[9fans] Re: Yet another VGA issue (CT65550)

[Jim Choate <ravage@einstein.ssz.com>]

On Mon, 5 May 2003, Matt Gushee wrote:

> Hello, all--
>
> Well, I have wanted to try out Plan9 for some time, and finally decided
> to take the plunge. I have installed the distribution on my old Toshiba
> Satellite Pro 420CDS, which has a Chips & Tech 65550 video card. I have
> got a working system--I can log in, navigate around, execute various
> commands, etc., but I can't get VGA working. Actually, this is not a
> complete surprise, because I've run Linux on this box for several years,
> and had a hell of a time getting XFree86 working

Interesting in that I've got a 445CDX (if memory serves it uses the same
chipset) and had zero problem with X under Linux, though I gave up on
Plan 9 windowing a long time ago (this was before Toshiba actually
'supported' Linux even). Have you tried another 420CDS to make sure yours
is all hunkey dorey? The general experience of the 4xx Sat Pro's was
positive under Linux for the vast majority of users.

If you work on it and need somebody to test a mod I'll help.

I've recently come into access (though not strict possession) of an iBook
(2 ed, slate & white) anybody know if it works once a PPC version of Plan
9 is compiled? To that end, I'd be interested in hearing of any experience
doing cross-compiles x86 -> PPC, I assume you don't need the --host and
--target like with the gcc tools...


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