Does Linux (and Xfree86) work with Diamond Stealth 64 Video

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From: Nicholas
Date: Sun, 30 Jul 1995 00:00

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Hi Guys, I am trying to decide whether to install Linux and Xfree on my Asus 
Pentium 90 machine. The only thing that makes me hesitate is that my card 
is a brand new 
Diamond Stealth 64 Video 2mb VRAM PCI - which uses an s3Vision968 chip.

I looked at the FAQ's and documentation, and this chip is not officially 
supported in XFree 3.1.1, though the earlier s3 chips are. It suggests that it 
will recognise the s3 968 (which is not quite mine), though behaviour is 
unknown.

Questions are:
1. Has anyone else out there have any experience with this card and Linux, or 
otherwise know if it will work?
2. Will Xfree 3.1.2 officially support my video card?

Thanks in advance.

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From: cyberwiz@magna.com.au (Nicholas)
Subject: Does Linux (and Xfree86) work with Diamond Stealth 64 Video
Date: 1995/07/30
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