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added MTRR and SUID notes
author arpi_esp
date Sun, 29 Apr 2001 23:11:35 +0000
parents 50cca1591b15
children 176d242f935c
files DOCS/VIDEOCARDS
diffstat 1 files changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletions(-) [+]
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--- a/DOCS/VIDEOCARDS	Sun Apr 29 22:53:26 2001 +0000
+++ b/DOCS/VIDEOCARDS	Sun Apr 29 23:11:35 2001 +0000
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@
 
 Now, let's see them in details:
 
+But before reading this, read DOCS/MTRR, and check your /proc/mtrr.
+Believe me, it does worth! Speed up things 5x on P3!!!
+
 I. Under XFree86 4.0.2 or newer, using the XVideo extension:
    this is what the option '-vo xv' uses.
 
@@ -121,7 +124,8 @@
 3. If the driver couldn't switch to a smaller resolution, experiment with
    switches -vm (only with X 3.0.x), -fs, -bpp, -zoom to find a video mode that
    the movie fits in. There is no converter right now.. :(
-4. Install MPlayer SUID root.
+4. Became ROOT. DGA needs root access to be able to write directly video memory.
+   If you want to run it as user, then install MPlayer SUID root:
    'chown root /usr/local/bin/mplayer'
    'chmod 750 /usr/local/bin/mplayer' 
    'chmod +s /usr/local/bin/mplayer'