[lug] i830 graphics trouble

[Scott Herod]

Plug for Xi Graphics.  They are local and very nice to work with.

On 6 Sep 2002, Ed Hill wrote:
>
> Hi David,
>
> I've never gotten Linux and XFree to run on an i830-based laptop, but I
> did a quick search and found the following page for a Xi Graphics
> (commercial) X server that supports your i830 hardware:
>
> http://www.xig.com/Pages/Atop/LaptopIndividualSupportSpecs/Generic-INTEL/Chip-i830.html
>
> OK, its not a free option ($99), but it does look like one way to get
> both Linux and an X server running on your machine.  And Xi Graphics
> does offer a free time-limited demo so you can try-before-you-buy.
>
> If you'd prefer to go the XFree route and would like some help with the
> kernel patch option that you mentioned, I'd be happy to work on it at
> the upcoming Installfest.
>
> hth,
> Ed
>
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