[Savage40] [Savage] Savage

[Nicholas Fellows (GMAIL)]

Has anyone got a foolproof idiots guide to getting the Pro savage

0000:01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: S3 Inc. 86C270-294 Savage/IX-MV 
(rev 13)

working under Gentoo (vidalinux)

Linux lechuck 2.6.9-vidalinux1 #1 Wed Dec 15 17:51:35 EST 2004 i686 
Pentium III (Coppermine) GenuineIntel GNU/Linux

Running X.org


X Window System Version 6.8.2
Release Date: 9 February 2005
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0, Release 6.8.2
Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.9-vidalinux1 i686 [ELF]
Current Operating System: Linux lechuck 2.6.9-vidalinux1 #1 Wed Dec 15 
17:51:35 EST 2004 i686
Build Date: 24 March 2005
        Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.X.Org
        to make sure that you have the latest version.
Module Loader present


With the Following modules loaded

Section "Module"
        Load  "dbe"
        Load  "extmod"
        Load  "fbdevhw"
        Load  "glx"
        Load  "record"
        Load  "freetype"
        Load  "type1"
        Load  "dri"
EndSection

not forgetting

Section "DRI"
        Mode         0666
EndSection


and of course

Section "Device"
        Identifier  "Videocard0"
        Driver      "savage"
        VendorName  "Videocard vendor"
        BoardName   "S3 Savage/IX"
        Option  "RenderAccel" "On"
EndSection


If got X up and running fine but I've tried several times but whatever I 
cannot seem to get direct rendering to be on

Nick ...

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