Re: X server problems in Woody

[Helgi Örn]

Thank's for your reply. I fixet the whole thing by comparing with the
file in my SuSE system and editing the XF86Config-4 file by hand.

Cheers,
Helgi Örn

On Sat, 2002-06-08 at 13:17, Graham Williams wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I've a similar but not identical Rage 128 video card.
> 
> I simply used the debian configuration tool and all worked:
> 
>   dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86
> 
> or equivalently 
> 
>   wajig reconfigure xserver-xfree86
> 
> Be sure to set the horizontal and vertical ranges large enough. I've
> had the "No screens found" error when these values were incorrectly
> set.
> 
> Hope you get it going.
> 
> Regards,
> Graham
> 

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Re: X server problems in Woody

[Helgi Örn]

Thank's for the advice.

On Sat, 2002-06-08 at 04:30, bill traynor wrote:
> 
> You can try the xf86cfg tool, but I've better luck editing the
> XF86Config-4 file by hand.
> 
I've edited the file by hand comparing it to the one in my SuSE 8.0 box
so now I'm going to give it a try

One thing that surprices me is that root is not allowed to use the
X-server, why on earth is this and how can I change it?
I sometimes need to be able to log into X as root.

Cheers,
Helgi Örn


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Re: X server problems in Woody

[bill traynor]

On Fri, 2002-06-07 at 18:49, Helgi Örn wrote:
> Hello all!
> 
> I've been trying to configure the X-server in my new Woody installation
> on a box with only supported hardware. In the days of XFree86 3.3.6 the
> configuration was as easy as apple pie, in Woody it's a real PITA.
> My question is: what is THE tool to configure the X-server in Woody?

You can try the xf86cfg tool, but I've better luck editing the
XF86Config-4 file by hand.

> 
> I've made at least three installations without getting the X-server to
> run properly, right now it simply doesn't start. The
> /var/log/XFree86.0.log file is attached here, I would be very grateful
> if someone could take a look at it and see if there is something there
> that could give a hint why the server doesn't start. 
> The only thing I can find that I don't understand is:

In XF86Config-4, in the Section "Device" if there is an option:

Option  "UseFBDev"  "true"

Comment it out.  This has worked for me in the past, albeit with a
Matrox G400.  Then try 'startx'.

Good luck.



> ---
> (WW) Cannot open APM
> ---
> in line 44.
> 
> The hardware is:
> Ati Rage 128 video card
> Gateway EV700 monitor
> Standard 105 SE keyboard
> Microsoft Intellimouse (IMPS/2)
> 
> All of the more common Linux dists (several versions of each of them)
> have been running on this hardware including earlier versions of Debian.
> What am I missing when it comes to configure X in Woody?
> 
> All the best,
> Helgi Örn
> 
> -- 
>  
> 
> 

> 
> This is a pre-release version of XFree86, and is not supported in any
> way.  Bugs may be reported to XFree86@XFree86.Org and patches submitted
> to [EMAIL PROTECTED]  Before reporting bugs in pre-release versions,
> please check the latest version in the XFree86 CVS repository
> (http://www.XFree86.Org/cvs)
> 
> XFree86 Version 4.1.0.1 / X Window System
> (protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6510)
> Release Date: 21 December 2001
>   If the server is older than 6-12 months, or if your card is
>   newer than the above date, look for a newer version before
>   reporting problems.  (See http://www.XFree86.Org/FAQ)
> Build Operating System: Linux 2.4.17 i686 [ELF] 
> Module Loader present
> (==) Log file: "/var/log/XFree86.0.log", Time: Fri Jun  7 23:39:46 2002
> (==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/XF86Config-4"
> Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
>  (++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
>  (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
> (==) ServerLayout "Default Layout"
> (**) |-->Screen "Default Screen" (0)
> (**) |   |-->Monitor "Gateway EV700"
> (**) |   |-->Device "Ati Rage 128"
> (**) |-->Input Device "Generic Keyboard"
> (**) Option "XkbRules" "xfree86"
> (**) XKB: rules: "xfree86"
> (**) Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
> (**) XKB: model: "pc105"
> (**) Option "XkbLayout" "se"
> (**) XKB: layout: "se"
> (**) Option "XkbVariant" "nodeadkeys"
> (**) XKB: variant: "nodeadkeys"
> (==) Keyboard: CustomKeycode disabled
> (**) |-->Input Device "Configured Mouse"
> (**) |-->Input Device "Generic Mouse"
> (WW) The directory "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/cyrillic" does not exist.
>   Entry deleted from font path.
> (**) FontPath set to 
> "unix/:7100,/usr/lib/X11/fonts/misc,/usr/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled,/usr/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled,/usr/lib/X11/fonts/Type1,/usr/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo,/usr/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi,/usr/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi"
> (==) RgbPath set to "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
> (==) ModulePath set to "/usr/X11R6/lib/modules"
> (--) using VT number 7
> 
> (WW) Cannot open APM
> (II) Module ABI versions:
>   XFree86 ANSI C Emulation: 0.1
>   XFree86 Video Driver: 0.4
>   XFree86 XInput driver : 0.2
>   XFree86 Server Extension : 0.1
>   XFree86 Font Renderer : 0.2
> (II) Loader running on linux
> (II) LoadModule: "bitmap"
> (II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/fonts/libbitmap.a
> (II) Module bitmap: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
>   compiled for 4.1.0.1, module version = 1.0.0
>   Module class: XFree86 Font Renderer
>   ABI class: XFree86 Font Renderer, version 0.2
> (II) Loading font Bitmap
> (II) LoadModule: "pcidata"
> (II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libpcidata.a
> (II) Module pcidata: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
>   compiled for 4.1.0.1, module version = 0.1.0
>   ABI class: XFree86 Video Driver, version 0.4
> (II) PCI: Probing config type using method 1
> (II) PCI: Config type is 1
> (II) PCI: stages = 0x03, oldVal1 = 0x, mode1Res1 = 0x8000
> (II) PCI: PCI scan (all values are in hex)
> (II) PCI: 00:00:0: chip 8086,7190 card 8086,7190 rev 03 class 06,00,00 hdr 00
> (II) PCI: 00:01:0: chip 8086,7191 card , rev 03 class 06,04,00 hdr 01
> (II) PCI: 00:07:0: chip 8086,7110 card , rev 02 class 06,01,00 hdr 80
> (II) PCI: 00:07:1: chip 8086,7111 card , rev 01 class 01,01,80 hdr 00
> (II) PCI: 00:07:2: chip 8086,7112 card , rev

X server problems in Woody

[Helgi Örn]

Hello all!

I've been trying to configure the X-server in my new Woody installation
on a box with only supported hardware. In the days of XFree86 3.3.6 the
configuration was as easy as apple pie, in Woody it's a real PITA.
My question is: what is THE tool to configure the X-server in Woody?

I've made at least three installations without getting the X-server to
run properly, right now it simply doesn't start. The
/var/log/XFree86.0.log file is attached here, I would be very grateful
if someone could take a look at it and see if there is something there
that could give a hint why the server doesn't start. 
The only thing I can find that I don't understand is:
---
(WW) Cannot open APM
---
in line 44.

The hardware is:
Ati Rage 128 video card
Gateway EV700 monitor
Standard 105 SE keyboard
Microsoft Intellimouse (IMPS/2)

All of the more common Linux dists (several versions of each of them)
have been running on this hardware including earlier versions of Debian.
What am I missing when it comes to configure X in Woody?

All the best,
Helgi Örn

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This is a pre-release version of XFree86, and is not supported in any
way.  Bugs may be reported to XFree86@XFree86.Org and patches submitted
to [EMAIL PROTECTED]  Before reporting bugs in pre-release versions,
please check the latest version in the XFree86 CVS repository
(http://www.XFree86.Org/cvs)

XFree86 Version 4.1.0.1 / X Window System
(protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6510)
Release Date: 21 December 2001
If the server is older than 6-12 months, or if your card is
newer than the above date, look for a newer version before
reporting problems.  (See http://www.XFree86.Org/FAQ)
Build Operating System: Linux 2.4.17 i686 [ELF] 
Module Loader present
(==) Log file: "/var/log/XFree86.0.log", Time: Fri Jun  7 23:39:46 2002
(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/XF86Config-4"
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
 (++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
 (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(==) ServerLayout "Default Layout"
(**) |-->Screen "Default Screen" (0)
(**) |   |-->Monitor "Gateway EV700"
(**) |   |-->Device "Ati Rage 128"
(**) |-->Input Device "Generic Keyboard"
(**) Option "XkbRules" "xfree86"
(**) XKB: rules: "xfree86"
(**) Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
(**) XKB: model: "pc105"
(**) Option "XkbLayout" "se"
(**) XKB: layout: "se"
(**) Option "XkbVariant" "nodeadkeys"
(**) XKB: variant: "nodeadkeys"
(==) Keyboard: CustomKeycode disabled
(**) |-->Input Device "Configured Mouse"
(**) |-->Input Device "Generic Mouse"
(WW) The directory "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/cyrillic" does not exist.
Entry deleted from font path.
(**) FontPath set to 
"unix/:7100,/usr/lib/X11/fonts/misc,/usr/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled,/usr/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled,/usr/lib/X11/fonts/Type1,/usr/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo,/usr/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi,/usr/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi"
(==) RgbPath set to "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
(==) ModulePath set to "/usr/X11R6/lib/modules"
(--) using VT number 7

(WW) Cannot open APM
(II) Module ABI versions:
XFree86 ANSI C Emulation: 0.1
XFree86 Video Driver: 0.4
XFree86 XInput driver : 0.2
XFree86 Server Extension : 0.1
XFree86 Font Renderer : 0.2
(II) Loader running on linux
(II) LoadModule: "bitmap"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/fonts/libbitmap.a
(II) Module bitmap: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.1.0.1, module version = 1.0.0
Module class: XFree86 Font Renderer
ABI class: XFree86 Font Renderer, version 0.2
(II) Loading font Bitmap
(II) LoadModule: "pcidata"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libpcidata.a
(II) Module pcidata: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.1.0.1, module version = 0.1.0
ABI class: XFree86 Video Driver, version 0.4
(II) PCI: Probing config type using method 1
(II) PCI: Config type is 1
(II) PCI: stages = 0x03, oldVal1 = 0x, mode1Res1 = 0x8000
(II) PCI: PCI scan (all values are in hex)
(II) PCI: 00:00:0: chip 8086,7190 card 8086,7190 rev 03 class 06,00,00 hdr 00
(II) PCI: 00:01:0: chip 8086,7191 card , rev 03 class 06,04,00 hdr 01
(II) PCI: 00:07:0: chip 8086,7110 card , rev 02 class 06,01,00 hdr 80
(II) PCI: 00:07:1: chip 8086,7111 card , rev 01 class 01,01,80 hdr 00
(II) PCI: 00:07:2: chip 8086,7112 card , rev 01 class 0c,03,00 hdr 00
(II) PCI: 00:07:3: chip 8086,7113 card , rev 02 class 06,80,00 hdr 00
(II) PCI: 00:0c:0: chip 1274,1371 card 8086,464a rev 04 class 04,01,00 hdr 00
(II) PCI: 00:0e:0: chip 109e,036e card 0070,13eb rev 02 class 04,00,00 hdr 80
(II) PCI: 00:0e:1: chip 109e,0878 card 0070,13eb rev 02 class 04,80,00 hdr 80
(II) PCI: 00:0f:0: chip 10ec,8139 card 10ec,8139 rev 10 class 02,00,00 hdr 00
(II) PCI: 00:10:0: chip 1102,0004 card 1102,0051 rev 03 class 04,01,00 hdr 80
(II) PCI: 00:10:1: chip 1102,7003 card 1102,0040 rev