Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf tweaks for HTPC machine?
On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 04:59:47PM -0600, Bruce Hill wrote > On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 05:01:59PM -0500, Walter Dnes wrote: > > > > With hardware acceleration enable for the onboard Intel GPU, I > > can now dump the Nvidia card. > > Can you give me some guide, or advice for this ... other than the > standard http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/xorg-config.xml ? > > Any push in the right direction would be appreciated. The reason I discovered the solution was that I looked through the /var/log/Xorg.0.log file. This file is usually 95+% boring technical detail. Near the top of the log file is a section that says... [??.???] Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting, (++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational, (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown. I suggest viewing the log file with your favourite editor, and doing a case-sensitive search on the 2 strings "(EE)" and "DRI" (without the quotes). That was what tipped me off to the fact that... a) there was a problem with DRI b) what file Xorg was looking for that it couldn't find Knowing that info, you can put the appropriate entries into the VIDEO_CARDS variable in make.conf. Intel is a bit weird; it wants both intel and the major driver version. E.g. for my older desktop... VIDEO_CARDS="i915 intel" ...and for my newer HTPC machine... VIDEO_CARDS="i965 intel" Then re-emerge mesa. If Portage asks you to change some USE flags as part of the process, do so unless it causes problems. Once mesa is rebuilt, run... emerge -pv --newuse --deep world This will give a "pretend" run. If it looks OK, run it for real... emerge --newuse --deep world Again, portage may suggest changing some flags. I ended up having to rebuild xorg-server and one lib. After that, run revdep-rebuild. And if you're changing the card type, you'll have to make the corresponding changes in the kernel via "make menuconfig", rebuild the kernel, and reboot. If you get lost, ask here. Copy the relevant error messages from your Xorg.0.log file to help track down the problem. -- Walter Dnes I don't run "desktop environments"; I run useful applications
Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf tweaks for HTPC machine?
On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 05:01:59PM -0500, Walter Dnes wrote: > > > * X now has hardware acceleration > >I ran "emerge -pv --deep --newuse world" to make sure everything was > OK. It wanted to rebuild xorg-server and one other lib after the > changes in "VIDEO_CARDS" in make.conf. While I was at, I decided to > throw in "xvmc" into my USE flags. After the rebuilding was over, I > have video acceleration, but no 1366x768. According to the Xorg.0.log > > I've improved the speed of the video, with hardware acceleration, so > I'll let things be for now. That's my HTPC machine. Still pretty ignorant of all these graphic settings. After using Linux for 9 years, now I have ATi, nVidia, and Intel graphic chipsets and don't know what to do with them. Prior to migrating to Gentoo last year I just installed the nVidia binary blob from their website. Now I've got radeon, nouveau, Intel on most comps -- nvidia-drivers on HTPC. > I'm now switching over my regular desktop (Dell Dimension 530 from the > summer of 2007) to hardware accelerated mode. This one wants i915 > drivers. I had stuck in an old Nvidia card, which was a bit of a pain... > * I have to rebuild the binary drivers every time I upgrade my kernel > * Flash bleeds through windows on top of a window with Flash > * Flash colour tables are screwed up. People have blue faces. > * The "fix" for the colour problem involved tweaking /etc/adobe/mms.cfg > which fixed the colours, but caused Flash to crash a lot. All that mess got fixed by switching from nVidia's binary blob to nouveau. > With hardware acceleration enable for the onboard Intel GPU, I can now > dump the Nvidia card. Can you give me some guide, or advice for this ... other than the standard http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/xorg-config.xml ? Any push in the right direction would be appreciated. > -- > Walter Dnes > I don't run "desktop environments"; I run useful applications Me, neither. I run Fluxbox and save my memory and CPU cycles for real work. ;) -- Happy Penguin Computers >') 126 Fenco Drive ( \ Tupelo, MS 38801 ^^ supp...@happypenguincomputers.com 662-269-2706 662-205-6424 http://happypenguincomputers.com/ Don't top-post: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_post#Top-posting
Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf tweaks for HTPC machine?
"Walter's Excellent Adventure" Chapter 3 On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 05:02:32AM -0500, Walter Dnes wrote > The net change is that... > * the TV displays in native 1366x768 mode, and *ONLY* 1366x768 mode > * X now has hardware acceleration I ran "emerge -pv --deep --newuse world" to make sure everything was OK. It wanted to rebuild xorg-server and one other lib after the changes in "VIDEO_CARDS" in make.conf. While I was at, I decided to throw in "xvmc" into my USE flags. After the rebuilding was over, I have video acceleration, but no 1366x768. According to the Xorg.0.log file the available video modes are... "1280x720" "1920x1080i" "720x480" "1440x480i" "1920x1080" "1440x240" "720x576" I've improved the speed of the video, with hardware acceleration, so I'll let things be for now. That's my HTPC machine. I'm now switching over my regular desktop (Dell Dimension 530 from the summer of 2007) to hardware accelerated mode. This one wants i915 drivers. I had stuck in an old Nvidia card, which was a bit of a pain... * I have to rebuild the binary drivers every time I upgrade my kernel * Flash bleeds through windows on top of a window with Flash * Flash colour tables are screwed up. People have blue faces. * The "fix" for the colour problem involved tweaking /etc/adobe/mms.cfg which fixed the colours, but caused Flash to crash a lot. With hardware acceleration enable for the onboard Intel GPU, I can now dump the Nvidia card. -- Walter Dnes I don't run "desktop environments"; I run useful applications
Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf tweaks for HTPC machine?
"Walter's Excellent Adventure" Chapter 2 On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 03:17:59AM -0500, Walter Dnes wrote > I ran "emerge -pv mesa", and discovered that mesa had been merged with > USE="-xorg". This is what I get for starting USE with "-*"... > http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/11/117774/2361934-double_facepalm.jpg > > I emerged mesa with "xorg" USE flag, and 1366x768 now works fine. One > problem down and one to go. I had merged mesa with the "intel" USE > flag. It also has "i915" and i965" USE flags. If I can get the i965 > driver built, I'd go from "software acceleration" to hardware > acceleration. That's my next step. Now things start to get *REALLY* weird. * Using VIDEO_CARDS="i965" in make.conf enables DRI2 hardware acceleration * But it requires the "classic" USE flag for mesa * The "xorg" USE flag also makes mesa require the "gallium" USE flag * Building mesa with *BOTH* "classic" and "gallium" works * And it runs in 1366x768 mode * And it runs *ONLY* in 1366x768 mode. xrandr does not change the resolution, notwithstanding the gazillion modes it lists * I went back to mesa without the "xorg" and "gallium" flags to simplify my setup * Again, it runs 1366x768, and *ONLY* 1366x768. But it does have hardware acceleration * And yes, I did try replacing the xf86-video-intel driver with xf86-video-modesetting. No X. * So the one change I've made after all this fooling around is to change the VIDEO_CARDS setting in make.conf from "intel" to "i965". The net change is that... * the TV displays in native 1366x768 mode, and *ONLY* 1366x768 mode * X now has hardware acceleration -- Walter Dnes I don't run "desktop environments"; I run useful applications
Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf tweaks for HTPC machine?
On Mon, Dec 17, 2012 at 07:34:22PM +0100, pk wrote > On 2012-12-17 17:23, Walter Dnes wrote: > > > > > 1) Despite the TV being native 1366x768, it defaults to 1280x720, which > > is the first mode listed in the EDID. Fixed-pixel displays show best at > > their native resolution So I ran "Xorg -configure" and created an > > xorg.conf file, and forced 1366x768 resolution. And got no picture. I > > tried X again at 128x720. Then I used xrandr to change to 1920x1080, > > and it worked. Used xrandr to change to 1366x768, and it hung. From > > Xorg.0.log ... > > > Any ideas? > > You can perhaps try to find out what the tv is telling X: x11-misc/read-edid > > ... if you haven't already tried it (you can also use "startx -- > -logverbose 6"). The parsing of the EDID is already logged in gory detail in the logfile. > You can also set your preferred resolution in xorg.conf as such: > > In Section "Screen": > > Subsection "Display" > ... > Modes "1366x768" "1280x720" ... > EndSubSection After some spelunking in the X log file, I noticed the following [ 1789.561] (II) intel(0): [DRI2] Setup complete [ 1789.561] (II) intel(0): [DRI2] DRI driver: i965 [ 1789.561] (II) intel(0): direct rendering: DRI2 Enabled [ 1789.561] (--) RandR disabled [ 1789.566] (EE) AIGLX error: dlopen of /usr/lib64/dri/i965_dri.so failed (/usr /lib64/dri/i965_dri.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or director y) [ 1789.566] (EE) AIGLX: reverting to software rendering [ 1789.566] (II) AIGLX: Screen 0 is not DRI capable [ 1789.671] (II) AIGLX: Loaded and initialized swrast [ 1789.671] (II) GLX: Initialized DRISWRAST GL provider for screen 0 "lspci -v" shows "Kernel driver in use: i915" h. It wants i965, but it's getting i915. I took a look in /usr/lib64/dri/ to see what was and was not in there... [i3][root][~] ll -og /usr/lib64/dri/ total 30 drwxr-xr-x 2 216 Dec 18 01:57 . drwxr-xr-x 58 31024 Dec 18 01:34 .. -rw-r--r-- 1 0 Dec 14 17:57 .keep_media-libs_mesa-0 lrwxrwxrwx 120 Jan 8 2011 i915_dri.so -> ../mesa/i915g_dri.so lrwxrwxrwx 120 Dec 14 17:57 i915g_dri.so -> ../mesa/i915g_dri.so lrwxrwxrwx 122 Jan 8 2011 swrast_dri.so -> ../mesa/swrastg_dri.so lrwxrwxrwx 122 Dec 14 17:57 swrastg_dri.so -> ../mesa/swrastg_dri.so There's the i915g_dri.so driver; what package provides it? [i3][root][~] equery b i915g_dri.so * Searching for i915g_dri.so ... media-libs/mesa-9.0 (/usr/lib64/mesa/i915g_dri.so) media-libs/mesa-9.0 (/usr/lib64/dri/i915g_dri.so -> ../mesa/i915g_dri.so) I ran "emerge -pv mesa", and discovered that mesa had been merged with USE="-xorg". This is what I get for starting USE with "-*"... http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/11/117774/2361934-double_facepalm.jpg I emerged mesa with "xorg" USE flag, and 1366x768 now works fine. One problem down and one to go. I had merged mesa with the "intel" USE flag. It also has "i915" and i965" USE flags. If I can get the i965 driver built, I'd go from "software acceleration" to hardware acceleration. That's my next step. -- Walter Dnes I don't run "desktop environments"; I run useful applications
Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf tweaks for HTPC machine?
On 2012-12-17 17:23, Walter Dnes wrote: > 1) Despite the TV being native 1366x768, it defaults to 1280x720, which > is the first mode listed in the EDID. Fixed-pixel displays show best at > their native resolution So I ran "Xorg -configure" and created an > xorg.conf file, and forced 1366x768 resolution. And got no picture. I > tried X again at 128x720. Then I used xrandr to change to 1920x1080, > and it worked. Used xrandr to change to 1366x768, and it hung. From > Xorg.0.log ... > Any ideas? You can perhaps try to find out what the tv is telling X: x11-misc/read-edid ... if you haven't already tried it (you can also use "startx -- -logverbose 6"). You can also set your preferred resolution in xorg.conf as such: In Section "Screen": Subsection "Display" ... Modes "1366x768" "1280x720" ... EndSubSection X will automatically try the leftmost alternative first... Regarding the crash, I don't know enough about debugging, unfortunately. Have you tried rebuilding X and all it's libs? Best regards Peter K
[gentoo-user] xorg.conf tweaks for HTPC machine?
I have an Intel i3 hooked up to the HDMI input of my 50-inch plasma TV. The TV's native resolution is 1366x768. It was bought in the summer of 2007. I have 2 problems I want to fix as far as displaying stuff on it is concerned... 1) Despite the TV being native 1366x768, it defaults to 1280x720, which is the first mode listed in the EDID. Fixed-pixel displays show best at their native resolution So I ran "Xorg -configure" and created an xorg.conf file, and forced 1366x768 resolution. And got no picture. I tried X again at 128x720. Then I used xrandr to change to 1920x1080, and it worked. Used xrandr to change to 1366x768, and it hung. From Xorg.0.log ... [ 2826.586] (II) intel(0): switch to mode 1366x768 on crtc 3 (pipe 0) [ 2920.286] (EE) [ 2920.286] (EE) Backtrace: [ 2920.286] (EE) 0: /usr/bin/X (xorg_backtrace+0x36) [0x596016] [ 2920.286] (EE) 1: /usr/bin/X (0x40+0x199f49) [0x599f49] [ 2920.286] (EE) 2: /lib64/libpthread.so.0 (0x7fb5eef2e000+0x10460) [0x7fb5eef3 e460] [ 2920.286] (EE) 3: /lib64/libc.so.6 (__select+0x13) [0x7fb5edc760e3] [ 2920.286] (EE) 4: /usr/bin/X (WaitForSomething+0x19f) [0x5937df] [ 2920.286] (EE) 5: /usr/bin/X (0x40+0x38872) [0x438872] [ 2920.286] (EE) 6: /usr/bin/X (0x40+0x27365) [0x427365] [ 2920.286] (EE) 7: /lib64/libc.so.6 (__libc_start_main+0xfd) [0x7fb5edbb34bd] [ 2920.287] (EE) 8: /usr/bin/X (0x40+0x26ec9) [0x426ec9] [ 2920.287] (EE) Any ideas? 2) Overscan... bleagh. It's rather difficult to start Firefox when the launch bar is off the bottom of the screen. It just barely pokes its head above the bottom. There's a bunch of magic that xrandr can work on VGA, but I'm using HDMI, so no go. And the TV does *NOT* have a VGA input on the back, regardless of what the xrandr output says. I've read about "xnest" and "xephyr" X "sub clients" that can use a smaller window within the main window. There don't seem to be any ebuilds for them. The one link I found for downloading the Xephyr source is a dead link. Any ideas? BTW, where's output from "xrandr", for what it's worth... Screen 0: minimum 320 x 200, current 1920 x 1080, maximum 32767 x 32767 VGA1 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) HDMI1 connected 1920x1080+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 920mm x 518mm 1920x1080 60.0*+ 30.0 1280x720 60.0 + 1680x1050 59.9 1680x945 60.0 1400x1050 59.9 1600x900 60.0 1280x1024 60.0 1440x900 59.9 1280x960 60.0 1366x768 60.0 1360x768 60.0 1280x800 59.9 1280x768 60.0 1024x768 60.0 1440x480 30.0 1440x480i 30.0 1024x576 60.0 800x60060.3 848x48060.0 720x48059.9 640x48059.9 59.9 DP1 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) HDMI2 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) DP2 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) -- Walter Dnes I don't run "desktop environments"; I run useful applications
Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf (HDMI vs DVI-D)
> Hello, > > We'll I've got a new samsung monitor 2333HD-1 > that is verified 1920x1080. > > Finally, I got it working on a dvi-d-2-dvi-d video cable > with no problems...(minimal xorg.conf) and ati-drivers. > > > OK, so I switch to a DVI-D to HDMI > on the monitor and it comes in, but the bottom and sides > are missing. Can you set overscan to 0% in the ATI Catalyst Control Center. Does that make a difference? > > OK so I found this thread that I'm guessing is > on the mark: > http://www.phoronix.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23826 > > But, I'm a little bit 'chicken' with xorg.conf, not > to mention messing with the dot clock et al... > > > Anyone want to venture a guess about the display settings, > suggested in the link? that I should use? A better way? > > Here's the (example) math I use to use: > # DisplaySize 426 266 > # width = (1680pix / 100pix/in) x [25.4mm/in] = 427 --> 426 > # hieght = (1050pix / 100pix/in) x [25.4mm/in] = 267 --> 266 > > > Here is what's working with the dvi-dvi cable: > > Section "Monitor" > Identifier "aticonfig-Monitor[0]-0" > Option "VendorName" "ATI Proprietary Driver" > Option "ModelName" "Generic Autodetecting Monitor" > Option "DPMS" "true" > HorizSync30-81 > VertRefresh 56-75 > EndSection > > Section "Device" > Identifier "aticonfig-Device[0]-0" > Driver "fglrx" > BusID "PCI:2:0:0" > # Option "XAANoOffscreenPixmaps" "true" > EndSection > > Section "Screen" > Identifier "aticonfig-Screen[0]-0" > Device "aticonfig-Device[0]-0" > Monitor"aticonfig-Monitor[0]-0" > DefaultDepth 24 > SubSection "Display" > Viewport 0 0 > Depth 24 > Modes"1920x1080" "1680x1050" "1280x1024" "1024x768" > EndSubSection > EndSection > > > >
Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf (HDMI vs DVI-D)
On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 15:31, James wrote: > Hello, > > We'll I've got a new samsung monitor 2333HD-1 > that is verified 1920x1080. > > Finally, I got it working on a dvi-d-2-dvi-d video cable > with no problems...(minimal xorg.conf) and ati-drivers. > > > OK, so I switch to a DVI-D to HDMI > on the monitor and it comes in, but the bottom and sides > are missing. > > OK so I found this thread that I'm guessing is > on the mark: > http://www.phoronix.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23826 > > But, I'm a little bit 'chicken' with xorg.conf, not > to mention messing with the dot clock et al... > > > Anyone want to venture a guess about the display settings, > suggested in the link? that I should use? A better way? > > Here's the (example) math I use to use: > # DisplaySize 426 266 > # width = (1680pix / 100pix/in) x [25.4mm/in] = 427 --> 426 > # hieght = (1050pix / 100pix/in) x [25.4mm/in] = 267 --> 266 > > > Here is what's working with the dvi-dvi cable: > > Section "Monitor" > Identifier "aticonfig-Monitor[0]-0" > Option "VendorName" "ATI Proprietary Driver" > Option "ModelName" "Generic Autodetecting Monitor" > Option "DPMS" "true" > HorizSync 30-81 > VertRefresh 56-75 > EndSection > > Section "Device" > Identifier "aticonfig-Device[0]-0" > Driver "fglrx" > BusID "PCI:2:0:0" > # Option "XAANoOffscreenPixmaps" "true" > EndSection > > Section "Screen" > Identifier "aticonfig-Screen[0]-0" > Device "aticonfig-Device[0]-0" > Monitor "aticonfig-Monitor[0]-0" > DefaultDepth 24 > SubSection "Display" > Viewport 0 0 > Depth 24 > Modes "1920x1080" "1680x1050" "1280x1024" "1024x768" > EndSubSection > EndSection > > > > Have you tried setting the INPUT NAME of the HDMI to "PC" using the remote (on TV)? My Samsung does the same, after I set my HDMI as "PC" everything is at the right place. -- Daniel da Veiga
Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf (HDMI vs DVI-D)
Apparently, though unproven, at 20:31 on Friday 27 August 2010, James did opine thusly: > Hello, > > We'll I've got a new samsung monitor 2333HD-1 > that is verified 1920x1080. > > Finally, I got it working on a dvi-d-2-dvi-d video cable > with no problems...(minimal xorg.conf) and ati-drivers. > > > OK, so I switch to a DVI-D to HDMI > on the monitor and it comes in, but the bottom and sides > are missing. > > OK so I found this thread that I'm guessing is > on the mark: > http://www.phoronix.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23826 > > But, I'm a little bit 'chicken' with xorg.conf, not > to mention messing with the dot clock I don't have an answer to your actual question, but I can answer the above. You have nothing to fear from fiddling with clock settings on a flat panel. That only ever applied to CRT displays where running the horizontal frequency higher than the circuit was designed for would increase the HT voltage at the final anode - which often cracked the thin glass on the tube neck. Flat panels do not have a concept of scan coil to drive, there is no HT transformer and there is no tube to have 28kV inside of. The owrst you can do is to get no picture. -- alan dot mckinnon at gmail dot com
Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf (HDMI vs DVI-D)
On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 1:31 PM, James wrote: > We'll I've got a new samsung monitor 2333HD-1 > that is verified 1920x1080. > > Finally, I got it working on a dvi-d-2-dvi-d video cable > with no problems...(minimal xorg.conf) and ati-drivers. > > > OK, so I switch to a DVI-D to HDMI > on the monitor and it comes in, but the bottom and sides > are missing. I guess this is the question to me: Is the monitor doing overscan on HDMI? or Is the ATI driver doing underscan on HDMI based on the assumption that the monitor will overscan? Check if your monitor on-screen menu has overscan settings (or change it to "PC Mode" or something, the manufacturers all have different terminology). Otherwise if it has no settings you'll have to conitunue messing with the ATI drivers instead.
[gentoo-user] xorg.conf (HDMI vs DVI-D)
Hello, We'll I've got a new samsung monitor 2333HD-1 that is verified 1920x1080. Finally, I got it working on a dvi-d-2-dvi-d video cable with no problems...(minimal xorg.conf) and ati-drivers. OK, so I switch to a DVI-D to HDMI on the monitor and it comes in, but the bottom and sides are missing. OK so I found this thread that I'm guessing is on the mark: http://www.phoronix.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23826 But, I'm a little bit 'chicken' with xorg.conf, not to mention messing with the dot clock et al... Anyone want to venture a guess about the display settings, suggested in the link? that I should use? A better way? Here's the (example) math I use to use: # DisplaySize 426 266 # width = (1680pix / 100pix/in) x [25.4mm/in] = 427 --> 426 # hieght = (1050pix / 100pix/in) x [25.4mm/in] = 267 --> 266 Here is what's working with the dvi-dvi cable: Section "Monitor" Identifier "aticonfig-Monitor[0]-0" Option "VendorName" "ATI Proprietary Driver" Option "ModelName" "Generic Autodetecting Monitor" Option "DPMS" "true" HorizSync30-81 VertRefresh 56-75 EndSection Section "Device" Identifier "aticonfig-Device[0]-0" Driver "fglrx" BusID "PCI:2:0:0" # Option "XAANoOffscreenPixmaps" "true" EndSection Section "Screen" Identifier "aticonfig-Screen[0]-0" Device "aticonfig-Device[0]-0" Monitor"aticonfig-Monitor[0]-0" DefaultDepth 24 SubSection "Display" Viewport 0 0 Depth 24 Modes"1920x1080" "1680x1050" "1280x1024" "1024x768" EndSubSection EndSection
Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf and ATI 4350 card
On 07/21/2010 04:46 AM, James wrote: > hello, > > > I can get X(kde 4.4) to start and run without a xorg.conf file > but at the wrong screen resolution. (1600x1200) instead > of 1920x1280, as it was before. Every attempt to > edit the old xorg.conf or roll a new xorg.conf with the new > 2.6.34-gentoo-r1 kernel results in X that crashes. > > Maybe somebody could post a minimal xorg.conf to set the resolution > only on the screen? > > > 2.6.34-gentoo-r1 > ati-drivers 10.6 > xorg-x11 7.4-r1 > xorg-server 1.7.6 Try: $ sudo aticonfig --initial --input=/etc/X11/xorg.conf (last argument optional, use "aticonfig --help" to see like 1000 more options) Daniel
Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf and ATI 4350 card
On 21.07.2010 5:46, James wrote: > I can get X(kde 4.4) to start and run without a xorg.conf file > but at the wrong screen resolution. (1600x1200) instead > of 1920x1280, as it was before. Every attempt to > edit the old xorg.conf or roll a new xorg.conf with the new > 2.6.34-gentoo-r1 kernel results in X that crashes. > > Maybe somebody could post a minimal xorg.conf to set the resolution > only on the screen? > > > 2.6.34-gentoo-r1 > ati-drivers 10.6 > xorg-x11 7.4-r1 > xorg-server 1.7.6 > Try to use xf86-video-ati. I never could use ati-drivers, it always crashes.
[gentoo-user] xorg.conf and ATI 4350 card
hello, I can get X(kde 4.4) to start and run without a xorg.conf file but at the wrong screen resolution. (1600x1200) instead of 1920x1280, as it was before. Every attempt to edit the old xorg.conf or roll a new xorg.conf with the new 2.6.34-gentoo-r1 kernel results in X that crashes. Maybe somebody could post a minimal xorg.conf to set the resolution only on the screen? 2.6.34-gentoo-r1 ati-drivers 10.6 xorg-x11 7.4-r1 xorg-server 1.7.6 James
Re: [gentoo-user] Xorg.conf changes and dual screen setup
On Saturday 15 September 2007, Allan Gottlieb wrote: > At Sat, 15 Sep 2007 20:56:32 +0100 Mick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > As it happens I noticed that my TV out also stopped working recently. > > However, I run ATI not nvidia. I blamed the latest xorg-server for it > > and left it at that. When I run xrandr, just like you, I only see the > > laptop's screen: > > == > > $ xrandr > > Screen 0: minimum 320 x 175, current 1024 x 768, maximum 1024 x 768 > > default connected 1024x768+0+0 0mm x 0mm > >1024x768 60.0* > >320x17560.0 > >320x20060.0 > >360x20060.0 > >320x24060.0 > >400x30060.0 > >512x38460.0 > >832x62460.0 > > == > > > > xrandr --output --auto doesn't change things and xrandr --output TV --on > > brings up the --help page. > > > > Anyone else noticed this & found a fix? > > Sounds like the server doesn't implement RandR version 1.2 > > What does xrandr -v say. For me it is > Server reports RandR version 1.2 Same here. > If you don't have 1.2 you won't have the --output stuff. > > Also --on doesn't exist even in 1.2. Sure, but after trying --auto I started getting desperate to get this TV Out working again, especially as the wife was waiting to watch a movie . . . (tut, tut!) > I found man xrandr helpful. Thanks. -- Regards, Mick signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part.
Re: [gentoo-user] Xorg.conf changes and dual screen setup
> Sounds like the server doesn't implement RandR version 1.2 > > What does xrandr -v say. For me it is > Server reports RandR version 1.2 > > If you don't have 1.2 you won't have the --output stuff. > > Also --on doesn't exist even in 1.2. > > I found man xrandr helpful. Randr 1.2 was introduced in xorg 7.3 Xrandr -v reports version 1.2 here when i have xorg-server 1.3 (which comes with xorg 7.2) installed, but tv-out is not working! Maybe we have to wait for xorg 7.3 with xorg-server 1.4 to become stable! Unfortunately there are currently no nvidia drivers which are working with xorg 7.4 so we have to wait for a compatible release too. Although there seems to be an -ignoreABI switch for the nvidia drivers so they will work with xorg-server 1.4, but you have o disable the composite extension. Regards, Daniel -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Xorg.conf changes and dual screen setup
At Sat, 15 Sep 2007 20:56:32 +0100 Mick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > As it happens I noticed that my TV out also stopped working recently. > However, I run ATI not nvidia. I blamed the latest xorg-server for it and > left it at that. When I run xrandr, just like you, I only see the laptop's > screen: > == > $ xrandr > Screen 0: minimum 320 x 175, current 1024 x 768, maximum 1024 x 768 > default connected 1024x768+0+0 0mm x 0mm >1024x768 60.0* >320x17560.0 >320x20060.0 >360x20060.0 >320x24060.0 >400x30060.0 >512x38460.0 >832x62460.0 > == > > xrandr --output --auto doesn't change things and xrandr --output TV --on > brings up the --help page. > > Anyone else noticed this & found a fix? Sounds like the server doesn't implement RandR version 1.2 What does xrandr -v say. For me it is Server reports RandR version 1.2 If you don't have 1.2 you won't have the --output stuff. Also --on doesn't exist even in 1.2. I found man xrandr helpful. allan gottlieb -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
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> As it happens I noticed that my TV out also stopped working recently. > However, I run ATI not nvidia. I blamed the latest xorg-server for it and > left it at that. When I run xrandr, just like you, I only see the laptop's > screen: > == > $ xrandr > Screen 0: minimum 320 x 175, current 1024 x 768, maximum 1024 x 768 > default connected 1024x768+0+0 0mm x 0mm >1024x768 60.0* >320x17560.0 >320x20060.0 >360x20060.0 >320x24060.0 >400x30060.0 >512x38460.0 >832x62460.0 > == > > xrandr --output --auto doesn't change things and xrandr --output TV --on > brings up the --help page. > > Anyone else noticed this & found a fix? I also get the same xrandr output. Maybe it is not a problem with the ati or nvidia drivers. I also thought this must be a bug in xorg-server, as it happened after upgrading to version 1.3. I masked to xorg-server-1.3 and downgraded to xorg-server-1.2 which fixes ths problem for me. This is just a temporary solution. I hope this will be fixed in future versions, may it be xorg-server or the proprietary drivers of nvidia or ati. Regards, Daniel -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Xorg.conf changes and dual screen setup
On Tuesday 11 September 2007, Daniel Pielmeier wrote: > > Since you are describing a TV out it might be your tertiary screen. > > When I type xrandr with no arguments I get > > > > Screen 0: minimum 320 x 200, current 1600 x 1200, maximum 1920 x 1920 > > VGA connected 1600x1200+0+0 (normal left inverted right) 0mm x 0mm > >1920x1440 60.0 > >1600x1200 60.0* > >1280x960 60.0 > > LVDS connected (normal left inverted right) > >1680x1050 60.0 + > >1024x768 60.0 > >800x60060.3 > >640x48059.9 > > TV disconnected (normal left inverted right) > > > > VGA is what I would call the "secondary" (for me it is an external > > monitor, I believe it is always the monitor attached via the VGA or > > DVI output, LVDS is the screen on the > > laptop. Presumably TV is the signal to drive a TV (I never used > > mine). > > I don't know wheather the TV is secondary or tertiary, when i type > xrandr with no options i just get the output of my primary monitor, as > randr is not supported. I am not exactly sure which output i get as i > have no access to my box at the moment, but i will check this. > > > If you type > > > >xrandr --output TV --off > > > > does it stop driving the TV? That is what the manual suggests will > > happen. If not than it seems the nvidia driver isn't supporting randr > > 1.2. Perhaps that was what was meant by "wont fix", nvidia bug. > > I guess a fix for this from nvidia will take ages as usually, is > anybody out there who got tv-out working with the opensource driver > from xorg with nvidia? Or do we have to wait for nouveau, mabe it does > a better job! As it happens I noticed that my TV out also stopped working recently. However, I run ATI not nvidia. I blamed the latest xorg-server for it and left it at that. When I run xrandr, just like you, I only see the laptop's screen: == $ xrandr Screen 0: minimum 320 x 175, current 1024 x 768, maximum 1024 x 768 default connected 1024x768+0+0 0mm x 0mm 1024x768 60.0* 320x17560.0 320x20060.0 360x20060.0 320x24060.0 400x30060.0 512x38460.0 832x62460.0 == xrandr --output --auto doesn't change things and xrandr --output TV --on brings up the --help page. Anyone else noticed this & found a fix? -- Regards, Mick signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part.
Re: [gentoo-user] Xorg.conf changes and dual screen setup
> Since you are describing a TV out it might be your tertiary screen. > When I type xrandr with no arguments I get > > Screen 0: minimum 320 x 200, current 1600 x 1200, maximum 1920 x 1920 > VGA connected 1600x1200+0+0 (normal left inverted right) 0mm x 0mm >1920x1440 60.0 >1600x1200 60.0* >1280x960 60.0 > LVDS connected (normal left inverted right) >1680x1050 60.0 + >1024x768 60.0 >800x60060.3 >640x48059.9 > TV disconnected (normal left inverted right) > > VGA is what I would call the "secondary" (for me it is an external > monitor, I believe it is always the monitor attached via the VGA or > DVI output, LVDS is the screen on the > laptop. Presumably TV is the signal to drive a TV (I never used > mine). I don't know wheather the TV is secondary or tertiary, when i type xrandr with no options i just get the output of my primary monitor, as randr is not supported. I am not exactly sure which output i get as i have no access to my box at the moment, but i will check this. > If you type > >xrandr --output TV --off > > does it stop driving the TV? That is what the manual suggests will > happen. If not than it seems the nvidia driver isn't supporting randr > 1.2. Perhaps that was what was meant by "wont fix", nvidia bug. I guess a fix for this from nvidia will take ages as usually, is anybody out there who got tv-out working with the opensource driver from xorg with nvidia? Or do we have to wait for nouveau, mabe it does a better job! Regards, Daniel -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Xorg.conf changes and dual screen setup
At Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:05:26 +0200 Daniel Pielmeier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have tested xrandr but it is useless for me! I tried various things > but neither of them seem to have any effect on my secondary screen. Since you are describing a TV out it might be your tertiary screen. When I type xrandr with no arguments I get Screen 0: minimum 320 x 200, current 1600 x 1200, maximum 1920 x 1920 VGA connected 1600x1200+0+0 (normal left inverted right) 0mm x 0mm 1920x1440 60.0 1600x1200 60.0* 1280x960 60.0 LVDS connected (normal left inverted right) 1680x1050 60.0 + 1024x768 60.0 800x60060.3 640x48059.9 TV disconnected (normal left inverted right) VGA is what I would call the "secondary" (for me it is an external monitor, I believe it is always the monitor attached via the VGA or DVI output, LVDS is the screen on the laptop. Presumably TV is the signal to drive a TV (I never used mine). If you type xrandr --output TV --off does it stop driving the TV? That is what the manual suggests will happen. If not than it seems the nvidia driver isn't supporting randr 1.2. Perhaps that was what was meant by "wont fix", nvidia bug. allan -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Xorg.conf changes and dual screen setup
I found a bug at archlinux [1] which is describing my problem. There are two pictures attached. I have exactly the same problem. This bug was closed as wont fix because it should be a nvidia problem. This is possible, but i don't think so as the upgrade of xorg-server package obviously caused this. [1] http://bugs.archlinux.org/task/7346 -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Xorg.conf changes and dual screen setup
Allan Gottlieb schrieb: > At Mon, 10 Sep 2007 09:24:59 +0200 Daniel Pielmeier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Thanks for your answer, i will try if i can get it working like this >> but randr doesn't seem to work on the secondary device. I have heard >> that nvidia cards doesn't support randr 1.2 so i will give it a try >> with randr disabled in my configuration. > > I don't have nvidia so can't comment (I810) > >> One thing is that i want the two screens (where i can move between >> with the mouse) avaialable not only one. > > I would guess randr supports that since it does have offsets (--pos) > > allan It looks like i have got my hopes up to soon. Though the screen is displayed properly and even the background image fits well, now one problem appeared i did not recognize before. I use the TV only for watching movies, but when i set my media player (xineui, mplayer or vlc doesn't matter) to fullscreen mode it is set to the size of the primary monitor. What has changed here, i am thinking of downgrading the xorg-server but i don't think this will get better with version 1.4. Any advices how to get this working again! Regards, Daniel -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Xorg.conf changes and dual screen setup
>> Thanks for your answer, i will try if i can get it working like this >> but randr doesn't seem to work on the secondary device. I have heard >> that nvidia cards doesn't support randr 1.2 so i will give it a try >> with randr disabled in my configuration. > > I don't have nvidia so can't comment (I810) > >> One thing is that i want the two screens (where i can move between >> with the mouse) avaialable not only one. > > I would guess randr supports that since it does have offsets (--pos) Hi Allan, thanks for your efforts. Just an update, i have found a temporary solution, which works until the next restart. When i launch the "Nvidia X Server Settings" under "X Server Display Configuration". There is a button "Detect devices". When the external TV is connected and i hit this button the screen is updated and displayed as usual. So all is fine until the next boot. Then i have do do this again. At least there is hope. Maybe there is a configuration option to make it permanently. Regards, Daniel -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Xorg.conf changes and dual screen setup
At Mon, 10 Sep 2007 09:24:59 +0200 Daniel Pielmeier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks for your answer, i will try if i can get it working like this > but randr doesn't seem to work on the secondary device. I have heard > that nvidia cards doesn't support randr 1.2 so i will give it a try > with randr disabled in my configuration. I don't have nvidia so can't comment (I810) > One thing is that i want the two screens (where i can move between > with the mouse) avaialable not only one. I would guess randr supports that since it does have offsets (--pos) allan -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Xorg.conf changes and dual screen setup
I have tested xrandr but it is useless for me! I tried various things but neither of them seem to have any effect on my secondary screen. I can only change the configuration of my primary monitor. Disabling randr in xorg conf has no effect too. Does anybody know what changes have to be done in the xorg configuration to get it working again! Unfortunately there is documentation at http://www.x.org/wiki/. The man pages of randr and xorg.conf also give no hints. At least i have found nothing until now. Regards, Daniel -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Xorg.conf changes and dual screen setup
> Now my ~/bin/Xinitialize begins > > #!/bin/sh > sleep 2 > > if xrandr | grep "VGA connected" ; then > xrandr --verbose --output VGA --mode 1600x1200 --output LVDS --off > else > xrandr --verbose --output VGA --off --output LVDS --mode 1680x1050 > fi > xset s reset# above seems to blank the screen > sleep 3 > > This sets 1600x1200 and turns off the laptop screen when the ext > monitor is in. It sets 1680x1050 and turns off driving the external > monitor connector (which may well be a useless step) when there is no > ext monitor connected. Thanks for your answer, i will try if i can get it working like this but randr doesn't seem to work on the secondary device. I have heard that nvidia cards doesn't support randr 1.2 so i will give it a try with randr disabled in my configuration. One thing is that i want the two screens (where i can move between with the mouse) avaialable not only one. I would also prefer a solution which works with the xorg configuration file. Regards, Daniel -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Xorg.conf changes and dual screen setup
At Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:33:35 +0200 Daniel Pielmeier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > the update to xorg-server-1.3 broke my dual-screen setup. It creates a > virtual screen size with the same size of the primary monitor for the > second monitor which is my TV. So i can only reach a zone with 800x600 > on the second device, even scrolling within the virtual screen is > impossible. I want 1280x1024 for the primary and 800x600 for the > secondary Monitor which displays the complete desktop on any screen. I also had breakage. I have an 1680x1050 laptop and a 1600x1200 external monitor. When I have the monitor connected, it is all I use. When I don't have the monitor connected, I naturally use the laptop screen. I will give my fix below, but to understand it, I think it is helpful to know what I did previously. Previously, when I went into X (gnome) I have a shell script (~/bin/Xinitialize) run by gnome-session that included xrandr -s 2(the 2 is from memory and might be wrong) this worked because when I had the ext monitor in I made sure to do fn-f8 before the system went into X. This insured that X came up on the monitor and size #2 was it turns out 1600x1200 (thank you 915resolution, for enabling 1600x120 all together). When the ext monitor was not in, by dumb luck, size number 2 was 1680x1050 so it all worked. With the new server, the dumb luck disappeared, but a better xrandr appeared to take its place (the real improvement is that the server supports 1.2 RandR). Now my ~/bin/Xinitialize begins #!/bin/sh sleep 2 if xrandr | grep "VGA connected" ; then xrandr --verbose --output VGA --mode 1600x1200 --output LVDS --off else xrandr --verbose --output VGA --off --output LVDS --mode 1680x1050 fi xset s reset# above seems to blank the screen sleep 3 This sets 1600x1200 and turns off the laptop screen when the ext monitor is in. It sets 1680x1050 and turns off driving the external monitor connector (which may well be a useless step) when there is no ext monitor connected. Perhaps something similar will help you. Good luck, allan -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
[gentoo-user] Xorg.conf changes and dual screen setup
Hi, the update to xorg-server-1.3 broke my dual-screen setup. It creates a virtual screen size with the same size of the primary monitor for the second monitor which is my TV. So i can only reach a zone with 800x600 on the second device, even scrolling within the virtual screen is impossible. I want 1280x1024 for the primary and 800x600 for the secondary Monitor which displays the complete desktop on any screen. The Xorg.0.log file does not show any errors which may give some hints. Hi have searched and found that there were changes in the xorg.conf file. But i have found no documentation which describes the changes which have to be made to the configuration file. I have also checked man xorg.conf but haven't found anything mich may cause this problem. Any help would be appreciated! Regards, Daniel Below you find my current xorg.conf Section "ServerLayout" Identifier "Gemeinsames Layout" Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0 Screen 1 "Screen1" RightOf "Screen0" InputDevice"Mouse" "CorePointer" InputDevice"Keyboard" "CoreKeyboard" EndSection Section "ServerFlags" Option"RandR""true" EndSection Section "Files" FontPath"/usr/share/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled" FontPath"/usr/share/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled" FontPath"/usr/share/fonts/misc/:unscaled" FontPath"/usr/share/fonts/Type1/" FontPath"/usr/share/fonts/ttf-bitstream-vera/" EndSection Section "Module" Load "extmod" Load "dbe" Load "record" Load "xtrap" Load "glx" Load "type1" Load "freetype" SubSection "extmod" Option "omit xfree86-dga" EndSubSection EndSection Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Keyboard" Driver "kbd" Option "XkbLayout" "de" Option "XkbVariant" "nodeadkeys" Option "AutoRepeat" "500 30" Option "XkbRules" "xorg" Option "XkbModel" "pc105" EndSection Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Mouse" Driver "mouse" Option "Protocol" "auto" Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice" Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5" EndSection Section "Monitor" Identifier "Monitor0" VendorName "ACER" ModelName "AL1914sm" HorizSync 31.0 - 83.0 VertRefresh 56.0 - 75.0 EndSection Section "Monitor" Identifier "Monitor1" VendorName "Magnum" ModelName "TV 5520 VT Stereo" HorizSync 30.0 - 50.0 VertRefresh 60.0 EndSection Section "Device" Identifier "Card0" Driver "nvidia" VendorName "Giga-byte" BoardName "nVidia Corporation [GeForce 7300 LE]" BusID "PCI:05:00:0" Screen 0 EndSection Section "Device" Identifier "Card1" Driver "nvidia" VendorName "Giga-byte" BoardName "nVidia Corporation [GeForce 7300 LE]" BusID "PCI:05:00:0" Screen 1 EndSection Section "Screen" Identifier "Screen0" Device "Card0" Monitor"Monitor0" DefaultDepth24 Option "NoLogo" "true" Option "NvAGP" "3" Option "AllowGLXWithComposite" "True" Option "RenderAccel" "True" Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True" SubSection "Display" Viewport0 0 Depth 24 Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Viewport0 0 Depth 16 Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Viewport0 0 Depth 8 Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" EndSubSection EndSection Section "Screen" Identifier "Screen1" Device "Card1" Monitor"Monitor1" DefaultDepth24 Option "NoLogo" "true" Option "NvAGP" "3" Option "TVStandard" "PAL-B" Option "AllowGLXWithComposite" "True" Option "RenderAccel" "True" Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True" SubSection "Display" Viewport0 0 Depth 24 Modes "800x600" "640x480" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Viewport0 0 Depth 16 Modes "800x600" "640x480" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Viewport0 0 Depth 8 Modes "800x600" "640x480" EndSubSection EndSection Section "Extensions" Option "Composite" "Enable" EndSection -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
[gentoo-user] xorg.conf doesn't seem to be read
I have a problem with my screen resolution. In my xorg.conf file I have this: # The favoured Depth and/or Bpp may be specified here DefaultDepth 24 SubSection "Display" Depth8 ViewPort0 0 Modes"1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" EndSubsection SubSection "Display" Depth 16 ViewPort0 0 Modes"1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" EndSubsection SubSection "Display" Depth 24 ViewPort0 0 Modes"1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" EndSubsection SubSection "Display" Depth 32 ViewPort0 0 Modes"1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" EndSubsection EndSection But in the KDE app "kinfocenter" going to the settings for xorg I find that the geometry for the screen is set to 1152 x 768 and default depth is 32. This is then what I get on the screen which means that all apps go off the screen to the right. KRandrTray indicates two screens, screen one takes the metrics from kinfocenter (or at least displays the same) while screen 2 is the correct size. But I can't switch or disable screen one to be default. Very confusing as this happens 98 times out of hundred. Any suggestions on how to get the correct metrics on all boots? Regards, Martin S
Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf problem
Hi Guys, Well, finally! Thanks, again, to everyone who assisted with this problem yesterday. As previously stated, I finally got an xorg.conf file that worked and would allow me to use full screen mode for some of the games that I play. However, as of my last post yesterday, I still didn't have 3D Acceleration working. What can I say? Sometimes, I'm a creature of habit and since I am used to ati-drivers, I tried installing that. The driver installed fine, but no matter what I did, I couldn't get direct rendering to work and whenever, I logged into KDE, the K Tip of the Day would not display and my system froze. Finally, today I trusted what I should have trusted in the first place - the open source x11-drm package. Only problem here is that the stable ebuild would not build so I had to unmask the unstable package. The end result was all good though - I have 3D Acceleration working *and* with open source drivers, so, I'm happy. Now on to some actual productive work! :-) Take care. Colleen -- Registered Linux User #411143 with the Linux Counter, http://counter.li.org -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf problem
Hi Guys, Thank you *so* much for your patience and your help! Hervé wrote: > On my graphic card there are 3 ports : DVI, VGA, TV. I use an LCD > monitor on 1280x1024 resolution with this config : > > Section "Monitor" > Identifier "monitor0" > HorizSync 30-82 > VertRefresh 50-85 > EndSection > > Section "Device" > Identifier "ATI_VE_7000" > Driver "radeon" > > Option "MonitorLayout" "TMDS, NONE" # <--IMPORTANTE INSTRUCTION i > don't know why. > > BusID "PCI:1:0:0" > EndSection > > Section "Screen" > Identifier "Screen 1" > Device "ATI_VE_7000" > Monitor "monitor0" > DefaultDepth 24 > > Subsection "Display" > Depth 8 > Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" > ViewPort0 0 > EndSubsection > Subsection "Display" > Depth 16 > Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" > ViewPort0 0 > EndSubsection > Subsection "Display" > Depth 24 > Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" > ViewPort0 0 > EndSubsection > EndSection > > Something here finally clicked! Believe me, I am going to do a print out of the xorg.conf file for future reference - at least until the next time it is revamped to totally confuse me. Anyway, I can finally view things properly in full screen mode and Control Center-->Peripherals-->Display, now shows a proper refresh rate and gives me options for resolution. I still haven't got 3D acceleration working, but hey! one hurdle at a time. I'm going to try using x11-drm as opposed to the proprietary ati drivers. Thanks again! Take care, Colleen -- Registered Linux User #411143 with the Linux Counter, http://counter.li.org -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf problem
On Saturday 09 September 2006 18:16, Jan-Hendrik Zab wrote: > Hey, > just for the record. IMHO it is a lot easier to set the DPI per > ~/.Xdefaults with 'Xft.dpi: 96'. Or by starting the X Server with > '-dpi 96'. Especially when you want to try some specific DPI value. Cool! I didn't know .Xdefaults trick. Thanks! :) -- Regards, Mick pgpSSHdoC5NNn.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf problem
On Sat, 9 Sep 2006 18:38:26 + Mick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Saturday 09 September 2006 16:40, Colleen Beamer wrote: > > > > This is part of my xorg.conf in case it helps: > > > === > > > Section "Monitor" > > > DisplaySize 336 269 # 96 DPI @ 1280x1024 > > > Identifier "Monitor0" > > > VendorName "NEC" > > > ModelName"NEC LCD1860NX" > > > HorizSync31.0 - 80.0 > > > VertRefresh 55.0 - 85.0 > > > Option "DPMS" > > > Modeline "1280x1024" 108.00 1280 1328 1440 1688 1024 1025 > > > 1028 1066 > > > EndSection > > > > Anyway, I'm not sure that I understand some of the above - like > > DisplaySize 336 269 ... what is this? centimeters? and how do I know > > that the resolution is 96 DPI? > > Please ignore that line (I should have deleted it...) The measurements are > in > millimeters and invariably needed on a CRT monitor. I have both a CRT and a > TFT monitor so mine is a bit more complex than what you need. I take it that > you are using a TFT monitor, in which case leave these measurements out for > now. The reason I have these in mine is because for some weird reason my TFT > monitor was getting an odd DPI which made the fonts look blurred on/off > across the screen - enough to give me a nasty headache 5 minutes later. (If > you need to find out what the DPI is on your monitor run xdpyinfo). Just for > info, these measurements are either obtained from your monitor's manual, or > by using a tape measure across your screen. [SNIP] Hey, just for the record. IMHO it is a lot easier to set the DPI per ~/.Xdefaults with 'Xft.dpi: 96'. Or by starting the X Server with '-dpi 96'. Especially when you want to try some specific DPI value. Jan-Hendrik Zab -- | Jan-Hendrik Zab | +49 (0)1773392888 | http://www.v3ng34nce.org -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf problem
Hi (again), On Sat, 09 Sep 2006 08:14:47 -0500 Colleen Beamer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 1) I can't view some things in full screen. For instance, I play the > game Blobwars and if I try to set it to use full screen mode, the game > shows in the middle of the screen, the same size as it was when it was > in a "window" before "full screen mode is selected". The rest of the > screen is black. Are you using an LCD monitor? It may be one of its internal settings. > 2) I want to get 3 D accelleration working. Before my screw up, I was > using ati-drivers and everything was fine. When xorg 7 came out, I > removed the previous instance of xorg and reinstalled, but I kept the > previous xorg.conf file. Maybe you need commercial drivers for that: http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_ATI_Drivers But you already did install them: > However, now (because of *my* screwup), I had to install fresh. So I > got everything up and running and then tried to install ati-drivers. > the installation is successful. Then, I run 'aticonfig --initial > --input=/etc/X11/xorg.conf', which uses the original xorg.conf file. > Again kde starts up, lets me log in, goes through it's routine of > initiallizing the peripherals and then, when the window that gives the > kde tip appears, it is garbled and my system freezes. That's the downside of closed source drivers. You might, however, be able to use the open source ones: http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/ati-faq.xml There's also information at installing ati-drivers: you might have to change your kernel's configuration before installing it. The screen garbling is an indicator of major brokenness (the freeze alone could have other reasons, but this isn't going to be easy to fix). > These are the reasons that I think some setting is wrong. Before xorg > 7, when I ran xorg -configure, I got prompeted to enter my horizontal > and vertical sync and the resolutions I wanted to use and they were put > into the xorg.conf file. Now I get no prompt. They can be read via DDC. Xorg does this by default (e.g. no xorg.conf), and I think X -configure is just like that, with the exception that it outputs the detected configuration. > Also some setting has to be wrong somewhere because if I use I go into > Control panel under peripherals and display, I can't set anything - I > does detect my default resolution of 1280x1024, but the Refresh Rate > shows as -19557 Hz. don't know about this one. Maybe that control panel application needs xdpyinfo? That's a separate package now... But this is to KDE specific for me... > I've gone through all the replies in this thread, but no where is there > a one to one example of what I am seeing in xorg.conf. Hm? Other than that you have lots of commented out entries, it just looks like what probably anyone else has, too. > I've tried following the X Server Configuration HOW-TO, but no where in > that is there something that corresponds to this: > > SubSection "Display" > > Viewport 0 0 > > Depth 24 > > EndSubSection > > I understand what the 24 means, but what is Viewport? I tried setting > this to 1280 1024, which is my max monitor resolution, but it doesn't > have any affect. Yep, that has been explained now. In fact, you can omit the "Display" section. OTOH, you can use it to have the configuration setting "Modes", in which you can specify valid modes for that monitor. The viewport setting does play a role when using CTRL-ALT- and - or other means to change to different screen geometries. Note that the ati driver documentation mentions that the only reasonable depth setting is 24 (bit). -hwh -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf problem
On Saturday 09 September 2006 16:40, Colleen Beamer wrote: > > This is part of my xorg.conf in case it helps: > > === > > Section "Monitor" > > DisplaySize 336 269 # 96 DPI @ 1280x1024 > > Identifier "Monitor0" > > VendorName "NEC" > > ModelName"NEC LCD1860NX" > > HorizSync31.0 - 80.0 > > VertRefresh 55.0 - 85.0 > > Option "DPMS" > > Modeline "1280x1024" 108.00 1280 1328 1440 1688 1024 1025 > > 1028 1066 > > EndSection > > Anyway, I'm not sure that I understand some of the above - like > DisplaySize 336 269 ... what is this? centimeters? and how do I know > that the resolution is 96 DPI? Please ignore that line (I should have deleted it...) The measurements are in millimeters and invariably needed on a CRT monitor. I have both a CRT and a TFT monitor so mine is a bit more complex than what you need. I take it that you are using a TFT monitor, in which case leave these measurements out for now. The reason I have these in mine is because for some weird reason my TFT monitor was getting an odd DPI which made the fonts look blurred on/off across the screen - enough to give me a nasty headache 5 minutes later. (If you need to find out what the DPI is on your monitor run xdpyinfo). Just for info, these measurements are either obtained from your monitor's manual, or by using a tape measure across your screen. > I think I remember seeing something that explains the "Modeline" line. > I'll see if I can find it and figure that one out. This as well as many more settings are explained in man xorg.conf (spend some time searching through the different sections, the required settings are well documented). You probably wouldn't need the modeline on a TFT monitor - at least not until you get X spot on. Then you can read it off xvidtune. Tell me, under monitor have you set the Option "DDCMode" "True"? The X server should then probe your monitor and use the settings it returns. PS. Look at you /var/log/Xorg.0.log after you startX and you'll see a long list of modelines some of which will have an asterisk at the beginning - these are the resolutions that your monitor is happy with. Choose one of them if you really want to add a modeline in your xorg.conf. Hopefully Option "DDCMode" should do the trick. HTH, otherwise please post back. -- Regards, Mick pgpZFrlzPNBvA.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf problem
Hi, On Sat, 09 Sep 2006 11:40:11 -0500 Colleen Beamer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Mick wrote: > > Viewport refers to your virtual screen which is larger than the physical > > monitor screen. Placing the cursor at the edge of the monitors scrolls the > > screen in that direction, until the edge of the virtual screen is reached. > > Useful in small monitors. > > Ok. Thanks for the explanation. I now know that this doesn't apply to > me - my monitor is 19" and I have no need to configure it larger that > physical size. You can omit the "Viewport" setting. > > As far as know there is no section "Display" in xorg.conf. I think you > > need > > to change that to Section "Screen". Here's relevant extracts of mine for > > your perusal. Well, there *is* a "Display" subsection. xorg.conf(5x) seems to agree. > > [xorg.conf excerpt trimmed] > Well, obviously, I'm going to have to change this to something that > corresponds to my monitor. I'm a bit frustrated because running Xorg > -configure used to give me a working configuration with the Monitor and > Screen sections completed. I don't know what happened since going to > modular X There are now sane defaults (they were there before Xorg 7.1...) > Anyway, I'm not sure that I understand some of the above - like > DisplaySize 336 269 ... what is this? centimeters? and how do I know > that the resolution is 96 DPI? You should consider reading "man xorg.conf" for fast answers to such basic questions: "This optional entry gives the width and height, in millimetres, of the picture area of the monitor." The resolution is calculated automatically based on that setting and the mode in use. Mick just wrote it as a comment right after the actual setting. Comments are introduced with "#" -- e.g. all those commented out settings you have quoted in your xorg.conf's "device" section. > I think I remember seeing something that explains the "Modeline" line. Well, that would be the mentioned man page, too. But note that there are a lot of VESA modes built-in, so probably you don't need a modeline (start trying without). I think Mick could have omitted that, too. On CRTs (opposite to LCDs), it may make sense, though: Using a modeline you can max out the refresh ratio of the monitor. -hwh -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf problem
On my graphic card there are 3 ports : DVI, VGA, TV. I use an LCD monitor on 1280x1024 resolution with this config : Section "Monitor" Identifier "monitor0" HorizSync 30-82 VertRefresh 50-85 EndSection Section "Device" Identifier "ATI_VE_7000" Driver "radeon" Option "MonitorLayout" "TMDS, NONE" # <--IMPORTANTE INSTRUCTION i don't know why. BusID "PCI:1:0:0" EndSection Section "Screen" Identifier "Screen 1" Device "ATI_VE_7000" Monitor "monitor0" DefaultDepth 24 Subsection "Display" Depth 8 Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" ViewPort0 0 EndSubsection Subsection "Display" Depth 16 Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" ViewPort0 0 EndSubsection Subsection "Display" Depth 24 Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" ViewPort0 0 EndSubsection EndSection Le samedi 09 septembre 2006 à 12:20 +0200, Matthias Langer a écrit : > On Fri, 2006-09-08 at 23:53 -0500, Colleen Beamer wrote: > > Okay, I give. I'm having a problem with configuring xorg. > > > > I *do* have a basic configuration, but can't run some applications > in > > full screen mode and I surmise this is because something isn't set > > properly in xorg.conf I ran Xorg -configure and it did give me a > basic > > configuration, but the file is nothing like I am used to from before > I > > had to rebuild my system and I can't find an xorg.conf.example file > - I > > don't know if I accidentally deleted it or not. > > > > In particular, this is the stuff that I don't understand and without > the > > xorg.conf.example file, I have no means of reference. > > > > Section "Device" > > ### Available Driver options are:- > > ### Values: : integer, : float, : > "True"/"False", > > ### : "String", : " Hz/kHz/MHz" > > ### [arg]: arg optional > > #Option "NoAccel" # [] > > #Option "SWcursor"# [] > > #Option "Dac6Bit" # [] > > #Option "Dac8Bit" # [] > > #Option "BusType" # [] > > #Option "CPPIOMode" # [] > > #Option "CPusecTimeout" # > > #Option "AGPMode" # > > #Option "AGPFastWrite"# [] > > #Option "AGPSize" # > > #Option "GARTSize"# > > #Option "RingSize"# > > #Option "BufferSize" # > > #Option "EnableDepthMoves"# [] > > #Option "EnablePageFlip" # [] > > #Option "NoBackBuffer"# [] > > #Option "DMAForXv"# [] > > #Option "FBTexPercent"# > > #Option "PanelOff"# [] > > #Option "DDCMode" # [] > > #Option "MonitorLayout" # [] > > #Option "IgnoreEDID" # [] > > #Option "UseFBDev"# [] > > #Option "MergedFB"# [] > > #Option "CRT2HSync" # [] > > #Option "CRT2VRefresh"# [] > > #Option "CRT2Position"# [] > > #Option "MetaModes" # [] > > #Option "MergedDPI" # [] > > #Option "MergedXinerama" # [] > > #Option "MergedXineramaCRT2IsScreen0" # [] > > #Option "MergedNonRectangular"# [] > > #Option "MergedMouseRestriction" # [] > > #Option "DisplayPriority" # [] > > #Option "PanelSize" # [] > > #Option "ForceMinDotClock"# > > #Option "ColorTiling" # [] > > #Option "VideoKey"# > > #Option "RageTheatreCrystal" # > > #Option "RageTheatreTunerPort"# > > #Option "RageTheatreCompositePort"# > > #Option "RageTheatreSVideoPort" # > > #Option "TunerType" # > > #Option "RageTheatreMicrocPath" # > > #Option "RageTheatreMicrocType" # > > #Option "RenderAccel" # [] > > #Option "SubPixelOrder" # [] > > #Option "ShowCache" # [] > > #Option "DynamicClocks" # [] > > #Option "BIOSHotkeys" # [] > > #Option "VGAAccess" # [] > > #Option "ReverseDDC" # [] > > #Option "LVDSProbePLL"# [] > > #Option "AccelMethod" # > > Identifier "Card0" > > Driver
Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf problem
Hi, Mick wrote: > On Saturday 09 September 2006 13:14, Colleen Beamer wrote: >> Thanks to all who have replied, but my problem *is not* with my mouse. >> I went through that issue the very first time I installed Gentoo and >> know that I have to change it to /dev/psaux. > > Sorry, I only mentioned the mouse because it has been a regular xorg problem > for me. A couple of years ago I was also using /dev/psaux, but moved on > to /dev/input/mice/ since and also changed the kernel config accordingly. Sorry, I didn't mean to sound like I was lashing out. Like you, I had a terrible time with my mouse the first time I installed Gentoo and now I now how to get over *that* hurdle. :-) > > Viewport refers to your virtual screen which is larger than the physical > monitor screen. Placing the cursor at the edge of the monitors scrolls the > screen in that direction, until the edge of the virtual screen is reached. > Useful in small monitors. Ok. Thanks for the explanation. I now know that this doesn't apply to me - my monitor is 19" and I have no need to configure it larger that physical size. > > As far as know there is no section "Display" in xorg.conf. I think you need > to change that to Section "Screen". Here's relevant extracts of mine for > your perusal. > > This is part of my xorg.conf in case it helps: > === > Section "Monitor" > DisplaySize 336 269 # 96 DPI @ 1280x1024 > Identifier "Monitor0" > VendorName "NEC" > ModelName"NEC LCD1860NX" > HorizSync31.0 - 80.0 > VertRefresh 55.0 - 85.0 > Option "DPMS" > Modeline "1280x1024" 108.00 1280 1328 1440 1688 1024 1025 1028 > 1066 > EndSection Well, obviously, I'm going to have to change this to something that corresponds to my monitor. I'm a bit frustrated because running Xorg -configure used to give me a working configuration with the Monitor and Screen sections completed. I don't know what happened since going to modular X Anyway, I'm not sure that I understand some of the above - like DisplaySize 336 269 ... what is this? centimeters? and how do I know that the resolution is 96 DPI? I think I remember seeing something that explains the "Modeline" line. I'll see if I can find it and figure that one out. Thanks for the response. Take care, Colleen -- Registered Linux User #411143 with the Linux Counter, http://counter.li.org -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf problem
On Saturday 09 September 2006 13:14, Colleen Beamer wrote: > Thanks to all who have replied, but my problem *is not* with my mouse. > I went through that issue the very first time I installed Gentoo and > know that I have to change it to /dev/psaux. Sorry, I only mentioned the mouse because it has been a regular xorg problem for me. A couple of years ago I was also using /dev/psaux, but moved on to /dev/input/mice/ since and also changed the kernel config accordingly. > SubSection "Display" > > > Viewport 0 0 > > Depth 24 > > EndSubSection > > I understand what the 24 means, but what is Viewport? I tried setting > this to 1280 1024, which is my max monitor resolution, but it doesn't > have any affect. Viewport refers to your virtual screen which is larger than the physical monitor screen. Placing the cursor at the edge of the monitors scrolls the screen in that direction, until the edge of the virtual screen is reached. Useful in small monitors. As far as know there is no section "Display" in xorg.conf. I think you need to change that to Section "Screen". Here's relevant extracts of mine for your perusal. This is part of my xorg.conf in case it helps: === Section "Monitor" DisplaySize 336 269 # 96 DPI @ 1280x1024 Identifier "Monitor0" VendorName "NEC" ModelName"NEC LCD1860NX" HorizSync31.0 - 80.0 VertRefresh 55.0 - 85.0 Option "DPMS" Modeline "1280x1024" 108.00 1280 1328 1440 1688 1024 1025 1028 1066 EndSection Section "Screen" Identifier "Screen0" Device "Card0" Monitor"Monitor0" DefaultDepth24 SubSection "Display" Viewport 0 0 Depth 1 EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Viewport 0 0 Depth 4 EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Viewport 0 0 Depth 8 EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Viewport 0 0 Depth 15 EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Viewport 0 0 Depth 16 EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Viewport 0 0 Depth 24 EndSubSection EndSection === If this doesn't fix it can you ssh into the machine to check what does the /var/log/Xorg.0.conf show after the crash? HTH. -- Regards, Mick pgpSJw3ESoIzO.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf problem
Colleen Beamer wrote: > Thanks to all who have replied, but my problem *is not* with my mouse. > I went through that issue the very first time I installed Gentoo and > know that I have to change it to /dev/psaux. > > I can boot into kde. However ... > As root: $ emerge -av app-admin/eselect-opengl --noreplace $ eselect opengl list and then try switching to ati opengl libs if it gives you the choice? $ eselect opengl set ati/radeon/etc This is where I usually screw up with nVidia - but - who knows! If you want to have your monitor's modelines scanned, as well as the Horiz/Vert modes scanned, you can also: $ emerge -av ddcxinfo-knoppix I've found this tool invaluable when trying to scan the proper modes for my monitor. 99% of the time, this tool does the trick for me. You simply run it as such: $ ddcxinfo-knoppix # This will show you how it works. Then you might try something like: $ ddcxinfo-knoppix -firstmode 1024x768 -modelines -monitor -modes \ >> /etc/X11/xorg.conf Then edit your xorg.conf as you see fit - taking care to remember that the above tool will add it's own "Monitor" section, so you may want to comment out the original. These are some tricks that work for me, but as always - YMMV! Good luck with Xorg, that many tentacled beast that it is. -Jeff > Regards, > > Colleen > -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf problem
On Saturday 9 September 2006 15:14, Colleen Beamer wrote: > I've tried following the X Server Configuration HOW-TO, but no where > in that is there something that corresponds to this: > > SubSection "Display" > > Viewport 0 0 > Depth 24 > EndSubSection > > I understand what the 24 means, but what is Viewport? I tried setting > this to 1280 1024, which is my max monitor resolution, but it doesn't > have any affect. >From man xorg.conf: ViewPort x0 y0 This optional entry sets the upper left corner of the initial display. This is only relevant when the virtual screen resolution is different from the resolution of the initial video mode. If this entry is not given, then the initial display will be centered in the virtual display area. -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf problem
Thanks to all who have replied, but my problem *is not* with my mouse. I went through that issue the very first time I installed Gentoo and know that I have to change it to /dev/psaux. I can boot into kde. However ... 1) I can't view some things in full screen. For instance, I play the game Blobwars and if I try to set it to use full screen mode, the game shows in the middle of the screen, the same size as it was when it was in a "window" before "full screen mode is selected". The rest of the screen is black. 2) I want to get 3 D accelleration working. Before my screw up, I was using ati-drivers and everything was fine. When xorg 7 came out, I removed the previous instance of xorg and reinstalled, but I kept the previous xorg.conf file. However, now (because of *my* screwup), I had to install fresh. So I got everything up and running and then tried to install ati-drivers. the installation is successful. Then, I run 'aticonfig --initial --input=/etc/X11/xorg.conf', which uses the original xorg.conf file. Again kde starts up, lets me log in, goes through it's routine of initiallizing the peripherals and then, when the window that gives the kde tip appears, it is garbled and my system freezes. These are the reasons that I think some setting is wrong. Before xorg 7, when I ran xorg -configure, I got prompeted to enter my horizontal and vertical sync and the resolutions I wanted to use and they were put into the xorg.conf file. Now I get no prompt. Also some setting has to be wrong somewhere because if I use I go into Control panel under peripherals and display, I can't set anything - I does detect my default resolution of 1280x1024, but the Refresh Rate shows as -19557 Hz. I've gone through all the replies in this thread, but no where is there a one to one example of what I am seeing in xorg.conf. I've tried following the X Server Configuration HOW-TO, but no where in that is there something that corresponds to this: SubSection "Display" > Viewport 0 0 > Depth 24 > EndSubSection I understand what the 24 means, but what is Viewport? I tried setting this to 1280 1024, which is my max monitor resolution, but it doesn't have any affect. Regards, Colleen -- Registered Linux User #411143 with the Linux Counter, http://counter.li.org -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf problem
On Fri, 2006-09-08 at 23:53 -0500, Colleen Beamer wrote: > Okay, I give. I'm having a problem with configuring xorg. > > I *do* have a basic configuration, but can't run some applications in > full screen mode and I surmise this is because something isn't set > properly in xorg.conf I ran Xorg -configure and it did give me a basic > configuration, but the file is nothing like I am used to from before I > had to rebuild my system and I can't find an xorg.conf.example file - I > don't know if I accidentally deleted it or not. > > In particular, this is the stuff that I don't understand and without the > xorg.conf.example file, I have no means of reference. > You shouldn't need to tweak these settings ... > Section "Device" > ### Available Driver options are:- > ### Values: : integer, : float, : "True"/"False", > ### : "String", : " Hz/kHz/MHz" > ### [arg]: arg optional > #Option "NoAccel" # [] > #Option "SWcursor"# [] > #Option "Dac6Bit" # [] > #Option "Dac8Bit" # [] > #Option "BusType" # [] > #Option "CPPIOMode" # [] > #Option "CPusecTimeout" # > #Option "AGPMode" # > #Option "AGPFastWrite"# [] > #Option "AGPSize" # > #Option "GARTSize"# > #Option "RingSize"# > #Option "BufferSize" # > #Option "EnableDepthMoves"# [] > #Option "EnablePageFlip" # [] > #Option "NoBackBuffer"# [] > #Option "DMAForXv"# [] > #Option "FBTexPercent"# > #Option "PanelOff"# [] > #Option "DDCMode" # [] > #Option "MonitorLayout" # [] > #Option "IgnoreEDID" # [] > #Option "UseFBDev"# [] > #Option "MergedFB"# [] > #Option "CRT2HSync" # [] > #Option "CRT2VRefresh"# [] > #Option "CRT2Position"# [] > #Option "MetaModes" # [] > #Option "MergedDPI" # [] > #Option "MergedXinerama" # [] > #Option "MergedXineramaCRT2IsScreen0" # [] > #Option "MergedNonRectangular"# [] > #Option "MergedMouseRestriction" # [] > #Option "DisplayPriority" # [] > #Option "PanelSize" # [] > #Option "ForceMinDotClock"# > #Option "ColorTiling" # [] > #Option "VideoKey"# > #Option "RageTheatreCrystal" # > #Option "RageTheatreTunerPort"# > #Option "RageTheatreCompositePort"# > #Option "RageTheatreSVideoPort" # > #Option "TunerType" # > #Option "RageTheatreMicrocPath" # > #Option "RageTheatreMicrocType" # > #Option "RenderAccel" # [] > #Option "SubPixelOrder" # [] > #Option "ShowCache" # [] > #Option "DynamicClocks" # [] > #Option "BIOSHotkeys" # [] > #Option "VGAAccess" # [] > #Option "ReverseDDC" # [] > #Option "LVDSProbePLL"# [] > #Option "AccelMethod" # > Identifier "Card0" > Driver "ati" > VendorName "ATI Technologies Inc" > BoardName "Radeon R200 QL [Radeon 8500 LE]" > BusID "PCI:1:0:0" > EndSection Frankly, i don't really know what your problem with xorg is exactly ... if you can provide some details, it would be easier to help ! Regards, Matthias -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf problem
On Fri, 2006-09-08 at 23:53 -0500, Colleen Beamer wrote: > Okay, I give. I'm having a problem with configuring xorg. > > I *do* have a basic configuration, but can't run some applications in > full screen mode and I surmise this is because something isn't set > properly in xorg.conf I ran Xorg -configure and it did give me a basic > configuration, but the file is nothing like I am used to from before I > had to rebuild my system and I can't find an xorg.conf.example file - I > don't know if I accidentally deleted it or not. > > In particular, this is the stuff that I don't understand and without the > xorg.conf.example file, I have no means of reference. > > Section "Device" > ### Available Driver options are:- > ### Values: : integer, : float, : "True"/"False", > ### : "String", : " Hz/kHz/MHz" > ### [arg]: arg optional > #Option "NoAccel" # [] > #Option "SWcursor"# [] > #Option "Dac6Bit" # [] > #Option "Dac8Bit" # [] > #Option "BusType" # [] > #Option "CPPIOMode" # [] > #Option "CPusecTimeout" # > #Option "AGPMode" # > #Option "AGPFastWrite"# [] > #Option "AGPSize" # > #Option "GARTSize"# > #Option "RingSize"# > #Option "BufferSize" # > #Option "EnableDepthMoves"# [] > #Option "EnablePageFlip" # [] > #Option "NoBackBuffer"# [] > #Option "DMAForXv"# [] > #Option "FBTexPercent"# > #Option "PanelOff"# [] > #Option "DDCMode" # [] > #Option "MonitorLayout" # [] > #Option "IgnoreEDID" # [] > #Option "UseFBDev"# [] > #Option "MergedFB"# [] > #Option "CRT2HSync" # [] > #Option "CRT2VRefresh"# [] > #Option "CRT2Position"# [] > #Option "MetaModes" # [] > #Option "MergedDPI" # [] > #Option "MergedXinerama" # [] > #Option "MergedXineramaCRT2IsScreen0" # [] > #Option "MergedNonRectangular"# [] > #Option "MergedMouseRestriction" # [] > #Option "DisplayPriority" # [] > #Option "PanelSize" # [] > #Option "ForceMinDotClock"# > #Option "ColorTiling" # [] > #Option "VideoKey"# > #Option "RageTheatreCrystal" # > #Option "RageTheatreTunerPort"# > #Option "RageTheatreCompositePort"# > #Option "RageTheatreSVideoPort" # > #Option "TunerType" # > #Option "RageTheatreMicrocPath" # > #Option "RageTheatreMicrocType" # > #Option "RenderAccel" # [] > #Option "SubPixelOrder" # [] > #Option "ShowCache" # [] > #Option "DynamicClocks" # [] > #Option "BIOSHotkeys" # [] > #Option "VGAAccess" # [] > #Option "ReverseDDC" # [] > #Option "LVDSProbePLL"# [] > #Option "AccelMethod" # > Identifier "Card0" > Driver "ati" > VendorName "ATI Technologies Inc" > BoardName "Radeon R200 QL [Radeon 8500 LE]" > BusID "PCI:1:0:0" > EndSection > > Section "Screen" > Identifier "Screen0" > Device "Card0" > Monitor"Monitor0" > SubSection "Display" > Viewport 0 0 > Depth 1 > EndSubSection > SubSection "Display" > Viewport 0 0 > Depth 4 > EndSubSection > SubSection "Display" > Viewport 0 0 > Depth 8 > EndSubSection > SubSection "Display" > Viewport 0 0 > Depth 15 > EndSubSection > SubSection "Display" > Viewport 0 0 > Depth 16 > EndSubSection > SubSection "Display" > Viewport 0 0 > Depth 24 > EndSubSection > EndSection > > I also tried using xorgcfg, but I didn't even get a working > configuration with that and I *do* know my monitor settings. > > Also, the man page for xorg.config isn't any help cause it doesn't > mention any of the stuff like "viewport" that I could see. > > I've re-emerged xorg-x11 hoping to get
Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf problem
On Saturday 09 September 2006 08:30, Stephen Liu wrote: > > Mine is: > > > Option"Device" "/dev/input/mouse0" > > The above line works for me too. OR "/dev/input/mice" also works here. X will *always* fail to correctly detect my mice on most of the boxen that I have configured so far. Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice" will invariably give me a working X and then use man xorg.conf to finely tune my X setup. I don't think that an xorg.conf.example is necessary - for a change, I have found man xorg.conf to be very well written and self explanatory. HTH -- Regards, Mick pgpuYhoyotZYL.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf problem
Hi Dale, > I recall having to work a bit to get it to see my mouse too. X will > not > start without the little rat being found. > > Mine is: > > > Option"Device" "/dev/input/mouse0" The above line works for me too. OR "/dev/input/mice" also works here. On the document mentioned by me previously, Code Listing 4.2 and 4.4 did not work for me. Actually the file "xorg.conf.new" generated was almost 100% working here, except the mouse, which needed ajustment as mentoned. B.R. SL -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf problem
Stephen Liu wrote: > Hi folks, > > >> I can't find an xorg.conf.example file >> > > I just finished installing X window server. > > # X -config /root/xorg.conf.new > created a working xorg.conf for me. I don't need xorg.conf.example. > > Then; > > # cp /root/xorg.conf.new /etc/X11/xorg.conf > > That is all. Some minor adjustment has to be made, in particular, the > mouse, "InputDevice" section. > > I followed the document; > http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/xorg-config.xml > > of course, not 100% copying its content. I have to make some minor > change for my case. > > > B.R. > SL > > I recall having to work a bit to get it to see my mouse too. X will not start without the little rat being found. Mine is: > Option"Device" "/dev/input/mouse0" If that helps any. It usually will try /dev/mouse. If you use udev and have it set to not tarball /dev, then adding a link will not work either. Hope that helps and/or makes sense. Dale :-) :-) -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf problem
Hi folks, > I can't find an xorg.conf.example file I just finished installing X window server. # X -config /root/xorg.conf.new created a working xorg.conf for me. I don't need xorg.conf.example. Then; # cp /root/xorg.conf.new /etc/X11/xorg.conf That is all. Some minor adjustment has to be made, in particular, the mouse, "InputDevice" section. I followed the document; http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/xorg-config.xml of course, not 100% copying its content. I have to make some minor change for my case. B.R. SL -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf problem
Colleen Beamer wrote: > Okay, I give. I'm having a problem with configuring xorg. > > I *do* have a basic configuration, but can't run some applications in > full screen mode and I surmise this is because something isn't set > properly in xorg.conf I ran Xorg -configure and it did give me a basic > configuration, but the file is nothing like I am used to from before I > had to rebuild my system and I can't find an xorg.conf.example file - I > don't know if I accidentally deleted it or not. > > In particular, this is the stuff that I don't understand and without the > xorg.conf.example file, I have no means of reference. > > Section "Device" > ### Available Driver options are:- > ### Values: : integer, : float, : "True"/"False", > ### : "String", : " Hz/kHz/MHz" > ### [arg]: arg optional > #Option "NoAccel" # [] > #Option "SWcursor"# [] > #Option "Dac6Bit" # [] > #Option "Dac8Bit" # [] > #Option "BusType" # [] > #Option "CPPIOMode" # [] > #Option "CPusecTimeout" # > #Option "AGPMode" # > #Option "AGPFastWrite"# [] > #Option "AGPSize" # > #Option "GARTSize"# > #Option "RingSize"# > #Option "BufferSize" # > #Option "EnableDepthMoves"# [] > #Option "EnablePageFlip" # [] > #Option "NoBackBuffer"# [] > #Option "DMAForXv"# [] > #Option "FBTexPercent"# > #Option "PanelOff"# [] > #Option "DDCMode" # [] > #Option "MonitorLayout" # [] > #Option "IgnoreEDID" # [] > #Option "UseFBDev"# [] > #Option "MergedFB"# [] > #Option "CRT2HSync" # [] > #Option "CRT2VRefresh"# [] > #Option "CRT2Position"# [] > #Option "MetaModes" # [] > #Option "MergedDPI" # [] > #Option "MergedXinerama" # [] > #Option "MergedXineramaCRT2IsScreen0" # [] > #Option "MergedNonRectangular"# [] > #Option "MergedMouseRestriction" # [] > #Option "DisplayPriority" # [] > #Option "PanelSize" # [] > #Option "ForceMinDotClock"# > #Option "ColorTiling" # [] > #Option "VideoKey"# > #Option "RageTheatreCrystal" # > #Option "RageTheatreTunerPort"# > #Option "RageTheatreCompositePort"# > #Option "RageTheatreSVideoPort" # > #Option "TunerType" # > #Option "RageTheatreMicrocPath" # > #Option "RageTheatreMicrocType" # > #Option "RenderAccel" # [] > #Option "SubPixelOrder" # [] > #Option "ShowCache" # [] > #Option "DynamicClocks" # [] > #Option "BIOSHotkeys" # [] > #Option "VGAAccess" # [] > #Option "ReverseDDC" # [] > #Option "LVDSProbePLL"# [] > #Option "AccelMethod" # > Identifier "Card0" > Driver "ati" > VendorName "ATI Technologies Inc" > BoardName "Radeon R200 QL [Radeon 8500 LE]" > BusID "PCI:1:0:0" > EndSection > > Section "Screen" > Identifier "Screen0" > Device "Card0" > Monitor"Monitor0" > SubSection "Display" > Viewport 0 0 > Depth 1 > EndSubSection > SubSection "Display" > Viewport 0 0 > Depth 4 > EndSubSection > SubSection "Display" > Viewport 0 0 > Depth 8 > EndSubSection > SubSection "Display" > Viewport 0 0 > Depth 15 > EndSubSection > SubSection "Display" > Viewport 0 0 > Depth 16 > EndSubSection > SubSection "Display" > Viewport 0 0 > Depth 24 > EndSubSection > EndSection > > I also tried using xorgcfg, but I didn't even get a working > configuration with that and I *do* know my monitor settings. > > Also, the man page for xorg.config isn't any help cause it doesn't > mention any of the stuff like "viewport" that I could see. > > I've re-emerged xorg-x11 hoping to get the xorg.conf.example file back, > but tha
[gentoo-user] xorg.conf problem
Okay, I give. I'm having a problem with configuring xorg. I *do* have a basic configuration, but can't run some applications in full screen mode and I surmise this is because something isn't set properly in xorg.conf I ran Xorg -configure and it did give me a basic configuration, but the file is nothing like I am used to from before I had to rebuild my system and I can't find an xorg.conf.example file - I don't know if I accidentally deleted it or not. In particular, this is the stuff that I don't understand and without the xorg.conf.example file, I have no means of reference. Section "Device" ### Available Driver options are:- ### Values: : integer, : float, : "True"/"False", ### : "String", : " Hz/kHz/MHz" ### [arg]: arg optional #Option "NoAccel" # [] #Option "SWcursor" # [] #Option "Dac6Bit" # [] #Option "Dac8Bit" # [] #Option "BusType" # [] #Option "CPPIOMode" # [] #Option "CPusecTimeout" # #Option "AGPMode" # #Option "AGPFastWrite" # [] #Option "AGPSize" # #Option "GARTSize" # #Option "RingSize" # #Option "BufferSize"# #Option "EnableDepthMoves" # [] #Option "EnablePageFlip"# [] #Option "NoBackBuffer" # [] #Option "DMAForXv" # [] #Option "FBTexPercent" # #Option "PanelOff" # [] #Option "DDCMode" # [] #Option "MonitorLayout" # [] #Option "IgnoreEDID"# [] #Option "UseFBDev" # [] #Option "MergedFB" # [] #Option "CRT2HSync" # [] #Option "CRT2VRefresh" # [] #Option "CRT2Position" # [] #Option "MetaModes" # [] #Option "MergedDPI" # [] #Option "MergedXinerama"# [] #Option "MergedXineramaCRT2IsScreen0" # [] #Option "MergedNonRectangular" # [] #Option "MergedMouseRestriction"# [] #Option "DisplayPriority" # [] #Option "PanelSize" # [] #Option "ForceMinDotClock" # #Option "ColorTiling" # [] #Option "VideoKey" # #Option "RageTheatreCrystal"# #Option "RageTheatreTunerPort" # #Option "RageTheatreCompositePort" # #Option "RageTheatreSVideoPort" # #Option "TunerType" # #Option "RageTheatreMicrocPath" # #Option "RageTheatreMicrocType" # #Option "RenderAccel" # [] #Option "SubPixelOrder" # [] #Option "ShowCache" # [] #Option "DynamicClocks" # [] #Option "BIOSHotkeys" # [] #Option "VGAAccess" # [] #Option "ReverseDDC"# [] #Option "LVDSProbePLL" # [] #Option "AccelMethod" # Identifier "Card0" Driver "ati" VendorName "ATI Technologies Inc" BoardName "Radeon R200 QL [Radeon 8500 LE]" BusID "PCI:1:0:0" EndSection Section "Screen" Identifier "Screen0" Device "Card0" Monitor"Monitor0" SubSection "Display" Viewport 0 0 Depth 1 EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Viewport 0 0 Depth 4 EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Viewport 0 0 Depth 8 EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Viewport 0 0 Depth 15 EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Viewport 0 0 Depth 16 EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Viewport 0 0 Depth 24 EndSubSection EndSection I also tried using xorgcfg, but I didn't even get a working configuration with that and I *do* know my monitor settings. Also, the man page for xorg.config isn't any help cause it doesn't mention any of the stuff like "viewport" that I could see. I've re-emerged xorg-x11 hoping to get the xorg.conf.example file back, but that didn't work. So, if any of you kind people can lead me by the nose here and/or l
Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf
Did you check Linux on Laptops [http://www.linux-on-laptops.com/hp.html]? http://www.linuxquestions.org/hcl/showproduct.php?product=1563 http://www.unicolet.org/nx9105.html -- ellotheth rimmwen * monjoy * -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf
i have the same card... my default is to use an external crt you just have to edit it to switch to lcd by default :) On Mon, 13 Mar 2006 23:25:04 +0100 Goran Maksimović <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yes I tried but I am looking if someone has done it already or does know > what should I write in xorg.conf. > > Bye > > Goran > > -Original Message- > From: Dave Moore [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 11:00 PM > To: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org > Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf > > > I have laptop HP nx9105 which has screen 15.4" resolution of 1280x800 and > > graphics card nVidia GeForce 4 Go 32M and I am looking for some assistance > > in configuration of xorg.conf J. So, can somebody help me? > > Try Xorg -configure > see http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/xorg-config.xml > > Dave > > -- > -BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK- > Version: 3.12 > GAT d-(+) s+: a24 C++ UBL++ P+>+++ L++ E--- W+++$ N+ o? K? w O? M-- V? > !PS !PE Y PGP- t++ 5++ X+ R+++ tv+ b++ DI D++ G e+ h-- r++ y+ > --END GEEK CODE BLOCK-- > > -- > gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list > > > __ NOD32 1.1441 (20060313) Information __ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > > -- > gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list > > xorg.conf Description: Binary data
RE: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf
Yes I tried but I am looking if someone has done it already or does know what should I write in xorg.conf. Bye Goran -Original Message- From: Dave Moore [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 11:00 PM To: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf > I have laptop HP nx9105 which has screen 15.4" resolution of 1280x800 and > graphics card nVidia GeForce 4 Go 32M and I am looking for some assistance > in configuration of xorg.conf J. So, can somebody help me? Try Xorg -configure see http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/xorg-config.xml Dave -- -BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK- Version: 3.12 GAT d-(+) s+: a24 C++ UBL++ P+>+++ L++ E--- W+++$ N+ o? K? w O? M-- V? !PS !PE Y PGP- t++ 5++ X+ R+++ tv+ b++ DI D++ G e+ h-- r++ y+ --END GEEK CODE BLOCK-- -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list __ NOD32 1.1441 (20060313) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf
> I have laptop HP nx9105 which has screen 15.4" resolution of 1280x800 and > graphics card nVidia GeForce 4 Go 32M and I am looking for some assistance > in configuration of xorg.conf J. So, can somebody help me? Try Xorg -configure see http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/xorg-config.xml Dave -- -BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK- Version: 3.12 GAT d-(+) s+: a24 C++ UBL++ P+>+++ L++ E--- W+++$ N+ o? K? w O? M-- V? !PS !PE Y PGP- t++ 5++ X+ R+++ tv+ b++ DI D++ G e+ h-- r++ y+ --END GEEK CODE BLOCK-- -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
[gentoo-user] xorg.conf
Hi! I have laptop HP nx9105 which has screen 15.4“ resolution of 1280x800 and graphics card nVidia GeForce 4 Go 32M and I am looking for some assistance in configuration of xorg.conf J. So, can somebody help me? Bye Goran
Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf [SOLVED]
I have never seen a good reason why a package *shoulnt* be in the world file. Especially dependencies. I am continually getting surprised by emerge -s showing new versions of packages that emerge -u and sometimes emerge -uD do not see. Not good. depclean is unclean = system breaker. It has its uses, but when it goes wrong ... BillK On Thu, 2005-10-13 at 11:16 +0200, Holly Bostick wrote: > Jorge Almeida schreef: > > I don't do much emerge world, I usually just "-p"-it and then emerge > > each package, that's why I didn't think of that. > > That seems like a waste of effort -- and 'corrupts' your world file, as > well, since everything you emerge explicitly will be entered into your > world file, and that will then include dependencies, which should by > rights *not* be in your world file, nothing said about dependencies of > dependencies, also known as 'deep dependencies'. > > You're really making a mess doing that; you'll screw up emerge > --depclean, for one thing, since I have no idea what it would do if a > dependency of an uninstalled package in your world file (which would > normally make the package a valid target for depclean) is also in your > world file, given that dependencies are not meant to be in your world > file (thereby invalidating the now-useless package as a depclean target): > -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf
Hmm, that I can' answer yet as I am still booting to runlevel 3 and then doing start x. I would assume that everthing gets run including local.start and then X gets started after all that. > > From: Jorge Almeida <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2005/10/13 Thu AM 03:53:59 EDT > To: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org > Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf > > On Wed, 12 Oct 2005, Brett I. Holcomb wrote: > > > One thing to check is do you have any /dev/nv* devices? There was a thread > > in > > the forums on this which has a script for recreating them and another thread > > on this list in which I posted it. > > > That was it. I found the thread, that's why I emerged the masked > versions of the driver (see my reply to myself). > BTW: the suggestion to put the script in /etc/conf.d/local.start seems > somewhat strange: doesn't /etc/init.d/local get executed after all other > scripts in the default runlevel? Doesn't this mean that the script would > be started _after_ the X server? > > Jorge > -- > gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list > > -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf [SOLVED]
Jorge Almeida schreef: > I don't do much emerge world, I usually just "-p"-it and then emerge > each package, that's why I didn't think of that. That seems like a waste of effort -- and 'corrupts' your world file, as well, since everything you emerge explicitly will be entered into your world file, and that will then include dependencies, which should by rights *not* be in your world file, nothing said about dependencies of dependencies, also known as 'deep dependencies'. You're really making a mess doing that; you'll screw up emerge --depclean, for one thing, since I have no idea what it would do if a dependency of an uninstalled package in your world file (which would normally make the package a valid target for depclean) is also in your world file, given that dependencies are not meant to be in your world file (thereby invalidating the now-useless package as a depclean target): man emerge --depclean Determines all packages installed on the system that have no explicit reason for being there. emerge generates a list of packages which it expects to be installed by checking the system package list and the world file. It then compares that list to the list of packages which are actually installed; the differences are listed as unnecessary packages and then unmerged after a short timeout. WARNING: Removing some packages may cause packages which link to the removed package to stop working and complain about missing libraries. Re-emerge the complaining package to fix this issue. Note that changes in USE flags can drastically affect the output of --depclean. But if a dependency of an uninstalled package is in your world file (which in your situation it could be), then it *does* have a reason for being there (because it's in the world file), so would not be cleaned, which is just not the way Portage is set up to work. You might consider changing -p to -a when doing an emerge world (--pretend to --ask), so that you can see what's being emerged and not have to go to all the effort of typing the emerge command again (or, heaven forfend, individual commands the way you do now) You might also consider adding -u (--update), -D (--deep), -t (--tree) and -v (--verbose) to 1) catch updated direct dependencies; 2) catch updated indirect (deep) dependencies, 3) see which packages are requiring that a dependency or deep dependency be updated; and 4) see what the USE flag status is for all requested-to-emerge packages. I don't offhand know how to 'fix' your world file, but I'm pretty sure that one of ecatmur's utilities, posted on the forums, is likely designed to solve this issue. I remember a thread called 'Clean out your World file'... can't find it, but there is this: Portage utilities not in Portage: http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic.php?t=67849 which ought to have something of use. Hope this helps, Holly -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf [SOLVED]
On Thu, 13 Oct 2005 08:48:27 +0100 (WEST), Jorge Almeida wrote: > > Glad that worked for you, but please now remember to add nvidia-kernel > > and nvidia-glx to /etc/portage/package.keywords as allowed to be ~x86, > > or else Portage will try to downgrade them the next time you do an > > emerge world-- ACCEPT_KEYWORDS on an emerge command line is only > > *temporary for that emerge*, and *is not remembered permanently by > > Portage*. > > > I don't know if it's a good idea, in this case. After all, the current > masked version will be unmasked one day, and I may not need always the > bleeding-edge version (I'd rather use stable things, if they do the > job). In this case, ~arch is not bleeding edge. The ebuild of the latest release version of the nVidia drivers is usually ~arch, even though the drivers themselves are tested. -- Neil Bothwick LISP: Lots of Infuriating & Silly Parentheses pgpDhMM9U1n8n.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf [SOLVED]
On Thu, 13 Oct 2005, Holly Bostick wrote: > > The solution for your stated preference is to unmask the packages' > keyword in /etc/portage/package.keywords, and mask all versions of the > package above the one you have now, so that they do not appear if an > update occurs and you do not want to update to a further unstable version: > > #echo 'media-video/nvidia-kernel ~x86' >>/etc/portage/package.keywords > #echo 'media-video/nvidia-glx ~x86' >>/etc/portage/package.keywords > #echo '>media-video/nvidia-kernel-1.0.7676' >>/etc/portage/package.mask > #echo '>media-video/nvidia-glx-1.0.7676-r1' >>/etc/portage/package.mask > > You would of course have to keep an eye on the Portage tree so you would > know when to remove the masks and unmask entries, but you could get > through your daily life without having to re-emerge everything all the time. > OK, will do that. I don't do much emerge world, I usually just "-p"-it and then emerge each package, that's why I didn't think of that. Thank you (and to Christoph too). Jorge -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf [SOLVED]
Jorge Almeida schreef: > On Thu, 13 Oct 2005, Holly Bostick wrote: > > >> Jorge Almeida schreef: >> >>> It seems it's a known bug. I emerged nvidia-kernel and nvidia-glx >>> with ACCEPT_KEYWORDS="~x86" and it works now. >>> >> >> Glad that worked for you, but please now remember to add >> nvidia-kernel and nvidia-glx to /etc/portage/package.keywords as >> allowed to be ~x86, or else Portage will try to downgrade them the >> next time you do an emerge world-- ACCEPT_KEYWORDS on an emerge >> command line is only *temporary for that emerge*, and *is not >> remembered permanently by Portage*. >> > > I don't know if it's a good idea, in this case. After all, the > current masked version will be unmasked one day, and I may not need > always the bleeding-edge version (I'd rather use stable things, if > they do the job). But I always issue emerge -pv before emerging > anything, so a possible downgrade would be detected in advance. Yes, I understand you-- but what then are you going to do when the downgrade is detected? You won't have a choice but to downgrade; if you try masking packages lower than the current one, you'll get an error saying that all available packages are masked, and if you do downgrade, your X will be broken again until you re-emerge the unstable version with ACCEPT_KEYWORDS on the command line-- EVERY TIME you do an emerge (-whatever) world. Is that what you want? The solution for your stated preference is to unmask the packages' keyword in /etc/portage/package.keywords, and mask all versions of the package above the one you have now, so that they do not appear if an update occurs and you do not want to update to a further unstable version: #echo 'media-video/nvidia-kernel ~x86' >>/etc/portage/package.keywords #echo 'media-video/nvidia-glx ~x86' >>/etc/portage/package.keywords #echo '>media-video/nvidia-kernel-1.0.7676' >>/etc/portage/package.mask #echo '>media-video/nvidia-glx-1.0.7676-r1' >>/etc/portage/package.mask You would of course have to keep an eye on the Portage tree so you would know when to remove the masks and unmask entries, but you could get through your daily life without having to re-emerge everything all the time. Hope this helps, Holly -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf [SOLVED]
Jorge Almeida wrote: Glad that worked for you, but please now remember to add nvidia-kernel and nvidia-glx to /etc/portage/package.keywords as allowed to be ~x86, or else Portage will try to downgrade them the next time you do an emerge world-- ACCEPT_KEYWORDS on an emerge command line is only *temporary for that emerge*, and *is not remembered permanently by Portage*. I don't know if it's a good idea, in this case. After all, the current masked version will be unmasked one day, and I may not need always the bleeding-edge version (I'd rather use stable things, if they do the job). But I always issue emerge -pv before emerging anything, so a possible downgrade would be detected in advance. Won't happen if you unmask only the specific version you are using: # echo "=media-video/nvidia-kernel-1.0.7174 ~x86" >> /etc/portage/package.keywords Christoph -- echo mailto: NOSPAM !#$.'<*>'|sed 's. ..'|tr "<*> !#:2" [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf
On Wed, 12 Oct 2005, Brett I. Holcomb wrote: > One thing to check is do you have any /dev/nv* devices? There was a thread in > the forums on this which has a script for recreating them and another thread > on this list in which I posted it. > That was it. I found the thread, that's why I emerged the masked versions of the driver (see my reply to myself). BTW: the suggestion to put the script in /etc/conf.d/local.start seems somewhat strange: doesn't /etc/init.d/local get executed after all other scripts in the default runlevel? Doesn't this mean that the script would be started _after_ the X server? Jorge -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf [SOLVED]
On Thu, 13 Oct 2005, Holly Bostick wrote: > Jorge Almeida schreef: > > It seems it's a known bug. I emerged nvidia-kernel and nvidia-glx > > with ACCEPT_KEYWORDS="~x86" and it works now. > > > > Glad that worked for you, but please now remember to add nvidia-kernel > and nvidia-glx to /etc/portage/package.keywords as allowed to be ~x86, > or else Portage will try to downgrade them the next time you do an > emerge world-- ACCEPT_KEYWORDS on an emerge command line is only > *temporary for that emerge*, and *is not remembered permanently by Portage*. > I don't know if it's a good idea, in this case. After all, the current masked version will be unmasked one day, and I may not need always the bleeding-edge version (I'd rather use stable things, if they do the job). But I always issue emerge -pv before emerging anything, so a possible downgrade would be detected in advance. Jorge -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf [SOLVED]
Jorge Almeida schreef: > It seems it's a known bug. I emerged nvidia-kernel and nvidia-glx > with ACCEPT_KEYWORDS="~x86" and it works now. > Glad that worked for you, but please now remember to add nvidia-kernel and nvidia-glx to /etc/portage/package.keywords as allowed to be ~x86, or else Portage will try to downgrade them the next time you do an emerge world-- ACCEPT_KEYWORDS on an emerge command line is only *temporary for that emerge*, and *is not remembered permanently by Portage*. ACCEPT_KEYWORDS on an emerge command line is really a recipe for grief if you don't complete the operation by validating the ~arch keyword in some fashion (if you find you want to keep the package, which in this case you do). Holly -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf
One thing to check is do you have any /dev/nv* devices? There was a thread in the forums on this which has a script for recreating them and another thread on this list in which I posted it. On Wed, 12 Oct 2005, Jorge Almeida wrote: I can't find out what I'm doing wrong. I have a nvidia card (GeForce FX 5200) and I managed to launch the X server with the nv driver. When I try to use the nvidia driver, the server aborts, complaining about not finding a usable screen section. -- Brett I. Holcomb [EMAIL PROTECTED] Registered Linux User #188143 Remove R777 to email -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf [SOLVED]
It seems it's a known bug. I emerged nvidia-kernel and nvidia-glx with ACCEPT_KEYWORDS="~x86" and it works now. -- Jorge Almeida -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
[gentoo-user] xorg.conf
I can't find out what I'm doing wrong. I have a nvidia card (GeForce FX 5200) and I managed to launch the X server with the nv driver. When I try to use the nvidia driver, the server aborts, complaining about not finding a usable screen section. The following file is the one that works (with nv). To try nvidia, I made two changes: Load "glx" (instead of dri) and nvidia (as driver) instead of nv. Something is missing... (Didn't change identifiers and such.) I emerged nvidia/kernel and nvidia-glx for good measure, issued "modprobe nvidia", modules-update, openglx-update nvidia... Kernel is 2.6.13-gentoo-r3. Section "Module" Load"dbe" # Double buffer extension Load "fbdevhw" Load "record" SubSection "extmod" Option"omit xfree86-dga" # don't initialise the DGA extension EndSubSection Load"type1" Load"freetype" Load "dri" EndSection Section "Files" RgbPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb" FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/misc/" FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/TTF/" FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/Type1/" FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi/" FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi/" FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/local/" EndSection Section "ServerFlags" EndSection Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Keyboard1" Driver "kbd" Option "AutoRepeat" "500 30" Option "XkbRules" "xorg" Option "XkbModel" "pc104" Option "XkbLayout" "us_intl" EndSection Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Mouse1" Driver "mouse" Option "Protocol""IMPS/2" Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice" Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5" Option "Emulate3Buttons" "no" EndSection Section "Monitor" Identifier "My Monitor" HorizSync 24-80 VertRefresh 49-75 EndSection Section "Device" Identifier "Standard VGA" VendorName "Unknown" BoardName "Unknown" Driver "vga" EndSection Section "Device" Identifier "** NVIDIA (generic) [nv]" Driver "nv" VideoRam131072 EndSection Section "Screen" Identifier "Screen 1" Device "** NVIDIA (generic) [nv]" Monitor "My Monitor" DefaultDepth 24 Subsection "Display" Depth 24 Modes "1280x1024" ViewPort0 0 EndSubsection EndSection Section "ServerLayout" Identifier "Simple Layout" Screen "Screen 1" InputDevice "Mouse1" "CorePointer" InputDevice "Keyboard1" "CoreKeyboard" EndSection The last lines of /var/log/Xorg.0.log : [29] 0 0 0x03c0 - 0x03df (0x20) IS[B] (II) Setting vga for screen 0. (**) NVIDIA(0): Depth 24, (--) framebuffer bpp 32 (==) NVIDIA(0): RGB weight 888 (==) NVIDIA(0): Default visual is TrueColor (==) NVIDIA(0): Using gamma correction (1.0, 1.0, 1.0) (--) NVIDIA(0): Linear framebuffer at 0xE000 (--) NVIDIA(0): MMIO registers at 0xFD00 (EE) NVIDIA(0): Failed to initialize the NVIDIA kernel module! (EE) NVIDIA(0): *** Aborting *** (II) UnloadModule: "nvidia" (EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration. Fatal server error: no screens found -- Jorge Almeida -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf issue [SOLVED]
It was actually /dev/input/mouse0, but I found it and now the mouse works right. Thanks for your help! :) On Fri, 2005-04-15 at 16:59 +0200, Cyrille Damez wrote: > I guess the problem is the last line of this section: > > Section "InputDevice" > > Identifier "Mouse0" > > Driver "mouse" > > Option "Protocol" "auto" > > Option "Device" "/dev/mouse" > > EndSection > > because of this error message: > > (EE) xf86OpenSerial: Cannot open device /dev/mouse > > No such file or directory. > > If I remember correctly, on my machine, the mouse device is > /dev/mice/mouse instead of /dev/mouse. Check in /dev where > yours is, and modify the last line of the Mouse0 section > of your xorg.conf file accordingly. > > Cheers. > -- > gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list > -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf issue
Hi, Just my 2 cents, I have never had any problems pointing to /dev/input/mice, I run Gentoo on a ThinkPad T41p which effectively has three different "mice": trackpoint, touchpad and a USB connected wheel mouse. Hope this helps. -AR On 4/15/05, Michael Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I got the alsa sound set up right (I think) and now I turn my attention > toward support for my Mitsumi Optical wheel mouse. I never had a > problem with it before the past two days' install. I ran X -configure > and got a configuration file: > > xorg.conf.new: > > baby root # cat xorg.conf.new > Section "ServerLayout" > Identifier "X.org Configured" > Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0 > InputDevice"Mouse0" "CorePointer" > InputDevice"Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard" > EndSection > > Section "Files" > RgbPath "/usr/lib/X11/rgb" > ModulePath "/usr/lib/modules" > FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/misc/" > FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/TTF/" > FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/Type1/" > FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/CID/" > FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi/" > FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi/" > EndSection > > Section "Module" > Load "extmod" > Load "dri" > Load "dbe" > Load "record" > Load "xtrap" > Load "glx" > Load "type1" > Load "freetype" > EndSection > > Section "InputDevice" > Identifier "Keyboard0" > Driver "kbd" > EndSection > > Section "InputDevice" > Identifier "Mouse0" > Driver "mouse" > Option "Protocol" "auto" > Option "Device" "/dev/mouse" > EndSection > > Section "Monitor" > #DisplaySize 280 210 # mm > Identifier "Monitor0" > VendorName "KDS" > ModelName"ion VS-550" > HorizSync30.0 - 55.0 > VertRefresh 50.0 - 90.0 > Option "DPMS" > EndSection > > Section "Device" > ### Available Driver options are:- > ### Values: : integer, : float, : "True"/"False", > ### : "String", : " Hz/kHz/MHz" > ### [arg]: arg optional > #Option "NoAccel" # [] > #Option "HWCursor" # [] > #Option "SWCursor" # [] > #Option "ShadowFB" # [] > #Option "Rotate"# [] > #Option "UseBIOS" # [] > #Option "LCDClock" # > #Option "ShadowStatus" # [] > #Option "CrtOnly" # [] > #Option "TvOn" # [] > #Option "PAL" # [] > #Option "ForceInit" # [] > #Option "Overlay" # [] > #Option "TransparencyKey" # [] > Identifier "Card0" > Driver "savage" > VendorName "S3 Inc." > BoardName "ProSavage KM133" > BusID "PCI:1:0:0" > EndSection > > Section "Screen" > Identifier "Screen0" > Device "Card0" > Monitor"Monitor0" > SubSection "Display" > Viewport 0 0 > Depth 1 > EndSubSection > SubSection "Display" > Viewport 0 0 > Depth 4 > EndSubSection > SubSection "Display" > Viewport 0 0 > Depth 8 > EndSubSection > SubSection "Display" > Viewport 0 0 > Depth 15 > EndSubSection > SubSection "Display" > Viewport 0 0 > Depth 16 > EndSubSection > SubSection "Display" > Viewport 0 0 > Depth 24 > EndSubSection > EndSection > > And when I tried to use it to startx I got the following output: > > baby root # cat xerrors > _XSERVTransSocketOpenCOTSServer: Unable to open socket for inet6 > _XSERVTransOpen: transport open failed for inet6/baby:0 > _XSERVTransMakeAllCOTSServerListeners: failed to open listener for inet6 > > X Window System Version 6.8.2 > Release Date: 9 February 2005 > X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0, Release 6.8.2 > Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.11-gentoo-r5 i686 [ELF] > Current Operating System: Linux baby 2.6.11-gentoo-r5 #1 Wed Apr 13 > 19:34:37 Local time zone must be set--see zic manu i686 > Build Date: 15 April 2005 > Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.X.Org > to make sure that you have the latest version. > Module Loader present > Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting, > (++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational, > (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown. > (==) Lo
Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf issue
I guess the problem is the last line of this section: > Section "InputDevice" > Identifier "Mouse0" > Driver "mouse" > Option "Protocol" "auto" > Option "Device" "/dev/mouse" > EndSection because of this error message: > (EE) xf86OpenSerial: Cannot open device /dev/mouse > No such file or directory. If I remember correctly, on my machine, the mouse device is /dev/mice/mouse instead of /dev/mouse. Check in /dev where yours is, and modify the last line of the Mouse0 section of your xorg.conf file accordingly. Cheers. -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
[gentoo-user] xorg.conf issue
I got the alsa sound set up right (I think) and now I turn my attention toward support for my Mitsumi Optical wheel mouse. I never had a problem with it before the past two days' install. I ran X -configure and got a configuration file: xorg.conf.new: baby root # cat xorg.conf.new Section "ServerLayout" Identifier "X.org Configured" Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0 InputDevice"Mouse0" "CorePointer" InputDevice"Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard" EndSection Section "Files" RgbPath "/usr/lib/X11/rgb" ModulePath "/usr/lib/modules" FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/misc/" FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/TTF/" FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/Type1/" FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/CID/" FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi/" FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi/" EndSection Section "Module" Load "extmod" Load "dri" Load "dbe" Load "record" Load "xtrap" Load "glx" Load "type1" Load "freetype" EndSection Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Keyboard0" Driver "kbd" EndSection Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Mouse0" Driver "mouse" Option "Protocol" "auto" Option "Device" "/dev/mouse" EndSection Section "Monitor" #DisplaySize 280 210 # mm Identifier "Monitor0" VendorName "KDS" ModelName"ion VS-550" HorizSync30.0 - 55.0 VertRefresh 50.0 - 90.0 Option "DPMS" EndSection Section "Device" ### Available Driver options are:- ### Values: : integer, : float, : "True"/"False", ### : "String", : " Hz/kHz/MHz" ### [arg]: arg optional #Option "NoAccel" # [] #Option "HWCursor" # [] #Option "SWCursor" # [] #Option "ShadowFB" # [] #Option "Rotate"# [] #Option "UseBIOS" # [] #Option "LCDClock" # #Option "ShadowStatus" # [] #Option "CrtOnly" # [] #Option "TvOn" # [] #Option "PAL" # [] #Option "ForceInit" # [] #Option "Overlay" # [] #Option "TransparencyKey" # [] Identifier "Card0" Driver "savage" VendorName "S3 Inc." BoardName "ProSavage KM133" BusID "PCI:1:0:0" EndSection Section "Screen" Identifier "Screen0" Device "Card0" Monitor"Monitor0" SubSection "Display" Viewport 0 0 Depth 1 EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Viewport 0 0 Depth 4 EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Viewport 0 0 Depth 8 EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Viewport 0 0 Depth 15 EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Viewport 0 0 Depth 16 EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Viewport 0 0 Depth 24 EndSubSection EndSection And when I tried to use it to startx I got the following output: baby root # cat xerrors _XSERVTransSocketOpenCOTSServer: Unable to open socket for inet6 _XSERVTransOpen: transport open failed for inet6/baby:0 _XSERVTransMakeAllCOTSServerListeners: failed to open listener for inet6 X Window System Version 6.8.2 Release Date: 9 February 2005 X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0, Release 6.8.2 Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.11-gentoo-r5 i686 [ELF] Current Operating System: Linux baby 2.6.11-gentoo-r5 #1 Wed Apr 13 19:34:37 Local time zone must be set--see zic manu i686 Build Date: 15 April 2005 Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.X.Org to make sure that you have the latest version. Module Loader present 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/Xorg.0.log", Time: Fri Apr 15 09:29:27 2005 (++) Using config file: "xorg.conf.new" Using vt 7 [10e] 320 x 200, 70Hz [133] 320 x 240, 72Hz [143] 400 x 300, 72Hz [153] 512 x 384, 70Hz [11d] 640 x 400, 70Hz [111] 640 x 480, 160Hz, 100Hz, 85Hz, 75Hz, 72Hz, 60Hz [173] 720 x 480, 75Hz, 72Hz [17e] 720 x 576, 75Hz, 72Hz [114] 800 x 600, 160Hz, 100Hz, 85Hz, 75Hz, 72Hz, 60Hz, 56Hz [15d] 848 x 480, 75Hz [117] 1024 x 768, 130Hz, 100Hz, 85Hz, 75Hz, 72Hz, 70Hz, 60Hz [163] 1152 x 864, 100Hz, 85Hz, 75Hz, 72H
