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subject: ltsp, "No graphical login window on the workstation with frame buffer driver Geode"
 
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detail:
 
I test ltsp on one server and  workstation A , workstation B
 
1. ltsp server: RedHat linux 70, xwindow 4.0.2,
 
2. workstation A:  clone PC with S3 video card,
    case A-1:
        with complete installed to Hard Drive from RedHat 7.0 CD ,
  local boot ok, local Xwindow ok.
        run:
        X  -query MyLtspServerName
        graphical login wndows appear, login ok , all work fine.
 
    case A-2:
       on ltsp server ,installed ltsp_x336_s3-3.0.0-0.i386.rpm
     rebuild kernel and for S3,
     run buildk to add ltsp header for this new kernal
     remote boot ok,
 
  remote boot,
  graphical login window appear, login ok , all work fine.
 

3. workstation B: Geode all in one board, with National Semiconductor's SC2200 Geode
    case B-1:
    with complete installed to Hard Drive from RedHat 7.0 CD ,
 
    as per the NS suggestions by:
    do the kernel change to 2.4.0
    and Xwindow version change to X4.0.1
 
 
 
    after make and build ,Xwindow work ok as a stand along PC.
 
    when enter this command:
    X  -query MyLtspServerName
    then Screen in blue color and a mouse cursor appear,
    but ----"No graphical login window"----
 
    case B-2:
  on ltsp server ,installed ltsp_x336_fbdev-3.0.0-0.i386.rpm
     rebuild kernel and patch for Geode FrameBuffer driver,
     run buildk to add ltsp header for this new kernal
     remote boot ok,
 
     when enter this command:
     start_ws
     then Screen in blue color and a mouse cursor appear,
     but ----"No graphical login window"----
 

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question:
  because Geode only support FrameBuffer driver for linux,
  the ltsp generated /etc/XF86Config :
  ....
        SubSection "Display"
            Depth         16
            Modes           "default"
 

 Modes must set to "default" , else X fail to start.
 

 the Modes for S3 is
       Modes   "800x600" ....
 
is this the key point for the "No graphical login window" ?
if yes how do i make Geode's XF86Config to accept
       Modes   "800x600" ....
 
if not , is there any answer ?
 
the following is   the ltsp generated /etc/XF86Config for Geode:
================================================================
 Section "Files"
           RgbPath    "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
           FontPath   "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/"
           FontPath   "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/"
           FontPath   "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo/"
           FontPath   "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/"
           FontPath   "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/"
    EndSection
 
    Section "ServerFlags"
 
    EndSection
 
    Section "Keyboard"
        Protocol        "Standard"
        AutoRepeat      500 5
        LeftAlt         Meta
        RightAlt        Meta
        ScrollLock      Compose
        RightCtl        Control
        XkbKeycodes     "xfree86"
        XkbTypes        "default"
        XkbCompat       "default"
        XkbSymbols      "us(pc101)"
        XkbGeometry     "pc"
        XkbRules        "xfree86"
        XkbModel        "pc101"
        XkbLayout       "us"
    EndSection
 
    Section "Pointer"
        Protocol        "PS/2"
        Device          "/dev/psaux"
        Resolution      400
        Buttons         3
        BaudRate        1200
        AlwaysCore
        ZAxisMapping    4 5
 
    EndSection
    Section "Monitor"
        Identifier      "My Monitor"
        VendorName      "Unknown"
        ModelName       "Unknown"
#org        HorizSync       31-62
        HorizSync       28.32-62
        VertRefresh     55-90
 
#        DotClock 45
 

        Modeline "640x400"    25.175 640  664  760  800  400  409  411  450
        Modeline "640x400"    31.5   640  672 736   832  400  401  404  445  -HSync +VSync
        Modeline "640x480"    45.8   640  672  768  864  480  488  494  530  -HSync -VSync
        Modeline "640x480"    25.175 640  664  760  800  480  491  493  525
        Modeline "640x480"    31.5   640  680  720  864  480  488  491  521
        Modeline "640x480"    31.5   640  656  720  840  480  481  484  500  -HSync -VSync
        Modeline "640x480"    36     640  696  752  832  480  481  484  509  -HSync -VSync
        Modeline "800x600"    69.65  800  864  928 1088  600  604  610  640  -HSync -VSync
        Modeline "800x600"    36     800  824  896 1024  600  601  603  625
 
        Modeline "800x600"    28.32  800  824  896 1024  600  601  603  625
 
        Modeline "800x600"    40     800  840  968 1056  600  601  605  628  +hsync +vsync
        Modeline "800x600"    50     800  856  976 1040  600  637  643  666  +hsync +vsync
        Modeline "800x600"    60.75  800  864  928 1088  600  616  621  657  -HSync -VSync
        Modeline "1024x480"   65     1024 1032 1176 1344 480  491  493  525  -HSync -VSync
        Modeline "1024x768"   115.5  1024 1056 1248 1440 768  771  781  802  -HSync -VSync
        Modeline "1024x768"   65     1024 1032 1176 1344 768  771  777  806  -hsync -vsync
        Modeline "1024x768"   75     1024 1048 1184 1328 768  771  777  806  -hsync -vsync
        Modeline "1024x768"   85     1024 1032 1152 1360 768  784  787  823
        Modeline "1024x768"   98.9   1024 1056 1216 1408 768  782  788  822  -HSync -VSync
        Modeline "1152x864"   137.65 1152 1184 1312 1536 864  866  885  902  -HSync -VSync
        Modeline "1152x864"   89.9   1152 1216 1472 1680 864  868  876  892  -HSync -VSync
        Modeline "1152x864"   92     1152 1208 1368 1474 864  865  875  895
        Modeline "1152x864"   110    1152 1240 1324 1552 864  864  876  908
        Modeline "1152x864"   135    1152 1464 1592 1776 864  864  876  908
        Modeline "1280x960"   108    1280 1376 1488 1800 960  961  964  1000 +HSync +VSync
        Modeline "1280x960"   148.5  1280 1344 1504 1728 960  961  964  1011 +HSync +VSync
        Modeline "1280x1024"  181.75 1280 1312 1440 1696 1024 1031 1046 1072 -HSync -VSync
        Modeline "1280x1024"  110    1280 1328 1512 1712 1024 1025 1028 1054
        Modeline "1280x1024"  126.5  1280 1312 1472 1696 1024 1032 1040 1068 -HSync -VSync
        Modeline "1280x1024"  135    1280 1312 1456 1712 1024 1027 1030 1064
        Modeline "1280x1024"  135    1280 1312 1416 1664 1024 1027 1030 1064
        Modeline "1280x1024"  157.5  1280 1344 1504 1728 1024 1025 1028 1072 +HSync +VSync
        Modeline "1400x1050"  129    1400 1464 1656 1960 1050 1051 1054 1100 +HSync +VSync
        Modeline "1400x1050"  151    1400 1464 1656 1960 1050 1051 1054 1100 +HSync +VSync
        Modeline "1400x1050"  162    1400 1464 1656 1960 1050 1051 1054 1100 +HSync +VSync
        Modeline "1400x1050"  184    1400 1464 1656 1960 1050 1051 1054 1100 +HSync +VSync
        Modeline "1600x1200"  162    1600 1664 1856 2160 1200 1201 1204 1250 +HSync +VSync
        Modeline "1600x1200"  189    1600 1664 1856 2160 1200 1201 1204 1250 -HSync -VSync
        Modeline "1600x1200"  202.5  1600 1664 1856 2160 1200 1201 1204 1250 +HSync +VSync
        Modeline "1600x1200"  220    1600 1616 1808 2080 1200 1204 1207 1244 +HSync +VSync
        Modeline "1800X1440"  230    1800 1896 2088 2392 1440 1441 1444 1490 +HSync +VSync
        Modeline "1800X1440"  250    1800 1896 2088 2392 1440 1441 1444 1490 +HSync +VSync
    EndSection
 
    Section "Device"
        Identifier        "My Video Card"
        VendorName        "Unknown"
        BoardName         "Unknown"
 
     Clocks   50
#     Clocks   25.2 28.32
 
    EndSection
 
#---- Screen for  ,s3,Asus Main board , MUST  use: Driver "vga16"  , graphical login window OK
#    Section "Screen"
#        Driver            "vga16"
#        Device            "My Video Card"
#        Monitor           "My Monitor"
#
#        BlankTime         5
#        SuspendTime       10
#        OffTime           30
#        SubSection "Display"
#            Depth         16
#            #Modes         "default"
#            Modes          "800x600" "640x480" "1024x768"
#        EndSubSection
#    EndSection
#
 ##---- Screen for Geode, use FrameBuf, No graphical login window
    Section "Screen"
        Driver            "fbdev"
        Device            "My Video Card"
        Monitor           "My Monitor"
 
        BlankTime         5
        SuspendTime       10
        OffTime           30
 

        SubSection "Display"
            Depth         16
            Modes           "default"
            #Modes         "800x600" "640x480" "1024x768"
        EndSubSection
    EndSection
 
    Section "Screen"
        Driver            "accel"
        Device            "My Video Card"
        Monitor           "My Monitor"
        BlankTime         5
        SuspendTime       10
        OffTime           30
        Subsection "Display"
            Depth         16
            Modes         "800x600" "640x480"
        EndSubsection
    EndSection
==================================
 

thanks in advance.
 
With best regards.
AlexHsu
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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