[ltp] Open SUSE + ThinkPad T43p + DockStation + IBM LCD - no external LCD

AV linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Thu, 5 Apr 2007 18:36:50 +0300


> > My video card is ATI Mobility FireGL V3200 (M24 GL 3154). In my
> > /etc/X11/xorg.conf file in Section "Device" there is a line Driver
> > "fglrx". So I assume that my video card driver is fglrx...? If I
> > understand correct without that I can not run 3D stuff (Compiz or
> > Beryl)...?
>
> Incorrect.  Your card is supported (both 2D and 3D) by the opensource
> driver.  I've never used suse, so I don't know why you can't get the
> open driver working.  you probably have to uninstall fglrx.
>

Ok... I will try to do that. I have other IBM TP43 I can experiment
with. So basicly I have to go to OpenSUSE site, find and download
latest driver for my video card, install it and configure? And do not
use ATI driver from ATI site?

> There's currently no support for on the fly switching between dualhead
> and single head.  That will come once radeon gets randr 1.2 support.
> For now you'll have to use a hack like mergedfb or reconfigure X for
> each set up.

Ok... I will have to figure out that later... First I have to deal
with my dock and one external monitor...

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