SPARC/Linux compatible video cards...

v***@cojot.name

2008-12-02 17:08:08 UTC

Hi Kyle,

The XVR-1200 is a "3Dlabs Wildcat 4 Wildcat IV" but I have no idea
if drivers for this card exist under Linux. That's a fine card if you're
running Solaris (in 2005, it was the only SUN video cards that could run
my Solaris/Sparc port of TGE at decent speed).

I don't know about the Linux support for the XVR-500. Also, the
XVR-600 shares the chipset type with the XVR-1200, they're from the same
manufacturer. Only one chip is found on the XVR-600 whereas the bigger
sister (XVR-1200) features dual chips and dual-head (and more RAM). The
XVR-6000 is pretty much 'half' of an XVR-1200.

Good luck,

Vincent (sb2k with XVR-1000, U45 with XVR-2500).

Post by Kyle Gordon
Hello, I recently purchased a sun blade 2500 off ebay. I thought I
would give Aurora a shot on it, however this machine comes with an
XVR-1200. Everywhere I look online is telling me this card doesn't
work in Linux. I am thinking about dropping some cash for an XVR-500
instead but google is a bit more ambiguous on that one. Kubuntu
mailing list says the XVR-500 and 600 should work with the 500 driver.
Since I will be using Aurora, I figure I should ask here what cards
you all suggest. This is gonna be my desktop for awhile, so I would
like something passably decent if at all possible.
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