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File Name: R309295_v09202.gz
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MD5: 0ef0f3777babfc24e21db443a6c5914f
Supported Operating Systems
Novell SuSE Linux ES 11
Red Hat® Ent Linux 5
Installation instructions
Custom Instructions for R309295_v09202.gz:
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; AST1100/2000/2050/2100/2150/2200 Linux XFree86/XORG Driver ReadMe
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1.Modify X config
- RHEL4.7/4.8, SUSE 10.1, SUSE11, SLES11
>> These dritributions can detect ASPEED Graphics automatically, no need to modify
- SLES10, SUSE10:
>> set to runlevel 3
>> run sax2 -m 0=ast
- Debian:
>> the default xorg.conf is empty, please create your own xorg.conf first
- RHEL4/5, Fedora, SLES9 and other distributions:
>> Change the driver to "ast" in "DEVICE" Section
2.Update Driver:
- auto-update: detect X Window version and update the driver automatically
>> Run ./auto-update.sh
- manual update: used if the auto-update.sh can't find proper driver to update
>> select the proper driver package (ref. FAQ - Package description)
>> go to the the package's directly you select
>> chmod u+x * in the package's directory
>> Install:
+ Run ./update.sh in the package's directory
>> Uninstall
+ Run ./update.sh uninstall in the package's directory
>> Force Install:
+ Run ./update.sh force in the package's directory
3. FAQ:
- Package description:
>> x86: 32bits driver
>> x86_64: 64bits driver
>> xf86: Xfree86 driver
>> xorg67: Xorg 6.7.x
>> xorg68: Xorg 6.8.x driver
>> xorg69: Xorg 6.9.x
>> xorg7: Xorg 7.0
>> xorg71: Xorg 7.1
>> xorg72: Xorg 7.2
>> xorg73: Xorg 7.3
>> xorg74: Xorg 7.4
>> xorg75: Xorg 7.5
- Package selection description:
>> RHEL 3.x: xf86
>> RHEL 4.x: xorg68
>> RHEL 5.x: xorg71
>> SLES 9: xf86
>> SLES 10.x: xorg69
>> SLES 11.x: xorg74
>> RedHat 9: xf86
>> Fedora 3/4: xorg68
>> Fedora 5: xorg7
>> Fedora 6: xorg71
>> Fedora 7/8: xorg72
>> Fedora 9/10: xorg74
>> Fedora 11: xorg75
>> OpenSUSE 10: xorg68
>> OpenSUSE 10.1: xorg69
>> OpenSUSE 10.2/10.3: xorg72
>> OpenSUSE 11.0: xorg73
>> OpenSUSE 11.1: xorg74
>> Mandrake 10.1: xorg67
>> Ubuntu 8.10: xorg74
>> Ubuntu 9.04: xorg75
>> Debian 5.0: xorg73
>> Gentoo 2008: xorg72
- X Windows can't enabled properly:
>> check the config:
XFree86: /etc/X11/XFree86.conf
XORG: /etc/X11/xorg.conf
>> check the log:
XFree86: /var/log/XFree86.0.log
XORG: /var/log/Xorg.0.log
>> try force install
>> if met unresolve symbols issue
>> send the config & logs above to us for more check
- VGA2 CLONE Support
>> Add Option "VGA2Clone" in X Config
>> Option "VGA2Clone" "1"
- Show 'Ubuntu is running in low-graphics mode" on Ubuntu environment
>> It's the issue of VBIOS, please upgrade the VBIOS to v.0.89 or after
>> If can't find a way to upgrade VBIOS
>> Method1: modify GdmXserverTimeout to 20 or even longer in /etc/gdm/gdm.conf
>> Method2: use xdm instead of gdm
4.Contact Window:
- yc_chen@aspeedtech.com
- 886.3.578.9568 ext. 810
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; AST1000/2000 Linux XFree86/XORG Driver Release Notes
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v.0.51.0: ycchen@102505
1. First Relase to Quanta for A0
v.0.52.0: ycchen@110405
1. Change Device ID to 0x1A03
v.0.53.0: ycchen@112305
1. Add cursor info afeter signature
V.0.61.0 by ycchen@011106
001.[Bug] Can't reference XAACOPYROP in Xorg 6.9.0 and after
V.0.62.0 by ycchen@012306
001.[Bug] Fixed Get DRAM size incorrect
V.0.63.0 by ycchen@020906
001.[Bug] Fixed XF86 driver can't install in RHEL AS3
V.0.64.0 by ycchen@022006
001.[Bug] Add bandwidth check for support mode
V.0.80.0