package: xserver-xfree86
version: 4.3.0.dfsg.1-12
severity: important
Monitor does not sync with ATI irrespective of Debian config.
I need to keep both xserver-common xserver-xfree86 on hold to run sarge
with X. I have tried purging these packages and reinstalling them.
ImPS/2 mouse changed to invalid (for 4.2) IntelliMouse so mouse does not
work after I downgrade back to version 4.2.1-12.1 again.
I have this problem with the ati driver on both sparc64 and powerpc.
Parameters given were published monitor specs and various conservative
specs were also given.
Other drivers may work, but the accelerated driver is needed for the on
board display.
I can reproduce this on a SunBlade100 with : -
sparc:/var/cache/apt# /etc/init.d/xdm start
Starting X display manager: xdm.
:
Monitor did not sync
:
sparc:/var/cache/apt# /etc/init.d/xdm stop
Stopping X display manager: xdm.
sparc:/var/cache/apt# dpkg -i xserver-common_4.2.1-12.1_sparc.deb
xserver-xfree86_4.2.1-12.1_sparc.deb
dpkg - warning: downgrading xserver-common from 4.3.0.dfsg.1-12 to 4.2.1-12.1.
(Reading database ... 117921 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace xserver-common 4.3.0.dfsg.1-12 (using
xserver-common_4.2.1-12.1_sparc.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement xserver-common ...
dpkg - warning: downgrading xserver-xfree86 from 4.3.0.dfsg.1-12 to 4.2.1-12.1.
Preparing to replace xserver-xfree86 4.3.0.dfsg.1-12 (using
xserver-xfree86_4.2.1-12.1_sparc.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement xserver-xfree86 ...
Setting up xserver-common (4.2.1-12.1) ...
Setting up xserver-xfree86 (4.2.1-12.1) ...
sparc:/var/cache/apt# /etc/init.d/xdm start
Starting X display manager: xdm.
:
Mouse (Sun USB or Logitech Optical) did not work.
:
sparc:/var/cache/apt# /etc/init.d/xdm stop
Stopping X display manager: xdm.
sparc:/var/cache/apt# dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86
:
Mouse: ImPS/2 (changed back)
:
H: 30-75 kHz (still correct for monitor)
V: 50-160 Hz (still correct for monitor)
:
sparc:/var/cache/apt# /etc/init.d/xdm start
Starting X display manager: xdm.
:
And X works again!
lspci on a SunBlade100 shows an ATI Rage XL : -
:00:00.0 Host bridge: Sun Microsystems Computer Corp. Ultra IIe
:00:03.0 Non-VGA unclassified device: ALi Corporation M7101 Power
Management Controller [PMU]
:00:05.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corp. 21152 PCI-to-PCI Bridge
:00:07.0 ISA bridge: ALi Corporation M1533 PCI to ISA Bridge [Aladdin IV]
:00:08.0 Multimedia audio controller: ALi Corporation M5451 PCI AC-Link
Controller Audio Device (rev 01)
:00:0c.0 Bridge: Sun Microsystems Computer Corp. RIO EBUS (rev 01)
:00:0c.1 Ethernet controller: Sun Microsystems Computer Corp. RIO GEM (rev
01)
:00:0c.2 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Sun Microsystems Computer Corp. RIO 1394
(rev 01)
:00:0c.3 USB Controller: Sun Microsystems Computer Corp. RIO USB (rev 01)
:00:0d.0 IDE interface: ALi Corporation M5229 IDE (rev c3)
:00:13.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc Rage XL (rev 27)
:01:02.0 Ethernet controller: Linksys NC100 Network Everywhere Fast
Ethernet 10/100 (rev 11)
Running on : -
package: kernel-image-2.6.10-1-sparc64
version: 2.6.10-6
My /var/log/xdm.log : -
Wed May 11 17:59:28 2005 xdm info (pid 19052): starting
Wed May 11 17:59:29 2005 xdm info (pid 19052): starting X server on :0
XFree86 Version 4.3.0.1 (Debian 4.3.0.dfsg.1-12 20050304061827 [EMAIL
PROTECTED])
Release Date: 15 August 2003
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0, Release 6.6
Build Operating System: Linux 2.4.26 sparc [ELF]
Build Date: 04 March 2005
This version of XFree86 has been extensively modified by the Debian
Project, and is not supported by the XFree86 Project, Inc., in any
way. Bugs should be reported to the Debian Bug Tracking System; see
URL: http://www.debian.org/Bugs/Reporting .
We strongly encourage the use of the reportbug package and command
to ensure that bug reports contain as much useful information as
possible.
Before filing a bug report, you may want to consult the Debian X FAQ:
XHTML version: file:///usr/share/doc/xfree86-common/FAQ.xhtml
plain text version: file:///usr/share/doc/xfree86-common/FAQ.gz
Module Loader present
OS Kernel: Linux version 2.6.8 ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) (gcc version 3.3.5 (Debian
1:3.3.5-5)) #1 Wed Feb 2 06:15:12 WST 2005
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(==) Log file: /var/log/XFree86.0.log, Time: Wed May 11 17:59:29 2005
(==) Using config file: /etc/X11/XF86Config-4
Skipping /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libGLcore.a:m_debug_clip.o: No
symbols found
Skipping /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libGLcore.a:m_debug_norm.o: No
symbols found
Skipping /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libGLcore.a:m_debug_xform.o: No
symbols found
Skipping
