Auf unserem Xi-Graphics Mirror gibt es jede Menge neue Patches fuer
die Accelerated-X Server Desktop, Laptop und Multihead.
Fuer jeden der Server gibt es u.a. einen Bugfix, der Probleme mit
einem Fontserver beseitigt und den Speicherverbrauch reduzieren soll.
Zur schnellen Uebersicht hier die neuen Abschnitte aus den INDEX-Dateien:
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Desktop:
:update : D5000.006
:requires :
:files : D5000.006.tar.gz, D5000.006.tar.Z, D5000.006.txt
:type : new support
:chipsets : SiS 6326
:boards : Diamond Speed Star A50 8M
:date : 04/26/1999
:description : This update provides new support for the Diamond Speed Star
A50 8M, which uses the SiS 6326 chipset. This update was
tested on the Diamond Speed Star A50 8M card.
:update : D5000.007
:requires :
:files : D5000.007.tar.gz, D5000.007.tar.Z, D5000.007.txt
:type : new support
:chipsets : 3DFx Voodoo Banshee
:boards : Guillemot Maxi 3D 2 16M, Diamond Monster Fusion PCI 16M,
Creative 3D Blaster Banshee 16M, 3DFx Voodoo Banshee
:date : 04/26/1999
:description : This update provides new support for all of the cards listed
above. Each uses the 3DFx Voodoo Banshee chipset. This update
also provides updated support for the Diamond Monster Fusion AGP
card and was tested on the Guillemot Maxi 3D 3 16M, the Diamond
Monster Fusion PCI 16M, the Creative 3D Blaster Banshee 16M, and
the Diamond Monster Fusion AGP 16M.
:update : D5000.008
:requires :
:files : D5000.008.tar.gz, D5000.008.tar.Z, D5000.008.txt
:type : updated support
:chipsets : all
:boards : all
:date : 05/13/1999
:description : This is a general service update that fixes a problem with
the xfs server and RedHat 6.0 where xfs is started during the
boot process by the OS, and the existing xfs hangs.
:update : D5000.009
:requires :
:files : D5000.009.tar.gz, D5000.009.tar.Z, D5000.009.txt
:type : updated support
:chipsets : 3DLabs Permedia 2
:boards : none specific
:date : 05/19/1999
:description : This update fixes a text-restore problem with Permedia 2-based
cards where when killing the X-server or when VT switching, the
monitor goes black and out of sync. This update was tested on
the Saturn GL card and the Diamond Fire GL Pro 1000.
:update : D5000.010
:requires :
:files : D5000.010.tar.gz, D5000.010.tar.Z, D5000.010.txt
:type : updated support
:chipsets : ATI Rage 128, ATI Mach64
:boards : Xpert128
:date : 05/19/1999
:description : This update fixes corrupted-graphics problems with the Xpert128
and provides significant performance improvements for all boards
using the Rage 128. In addition it fixes a pixmap display
problem with the Mach64, where only a white screen was displayed.
:update : D5000.011
:requires :
:files : D5000.011.tar.gz, D5000.011.tar.Z, D5000.011.txt
:type : updated support
:chipsets : all Number Nine chipsets
:boards : all Number Nine boards
:date : 05/21/1999
:description : This update provides a new number9.ddx that fixes a locking
problem where the server would hang when menus were selected
in emacs. This update was tested in the Number Nine
Revolution 3D.
:update : AX.patch-5.0.1
:requires :
:files : AX.patch-5.0.1.tar.gz, AX.patch-5.0.1.tar.Z, AX.patch-5.0.1.txt
:type : updated support
:chipsets : all
:boards : all
:date : 05/14/1999
:description : This is a general service update that fixes several problems
that could only be solved by doing a core binary update. This
update fixes the following problems.
1. Font Handling. The font server functionality was broken
in the unpatched 5.0.0, in that, it wouldn't correctly parse the
numbers after the ':'. After applying this update, use a ';'
instead of a ':' in specifying an unscaled font in the Xaccel.ini
file.
2. There was a bug in 5.0.0 that caused the pointer to remain
uninitialized. This was apparent when Sync on Green was selected
;
it caused the server to dump core.
3. This update provides a new PS/2 driver.
4. This update fixes several apparent memory leaks.
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Laptop:
:update : L5000.008
:requires :
:files : L5000.008.tar.gz, L5000.008.tar.Z, L5000.008.txt
:type : new support
:chipsets : NeoMagic 256AV
:laptops : Dell Inspiron 3500
:date : 04/22/1999
:description : This update provides new support for the Dell Inspiron
3500, which uses the NeoMagic 256AV chipset.
This update was tested on the Dell Inspiron 3500.
:update : L5000.009
:requires :
:files : L5000.009.tar.gz, L5000.009.tar.Z, L5000.009.txt
:type : updated support
:chipsets : all
:laptops : all
:date : 04/29/1999
:description : This update provides updated support for apmd and fixes a
bug where apmd uses an extensive amount of CPU time.
:update : L5000.010
:requires :
:files : L5000.010.tar.gz, L5000.010.tar.Z, L5000.010.txt
:type : new support
:chipsets : Chips and Tech 65554
:laptops : HP Omnibook 5700CTX
:date : 05/12/1999
:description : This update provides new support for the HP Omnibook 5700CTX
which uses the Chips and Tech 65554 chipset.
This update was tested on the Omnibook 5700CTX.
:update : L5000.011
:requires :
:files : L5000.011.tar.gz, L5000.011.tar.Z, L5000.011.txt
:type : updated support
:chipsets : all
:laptops : all
:date : 05/13/1999
:description : This is a general service update that fixes a problem with
the xfs server and RedHat 6.0 where xfs is started during the
boot process by the OS, and the existing xfs hangs.
:update : LX.patch-5.0.1
:requires :
:files : LX.patch-5.0.1.tar.gz, LX.patch-5.0.1.tar.Z, LX.patch-5.0.1.txt
:type : updated support
:chipsets : all
:laptops : all
:date : 05/14/1999
:description : This is a general service update that fixes several problems
that could only be solved by doing a core binary update. This
update fixes the following problems.
1. Font Handling. The font server functionality was broken
in the unpatched 5.0.0, in that, it wouldn't correctly parse the
numbers after the ':'. After applying this update, use a ';'
instead of a ':' in specifying an unscaled font in the Xaccel.ini
file.
2. There was a bug in 5.0.0 that caused the pointer to remain
uninitialized. This was apparent when Sync on Green was selected
;
it caused the server to dump core.
3. This update provides a new PS/2 driver.
4. This update fixes several apparent memory leaks.
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Multihead:
:update : M5000.001
:requires :
:files : M5000.001.tar.gz, M5000.001.tar.Z, M5000.001.txt
:type : new support
:chipsets : 3DLabs Permedia 2v
:boards : Appian Jeronimo Pro
:date : 04/21/1999
:description : This update provides new support for the Appian Jeronimo Pro
8M 4-head card, which uses the 3DLabs Permedia 2v chipset. This
update was tested on the Appian jeronimo Pro 8M 4-head card.
:update : M5000.002
:requires :
:files : M5000.002.tar.gz, M5000.002.tar.Z, M5000.002.txt
:type : updated support
:chipsets : all
:boards : all
:date : 05/13/1999
:description : This is a general service update that fixes a problem with
the xfs server and RedHat 6.0 where xfs is started during the
boot process by the OS, and the existing xfs hangs.
:update : M5000.003
:requires :
:files : M5000.003.tar.gz, M5000.003.tar.Z, M5000.003.txt
:type : updated support
:chipsets : Number Nine Ticket to Ride IV
:boards : Number Nine Revolution IV-FP
:date : 05/21/1999
:description : This update fixes a problem with the MX server that previously
wouldn't allow a second SGI 1600SW LCD to be used. With this
update, the use of multiple SGI 1600SWs is possible.
:update : MX.patch-5.0.1
:requires :
:files : MX.patch-5.0.1.tar.gz, MX.patch-5.0.1.tar.Z, MX.patch-5.0.1.txt
:type : updated support
:chipsets : all
:boards : all
:date : 05/14/1999
:description : This is a general service update that fixes several problems
that could only be solved by doing a core binary update. This
update fixes the following problems.
1. Font Handling. The font server functionality was broken
in the unpatched 5.0.0, in that, it wouldn't correctly parse the
numbers after the ':'. After applying this update, use a ';'
instead of a ':' in specifying an unscaled font in the Xaccel.ini
file.
2. There was a bug in 5.0.0 that caused the pointer to remain
uninitialized. This was apparent when Sync on Green was selected
;
it caused the server to dump core.
3. This update provides a new PS/2 driver.
4. This update fixes several apparent memory leaks.
MfG
Karsten Hopp
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