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Re: [linrad] svgalib

Hi all,

   Probably a good idea to add 'X' support to linrad at some point :)

   A good model of how to do it so both work can be found in the freq51
package. freq51 compiles for X, svgalib(faster), and DOS :)

   Linrad works great here!!

   warm regards,
   john


On Tue, 3 Jun 2003, Matt KB0VUK wrote:

> Svgalib is different from Xwindow (linux GUI).  Just because X works 
> doesn't mean that linrad (or any program that uses svgalib to display 
> graphics) will work.  I don't see RealTek 3105 listed as supported by 
> svgalib-1.4.3.  It seems that svgalib is the factor most limiting linrad 
> at this point, I.E. some (many?) people have configuration problems, some 
> (much?) hardware isn't supported, but VESA mode usually helps.
> 
> 73  Matt  KB0VUK
> 
> On Monday 02 June 2003 08:48, you wrote:
> > Dr OM Alex,
> > As far as I understand, svgalib deals with a card as it has been
> > installed by linux. So at first you have to run linux with your card. If
> > that goes well, I do not think svgalib is a problem as it allows you to
> > set the video parameters according to what there has been installed.
> > Arie
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Alexander S. Yurkov <fitec@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <linrad@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 11:38 PM
> > Subject: [linrad] svgalib
> >
> > > Does anybody know is it posible use svgalib-1.4.3 with my old svga
> > > card 'RealTek 3105'. I need it for linrad running but can't
> > > get G640x480x256 mode yet. Seems there is no driver for such a
> > > card...:-(
> > >
> > >
> > > 73 de RA9MB/Alex
>
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