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#1 2007-09-29 15:48:40
- voidzero
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Chrome9 support?
Hi guys,
I have this videochip in my laptop:
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. K8M890 [Chrome9] Integrated Video (rev 01)
Currently I'm using standard vesa for Xorg which works alright, but I would love to be able and run compiz fusion on it (nothing fancy -just the screen saver and negative plugin). Currently I'm unaware of a suitable method to install other drivers - via and openchrome both aren't working.
I'd love some help from the community, so please make yourself heard 
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#2 2007-09-29 16:47:06
- Gullible Jones
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Re: Chrome9 support?
I think xf86-video-via should support that, not sure though.
(Keep in mind that a stupid bug in the driver may prevent you from using compiz-fusion.)
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#3 2007-09-29 17:12:46
- voidzero
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Re: Chrome9 support?
Wish it were true.. but it doesn't work 
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#4 2007-09-30 01:33:11
- mezoko
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Re: Chrome9 support?
Your probably SOL, via graphic cards are awful!!!
[me]loves his nvidia[/me]
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#5 2007-09-30 01:38:49
- Gullible Jones
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Re: Chrome9 support?
If xf86-video-via doesn't work, try openchrome. There's a new version of it in Testing right now in fact.
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#6 2007-09-30 10:59:43
- voidzero
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Re: Chrome9 support?
Thanks I did try it, doesn't work, I'm guessing the chip is too new... via offers proprietary drivers but man, I have no clue on how to install those (tried it - didn't work)
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#7 2007-09-30 13:45:10
- mezoko
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Re: Chrome9 support?
I would guess your screwed, I had a via chrome video chipset, and to this day I still can't get it to work
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#8 2007-09-30 14:02:36
- iphitus
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Re: Chrome9 support?
Doesn't mean you're screwed. VESA should work at least.
For troubleshooting the chrome drivers, post some information. People can't help you when you just say "doesnt work"
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#9 2007-09-30 14:04:01
- mezoko
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Re: Chrome9 support?
Indeed but he claimed he was already using VESA, so I took the assumption thats what he would continue to use
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