kernel module (for DRI/GLX), and it
> works perfectly with a single screen.
> 
> I've tried a lot of configurations with tpctl and XF86Config-4. I've
> updated the Bios, and the Embedded Controller Program. I'm sure that
> i855GM support Xinerama and Dual, because I've read the Intel 855GM
> Specifications... Where is the support that IBM offers for Linux?
> Really exists?

you need to use the i810 driver from xorg or xfree86 cvs.  dualhead
support for intel chipsets was just recently added in intel's last
code drop.  the i810 driver in xorg 6.7.0 and xfree86 4.4.0 does not
support dualhead.

Alex