Fedora Test 1 x86_64 on ASUS K8V Report

[Justin M. Forbes]

On Mon, Jan 19, 2004 at 11:26:32PM -0500, Brian Stretch wrote:
> OS: Fedora Test 1 x86_64, burned to DVD-RW
> Hardware: ASUS K8V Deluxe, GeForceFX 5700 Ultra
> 
> It mostly works.  I was able to get networking working as
> described in this Bugzilla entry:
> https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=111127
> except I had to add... hmm, the compile flag the error message
> when the module tried to load suggested.  Darn, I didn't write it
> down.  I presume that 3Com is being cranky about including their
> driver in the kernel tree? 
> 
No, the driver is there, it is just not detected.  modprobe sk98lin.  

> nVidia's x86-64 driver on their website probably would have
> worked after I added Option "NvAgp" "1" to XF86Config but its
> too old to recognize my FX5700 and quits.  The nVidia logo flashed
> briefly.  Setting the driver to "vesa" worked. 
>
I have not seen success with this driver, it is dated 9/23, and I hope there
will be an update soon.  Remember that 32bit games will not run with 64bit
3D drivers, and 32bit 3D drivers will not run in a 64bit kernel.  If you
are interested in 3D and not running 64bit 3D apps, I would recommend a
dual boot 32bit Fedora/64bit Fedora.

> I remembered to do export CC=gcc32 before compiling the above
> drivers, natch. 
> 
> For some reason the icons aren't loading in X?  I may have messed
> something up when I put together the DVD image.  Anyone have 
> any ideas? 
  
Which icons are you referring to? I have seen all of the icons working as
intended, though 32bit applications do not show an icon in the task bar
when running. 64bit applications show icons fine.  For menu and panel
launchers, all icons work fine. 

> Anyone try Fedora with the new eMachines M6805 Athlon 64 notebook
> yet?  They just got them at my local Best Buy.  Circuit City carries
> that and the M6807 (adds a DVD burner).  Seriously drool-worthy. 
> I can't come up with an excuse to buy a notebook for myself though. 
> 
Please let me know if you give this a try, I am interested in hearing
reports on this notebook.

Thanks for the report,
Justin