Some Obscure Problem

[Alex Deucher]

On 5/9/05, Jerome Glisse <j.glisse at gmail.com> wrote:
> >I also tried fbdev driver for my system and it worked and there is no problem
> >except it only works in 640*480*8. There is some problem regarding resolution
> >between fb driver and X. But the important point here is that I can
> read the characters.
> >...
> > the cause. My last suspection is endiannes? I am stuck here. If you the guys
> > can help, I am very grateful...
> 
> I think we face the same problem visual problem with r300 & 2d acceleration.
> Having a picture (even digital camera could help a lot to see it exactly :))
> 
> Something like this  ?
> http://dj.planet-d.net/Capture.png
> 
> Thus if it's same problem it's simply a endianness issue. If you see
> not artifact
> in 640*480*8 this is most likely because this is a 8bits modes...
> Unfortunetly i couldn't be of more help. I hope this could lead you in the
> right way.
> 

this bug may be a useful reference:
https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=312

> Jerome Glisse