Re: [gentoo-user] First time kernel compiler experiencing some problems
On Sun, 11 Feb 2007 16:50:31 +0200 Vlad Dogaru [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, after a couple of failed attempts some time ago, I actually ended up with a kernel that boots. However, I am experiencing some problems which I think are at least in part due to my perhaps incomplete kernel configuration. First of all, my console is still in 80x24 mode, although I pass video=vesafb:[EMAIL PROTECTED] to the kernel. I have compiled vesafb-tng into the kernel, so specifying the vga mode is not needed, right? If I add vga=0x318, the kernel complains about an unsupported mode and makes me choose another. However, I know from my previous (genkernel-created) kernel that these paramters work for my hardware setup. In my experience video=vesafb:[EMAIL PROTECTED] never sets the console font size, just the screen resolution. vga=0x318 hasn't worked for me for 5 years or so and i recommend instead that you use a smaller vga= statement for the initial font and then setting (look at the list, i don't remember them) up /etc/conf.d/consolefont to use the sun-12x22 font, which is the biggest and looks the best on 1024x768 imho, or another font you like. Secondly, I installed nvidia-drivers, but the X server refuses to load glx. I can't check for the exact error now, but it's something about an unrecognised/unsupported format. If I set opengl to xorg-x11, X starts (but I suppose it's not by far the same thing). did you use eselect opengl set nvidia? There's a nice nVidia+HW accel. guide on the gentoo sites that I highly recommend. MAke sure DRI is disabled, although that usually happens automatically. Could this be linked to the fact that my detected X settings are a bit strange? For instance, the monitor VendorName and ModelName are just generic strings and the subsections for the Screen section only contain ViewPort 0 0 in addition to Depth, which varies (correctly as far as I can tell) from 1 to 24. First of all you probably should enable I2C support in the kernel so you can better communicate with some hardware in your computer over simple I2C protocol. The monitor name/vendor name are just identifiers and mean nothing, and the screen section usually looks something like that, but you might want to look up online and add horizontal and vertical refresh rates for good resolutions. Other than that, and a bit offtopic, too, today has been both very fun and incredibly educational (but a bit sore on the eyes). i love gentoo. PS: I tried to send this a while back, but without success. If it did, however, get sent, then I apologise for the double post. It did get double sent. How's my English? you even appear to understand the use of commas ; ) -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] First time kernel compiler experiencing some problems
On 2/12/07, Dan Farrell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [snip] I manged to solve the problem by not compiling nvidia framebuffer support. Now even the nvidia-drivers work. Other than that, and a bit offtopic, too, today has been both very fun and incredibly educational (but a bit sore on the eyes). i love gentoo. It does give a uniques feeling of satisfaction, especially after finally compiling DMA into the kernel :) PS: I tried to send this a while back, but without success. If it did, however, get sent, then I apologise for the double post. It did get double sent. How's my English? you even appear to understand the use of commas ; ) Why thank you. -- How's my English? How about my Netiquette? Do mail me if something is wrong with my behaviour. Thank you. -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
[gentoo-user] First time kernel compiler experiencing some problems
Hello, after a couple of failed attempts some time ago, I actually ended up with a kernel that boots. However, I am experiencing some problems which I think are at least in part due to my perhaps incomplete kernel configuration. First of all, my console is still in 80x24 mode, although I pass video=vesafb:[EMAIL PROTECTED] to the kernel. I have compiled vesafb-tng into the kernel, so specifying the vga mode is not needed, right? If I add vga=0x318, the kernel complains about an unsupported mode and makes me choose another. However, I know from my previous (genkernel-created) kernel that these paramters work for my hardware setup. Secondly, I installed nvidia-drivers, but the X server refuses to load glx. I can't check for the exact error now, but it's something about an unrecognised/unsupported format. If I set opengl to xorg-x11, X starts (but I suppose it's not by far the same thing). Could this be linked to the fact that my detected X settings are a bit strange? For instance, the monitor VendorName and ModelName are just generic strings and the subsections for the Screen section only contain ViewPort 0 0 in addition to Depth, which varies (correctly as far as I can tell) from 1 to 24. Other than that, and a bit offtopic, too, today has been both very fun and incredibly educational (but a bit sore on the eyes). But after about 13 hours, I might not make much sense. Apologies beforehand if that is the case. Vlad PS: I tried to send this a while back, but without success. If it did, however, get sent, then I apologise for the double post. -- How's my English? How about my Netiquette? Do mail me if something is wrong with my behaviour. Thank you. -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
