2001-09-19 16:52:13 +00:00
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framebuffer driver for ATI Radeon chipset video boards
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2001-09-19 15:47:24 +00:00
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These files are replacement for linux-2.4.x-ac.y drivers.
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To use this driver you should have at least linux-2.4.5-ac.1
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then simply replace linux/drivers/video/radeon* with files
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from this directory.
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2001-09-26 08:24:18 +00:00
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Note: since linux-2.4.10 this driver was moved from -ac to
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Linus distribution.
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2001-09-19 15:47:24 +00:00
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2001-09-19 16:52:13 +00:00
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Alternative way:
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2001-12-01 15:22:10 +00:00
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Simply type two commands in this directory:
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make
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make install
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2001-09-19 16:52:13 +00:00
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Anyway you should have 'Frame buffer support' compiled into linux-kernel
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and at least '8bpp packed pixel support' compiled and installed as module.
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(But if you plan to use this module with mplayer you also should have
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16bpp, 24bpp and 32bpp pixel support compiled as modules).
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2001-11-27 18:36:02 +00:00
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Radeon video overlay
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Was designed for mplayer and currently can be used only by mplayer.
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It's RGB-YUV BES for radeon cards (althrough there is experimental
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support for rage128 / rage128pro chips).
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Installation:
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2001-12-01 15:22:10 +00:00
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Simply type two commands in this directory:
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make
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make install
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2001-12-01 17:08:12 +00:00
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If you install it first time then type also:
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make nodes
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2001-11-27 18:36:02 +00:00
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Using with mplayer:
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Currently there is only way to use ATI's drivers:
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mplayer -vo vesa:lvo:/dev/radeon_vid -<your options> filename
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or
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mplayer -vo vesa:lvo:/dev/rage128_vid -<your options> filename
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2001-12-01 17:08:12 +00:00
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Configuring:
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You can tune up some parameters with using following trick:
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echo "parameter=value">/dev/radeon_vid
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Example:
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echo "double_buff=on">/dev/radeon_vid
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To know more about these parameters - try read /dev/radeon_vid file ;)
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Note: don't use 'cat' since it cab catch EOF during reading such files.
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(I use midnight commander for that ;)
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2001-11-27 18:36:02 +00:00
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Note:
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~~~~~
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You can pass only options with can be recognized by vo_vesa driver.
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(Indeed radeon_vid and rage128_vid are stupid things and can create
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video overlay only. But mode switching and other adjustement performs
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vo_vesa driver. This mean that they use VESA BIOS as graphics server).
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Conslusion:
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~~~~~~~~~~~
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This stuff (radeon(rage128)_vid) currently doesn't support any standards.
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So after implementing linux standards I'll fully rewrite this driver.
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2001-09-19 15:47:24 +00:00
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Enjoy
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