[ltp] FC2 and T41p report

Steve Harris linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Fri, 4 Jun 2004 18:07:36 +0100


On Fri, Jun 04, 2004 at 05:31:19 +0100, Steve Harris wrote:
> On Fri, Jun 04, 2004 at 09:14:43 -0700, Charles Gillet wrote:
> > 
> > Steve,
> > 
> > If you can get the TV-out working with the T41+radeon or T41+fglrx 
> > driver on FC2, please post your X config.  I would like to do this at 
> > some point, but haven't had the time to play with it.  Apparently, using 
> > the fglrx driver from ATI is supposed to cut down on battery drain.
> 
> Yeah, I guessed it might (optimisation = less cpu load), but I've heard
> that it prevents suspend to ram, which I rely on. I might try it just
> incase its been fixed.

I tried it but it doesnt like the Xorg X11R6 server :( Better external
video switching and 3d (which is what I wanted really) dont seem to work.

I have found that the text console only goes away it I boot with a VGA
cable in the port though.

- Steve