Dell Inspiron Laptop 9100 Linux X server ?

cliff · Mar 18, 2004, 12:22 AM

Hello,

I am trying at eh moment in vain to get my shiny new Dell Laptop 9100 with Radeon 9700 128mb Mobility machine to run on any type of Linux
Seems there is just no X support for this machine. Any ideas greatly appreciated , has UXGA screen 1920 x 1200 .

Have currently tried Redhat and SUSE.

regards,
Cliff

Malus · Mar 18, 2004, 05:15 AM

Have you installed the proprietary ATI drivers? That would be your best bet.

cliff · Mar 18, 2004, 07:40 AM

I have tried the ATI drivers but they appear to be only for Desktop machines not the Mobility chips.

rgds
,Cliff

Zardon · Mar 18, 2004, 08:44 AM

maybe our boy patje could make a linux version of his modder

cliff · Mar 18, 2004, 10:01 AM

What agreat idea I wonder if he would be up to the task the WinXP ones certainly work well and I have the latest ATI drivers running on the same laptop under XP,

Cliff

UberLord · Mar 18, 2004, 10:14 AM

The XFree drivers should support 2D
There are patches against a version of XFree (4.3.99.16) that allow 3D support for mobility chipsets

cliff · Mar 18, 2004, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by UberLord
The XFree drivers should support 2D
There are patches against a version of XFree (4.3.99.16) that allow 3D support for mobility chipsets

Perhaps I need a later version of XFree ? I even tried some commercially available drivers but no 9700 support.

I'll have another go at configuring Xfree , I have most everything running on another NEC laptop but this one is much more advanced.

Cliff

patje · Mar 18, 2004, 11:21 AM

Don't know if it is possible but try installing it as a mobility radeon 9600 instead of 9700
I don't know why but even dell is giving the 9600 the same device id's as the 9700
So basically it's the same card with better speeds, or there are still no 9700 drivers available.

I've been looking for 9700 drivers but they all install the same as a 9600.

Worth the shot right?

cliff · Mar 19, 2004, 07:14 AM

I will give it another go with it set for 9600

Cliff

Mar 18, 2004, 12:22 AM	#1
cliff DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Dell Inspiron Laptop 9100 Linux X server ? Hello, I am trying at eh moment in vain to get my shiny new Dell Laptop 9100 with Radeon 9700 128mb Mobility machine to run on any type of Linux Seems there is just no X support for this machine. Any ideas greatly appreciated , has UXGA screen 1920 x 1200 . Have currently tried Redhat and SUSE. regards, Cliff

Mar 18, 2004, 05:15 AM	#2
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Mar 18, 2004, 10:14 AM	#6
UberLord A Legend in Underwear Join Date: May 2002 Location: Unknown Posts: 5,255 Rep Power: 0	The XFree drivers should support 2D There are patches against a version of XFree (4.3.99.16) that allow 3D support for mobility chipsets __________________ Gentoo Linux - Developer (baselayout) Read my blog "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." Stephen Roberts

Mar 18, 2004, 11:21 AM	#8
patje Former Mobility Modman Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Belgium / Antwerp Posts: 1,475 Rep Power: 66	Don't know if it is possible but try installing it as a mobility radeon 9600 instead of 9700 I don't know why but even dell is giving the 9600 the same device id's as the 9700 So basically it's the same card with better speeds, or there are still no 9700 drivers available. I've been looking for 9700 drivers but they all install the same as a 9600. Worth the shot right? __________________

Mar 18, 2004, 07:40 AM	Thread Starter #3
cliff DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	I have tried the ATI drivers but they appear to be only for Desktop machines not the Mobility chips. rgds ,Cliff

Mar 18, 2004, 08:44 AM	#4
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	maybe our boy patje could make a linux version of his modder

Mar 18, 2004, 10:01 AM	Thread Starter #5
cliff DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	What agreat idea I wonder if he would be up to the task the WinXP ones certainly work well and I have the latest ATI drivers running on the same laptop under XP, Cliff

Mar 19, 2004, 07:14 AM	Thread Starter #9
cliff DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	I will give it another go with it set for 9600 Cliff