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List:       xfree86
Subject:    Re: [XFree86] sis 6215 graphic card
From:       Thomas Winischhofer <thomas () winischhofer ! net>
Date:       2003-11-29 17:28:43
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Botten, Rune wrote:
> I`m testing the norwegian system Skolelinux. (www.skolelinux.no)
> 
> My graphic card is a SiS 6215.

This card is not supported by the XFree86 4.x SiS driver (as you 
probably already found out).

Perhaps XFree86 3.3 supports this card natively.

> 
> Which driver should i use?
> The vesa-driver is the closest i get, but
> the colors is not good.......

The vesa driver uses the card's BIOS for mode setup. If the colors are 
bad with this driver, this is as good as it gets.

> any ideas?

Apart from tossing this old card, unfortunately no :(

Thomas

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Thomas Winischhofer
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