Re: X on Compaq CDS520

[Tom Sobczynski <tcs@xxxxxxx>]

On Tue, 6 Jan 1998, Adam Williams wrote:

> 
> I'm installing Linux and X on a Compaq CDS520 (15" integrated monitor, and a
> Cirrus 5424 integrated video card).  X configures easy and comes up without any
> problems.  But the screen has little horizontal "jiggle bars" whenever a
> significant amount of motion takes place (moving a window, scrolling in xterm).
>  It's workable but rather annoying,  and I intend to give this machine (and
> others like it) to office workers.  I've tried several Hz and Monitor configs
> but none seem to affect the problem.  The screen runs at 800x600x256.  Any tips
> would be greatly appreciated.

Which X server are you using?  Have you tried others?

> P.S.  I think I've fixed the "Die-ing in it's sleep server."  I browsed the web
> for several hours and ran across complaints about Linux with a Adaptec 2940
> SCSI Card (actually a aic7880).  I got it to be stable using a module option,
> linux kernel 2.0.31,  and disable-ing "Wide Negotiation" in the card's BIOS.
>  Thanks to Bruce and R.G.B. for your help.
>