At least on my Ubuntu desktop machine, I can verify for you that x.org is nice and snappy. I don't know if Ubuntu has changed the x.org configs at all; I suspect not, because the guy who does the Debian packages appears to also be heavily involved with both x.org and Ubuntu.
I haven't been able to find any specs for a Travelmate 260 although I did find specs for a 2600. The 2600 appears to have a fairly new ATi card. If you're running the ATi binary drivers, a certain amount of displeasure can be expected. ATi seems to be improving their drivers a lot recently, although whether they're really catching up to nvidia in quality is another question entirely. So definately upgrade if you can.
On a side note: Debian 3.0 stable? You're quite accomplished to keep that up to date with the kernel. I'd take jclinton's advice and see what that kernel option fixes. It also might be time to consider an upgrade to sarge.
Justin Dugger
On 1/18/06, Jack [email protected] wrote:
--- Linux Rocks wrote:
--- crash3m [email protected] wrote:
Is this on Debian stable where you cannot switch VT's with xorg? I'm running unstable and it has always worked for me.
I'm running the stable version. Can I install xorg along side with xfree86? Is xorg the same as X11?
Yes and no. You can both installed, but you will have to choose which one to use. This is a configurable thing, that you can change.
XFree86 is the original opensource implementation of X11 . Xorg is a splinter group from XFree86. They have an internal dispute in philosophy and forked off a new X11. They aren't identical. Xorg is susposedly lighter-weight and faster. I've not played with it, because of the VT switching problems I've had.
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