Contributed by Dengue on from the download-the-latest-snapshot dept.
"The latest sparc64 snapshot going out to the mirrors now contains new support for running X on sparc64 consoles. Some stuff doesn't quite work yet, but that's the nature of a huge brand new feature...What works:
Framebuffers:
- pci: vga (ATI) framebuffers (must be prom console)
- sbus: cgsix, cgthree
Keyboards:
- usb: sun type 6
- sbus: sun type 3/4/5/6 on zs
- pci: sun type 3/4/5/6 on com
Mice:
What doesn't work:- usb: any usb mouse will do
- sbus: sun on zs
- pci: sun on com
I'm interested in having folks help find and fix problems in X, which is why the snapshot is going out now... So, if you've been wanting X on your OpenBSD/sparc64 machine, grab the snapshot and start sending patches..."
- - accelerated X servers
- - xdm (coredumps) [xinit or startx can be used to start the server]
- - ico (hangs X server)
- - probably more stuff like this...
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By pravus () on
i've got an Ultra-30 running Solaris, but it is just acting as a simple web server. i'd like to move it to OpenBSD because of easier maintenance, but i don't want to do it until i know that the Sparc64 stuff is working solid.
anyone have any experience with this?
By John () on
A deep vote of thanks from a very happy user.
By Jeff () on
1. Install speedy PC PCI VGA card already supported by XFree86
2. Boot with the output-device set to crappy onboard PCI ATI video
3. Start X server on secondary PCI VGA card with SVGA or Accel servere
4. Enjoy a much smoother X environment
I have no idea much the XFree86 drivers are dependant on PC hardware, though I would assume that all they need to know how to do is map PCI addresses. I have heard stories of someone using a nVidia TNT card with Solaris as a second head with XFree86, though I have never seen any such thing myself.