From 6bea785ea0bdf01673a6ddc45765ae7372fdd371 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Alan Coopersmith Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2005 09:07:50 +0000 Subject: Typo fixes, mailing list & url updates, and other changes to prepare for X11R6.9 & 7.0 releases. --- ChangeLog | 7 +++++++ README.ati.sgml | 28 +++++++++++++++++++++------- man/radeon.man | 8 ++++---- 3 files changed, 32 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog index 25e05e1..b511acd 100644 --- a/ChangeLog +++ b/ChangeLog @@ -1,3 +1,10 @@ +2005-12-19 Alan Coopersmith + + * README.ati.sgml: + * man/radeon.man: + Typo fixes, mailing list & url updates, and other changes + to prepare for X11R6.9 & 7.0 releases. + 2005-12-15 Alan Coopersmith * man/r128.man: diff --git a/README.ati.sgml b/README.ati.sgml index ed18393..0ac826a 100644 --- a/README.ati.sgml +++ b/README.ati.sgml @@ -29,10 +29,17 @@ This is the README for the XAA ATI driver included in this release. Statement of intent

-Generally speaking, the driver is intended for all ATI video adapters, +Generally speaking, the driver is intended for all ATI video adapters +based on the Mach64 series or older chipsets, providing maximum video function within hardware limitations. The driver is also intended to optionally provide the same level of support for generic VGA or 8514/A adapters. +The newer Rage 128 and Radeon chips are not yet supported by this driver. +Rage 128's and Radeon's are, however, supported by separate drivers, and +owners of such adapters should consult the documentation provided with these +drivers. +This driver will also invoke the appropriate driver if it finds Rage 128 and/or +Radeon adapter(s) in the system. This driver is still being actively developed, meaning that it currently does not yet fully meet these goals.

The driver will provide @@ -51,10 +58,12 @@ in the system, but also, on what the user specifies in the xorg.conf file. See the ``xorg.conf specifications'' section below for details.

If none of the above conditions are met, the ATI driver will essentially disable itself to allow other drivers to examine the system.

+ A note on acceleration

The meaning of ``acceleration'', as used in this document, needs to be clarified. @@ -581,16 +590,21 @@ DVD, etc.) in a window or full-screen. Reporting problems

If you are experiencing problems that are not already recorded in this document, first ensure that you have the latest current release of this driver -and the Xorg X server.. +and the Xorg X server. Check the server's log (usually found in /var/log/Xorg.0.log) and if you are uncertain.

Secondly, please check Xorg's doc directory for additional information.

Thirdly, a scan through the comp.windows.x.i386unix and comp.os.linux.x -newsgroups and the xorg mailing list using your favourite archiving -service can also prove useful in resolving problems.

-If you are still experiencing problems, you can send me non-HTMLised -e-mail at tsi@xfree86.org. +newsgroups, the xorg mailing list archives at , and +the Xorg bug database at +can also prove useful in resolving problems.

+If you are still experiencing problems, you can send non-HTMLised +e-mail to xorg@lists.fredesktop.org. Please be as specific as possible when describing the problem(s), and include an unedited copy of the server's log and the xorg.conf file used.

Driver history

@@ -605,7 +619,7 @@ to make the driver work with all other ATI adapters available at the time.

Rik Faith obtained the X11R4 driver from Doug Evans in the summer of 1992 and ported the code to the X386 part of X11R5. This subsequently became part of XFree86.

-I (Marc Aurele La France) took over development and maintenance of the driver +Marc Aurele La France took over development and maintenance of the driver in the fall of 1993 after Rik got rid of his VGA Wonder adapter.

Driver versions

Due to the introduction of loadable drivers in XFree86 4.0, it has become diff --git a/man/radeon.man b/man/radeon.man index d594d5a..4b7538a 100644 --- a/man/radeon.man +++ b/man/radeon.man @@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ BIOS \-\- Remain unchanged from BIOS setting. .br HIGH \-\- Force to the highest priority. Use this if you have problem with above options. - This may affect performence slightly. + This may affect performance slightly. .br The default value is .B AUTO. @@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ looking into it. In this case the linked viewports will scroll around in the virtual desktop. Viewports with different sizes are also supported (e.g., one that is 1024x768 and one that is 640x480). In this case the smaller viewport will scroll relative to the larger one such that none of the virtual desktop -is inaccessable. If you do not define a virtual desktop the driver will create +is inaccessible. If you do not define a virtual desktop the driver will create one based on the orientation of the heads and size of the largest defined mode in the display section that is supported on each head. .br @@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ the start of CRT1, you'd type: Option "CRT2Position" "LeftOf 100" .br The offset is vertical for LeftOf and RightOf and horizontal for Above and -Below. Offsets can be postive or negative. +Below. Offsets can be positive or negative. .br The default value is .B Clone. @@ -549,7 +549,7 @@ for digital panels .BI "Option \*qDynamicClocks\*q \*q" boolean \*q Enable dynamic clock scaling. The on-chip clocks will scale dynamically based on usage. This can help reduce heat and increase battery -life by reducing power usage. Some users report reduced 3D preformance +life by reducing power usage. Some users report reduced 3D performance with this enabled. The default is .B off. .TP -- cgit v1.2.3