Video drivers and the kernel
I was wondering why video drivers are not part of the kernel like every other piece of hardware. I would think if video drivers were part of the kernel and had a nice API for X or any other windowing system, would not only improve performance but would allow competing windowing systems without having to develop drivers for each. Has anyone thought or rejected this idea. Anyway, This was running though my head for a long time and just thought I ask. Lou - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
Video drivers and the kernel
I was wondering why video drivers are not part of the kernel like every other piece of hardware. I would think if video drivers were part of the kernel and had a nice API for X or any other windowing system, would not only improve performance but would allow competing windowing systems without having to develop drivers for each. Has anyone thought or rejected this idea. Anyway, This was running though my head for a long time and just thought I ask. Lou - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
Re: nvidia fb 0.9.0 (0.9.2?)
Bakonyi Ferenc wrote: > /me wrote: > >> Louis Garcia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> I'm using XFree86-4.0.1 with the nv driver. You are right, it's ver >>> 0.9.2 for the fb. >>> >>> Where can I get the patch? Should I upgrade to XFree86-4.0.2? >> >> Not yet, we have to write that patch first... :) I'll grab an XFree >> source soon. >> Please test other color depths too: 15bpp and 32bpp. > > > Hi! > > I've tried to reproduce your problem, but I failed. Rivafb 0.9.2 on > Asus V3000 (Riva 128) with nv driver (from XFree-4.0.1g, Debian > Woody) works fine for me. Would you like to try out some other XFree > versions too? > > Regards: > Ferenc Bakonyi > > > > On a nvidia riva 128 and a stock rh7 with kernel-2.4.1ac4 and above which has rivafb-0.9.2 when I startx the desktop is dark. This is in 16bit and 24bit modes. I have been told the Riva hardware can be programmed to expect 8 bit or 6 bit color registers. Rivafb < 0.7.2 used 6 bit color registers, but the hw was programmed to 8 bit registers on TNT/TNT2. That was causing the so called 'dark console' bug. Rivafb 0.9.2 begins to utilize 8 bits on Riva 128, but the XFree86-4.0.1 server uses only 6 bits of them so your desktop's brightness is 1/4. Louis Garcia - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
Re: nvidia fb 0.9.0 (0.9.2?)
Bakonyi Ferenc wrote: /me wrote: Louis Garcia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm using XFree86-4.0.1 with the nv driver. You are right, it's ver 0.9.2 for the fb. Where can I get the patch? Should I upgrade to XFree86-4.0.2? Not yet, we have to write that patch first... :) I'll grab an XFree source soon. Please test other color depths too: 15bpp and 32bpp. Hi! I've tried to reproduce your problem, but I failed. Rivafb 0.9.2 on Asus V3000 (Riva 128) with nv driver (from XFree-4.0.1g, Debian Woody) works fine for me. Would you like to try out some other XFree versions too? Regards: Ferenc Bakonyi On a nvidia riva 128 and a stock rh7 with kernel-2.4.1ac4 and above which has rivafb-0.9.2 when I startx the desktop is dark. This is in 16bit and 24bit modes. I have been told the Riva hardware can be programmed to expect 8 bit or 6 bit color registers. Rivafb 0.7.2 used 6 bit color registers, but the hw was programmed to 8 bit registers on TNT/TNT2. That was causing the so called 'dark console' bug. Rivafb 0.9.2 begins to utilize 8 bits on Riva 128, but the XFree86-4.0.1 server uses only 6 bits of them so your desktop's brightness is 1/4. Louis Garcia - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
Re: nvidia fb 0.9.0 (0.9.2?)
Bakonyi Ferenc wrote: > Louis Garcia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I gave upgraded to 2.4.2pre on my RH7 box and while using riva-128 fb >> noticed when in X all the white parts of my desktop are to dark, it is >> almost unreadable. I think it might have to do with video timing, is >> there a way to fix this? > > > Hi! > > Color handling on Riva 128 in 8bpp mode is a little bit confused. > The table below summarizes the depth of color registers in 8bpp mode: > > | Riva 128 | Riva TNT and higher > +--+ > XF86| 6 bit| 8 bit > +--+ > rivafb < 0.7.2 | 6 bit| 6 bit 'dark console' > +--+ > rivafb 0.7.3| 6 bit| 8 bit > +--+ > rivafb 0.9.2| 8 bit| 8 bit > +--+ > > The Riva hardware can be programmed to expect 8 bit or 6 bit color > registers. Rivafb < 0.7.2 used 6 bit color registers, but the hw was > programmed to 8 bit registers on TNT/TNT2. That was causing the so > called 'dark console' bug. > Rivafb 0.9.2 begins to utilize 8 bits on Riva 128, but your X server > uses only 6 bits of them so your desktop's brightness is 1/4. Now > Riva 128 has a 'dark X' bug. :) > The X server should be patched. Which X server/version are you using? > > Regards: > Ferenc Bakonyi > > > > I'm using XFree86-4.0.1 with the nv driver. You are right, it's ver 0.9.2 for the fb. Where can I get the patch? Should I upgrade to XFree86-4.0.2? Lou - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
Re: nvidia fb 0.9.0 (0.9.2?)
Bakonyi Ferenc wrote: Louis Garcia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I gave upgraded to 2.4.2pre on my RH7 box and while using riva-128 fb noticed when in X all the white parts of my desktop are to dark, it is almost unreadable. I think it might have to do with video timing, is there a way to fix this? Hi! Color handling on Riva 128 in 8bpp mode is a little bit confused. The table below summarizes the depth of color registers in 8bpp mode: | Riva 128 | Riva TNT and higher +--+ XF86| 6 bit| 8 bit +--+ rivafb 0.7.2 | 6 bit| 6 bit 'dark console' +--+ rivafb 0.7.3| 6 bit| 8 bit +--+ rivafb 0.9.2| 8 bit| 8 bit +--+ The Riva hardware can be programmed to expect 8 bit or 6 bit color registers. Rivafb 0.7.2 used 6 bit color registers, but the hw was programmed to 8 bit registers on TNT/TNT2. That was causing the so called 'dark console' bug. Rivafb 0.9.2 begins to utilize 8 bits on Riva 128, but your X server uses only 6 bits of them so your desktop's brightness is 1/4. Now Riva 128 has a 'dark X' bug. :) The X server should be patched. Which X server/version are you using? Regards: Ferenc Bakonyi I'm using XFree86-4.0.1 with the nv driver. You are right, it's ver 0.9.2 for the fb. Where can I get the patch? Should I upgrade to XFree86-4.0.2? Lou - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
nvidia fb 0.9.0
I gave upgraded to 2.4.2pre on my RH7 box and while using riva-128 fb noticed when in X all the white parts of my desktop are to dark, it is almost unreadable. I think it might have to do with video timing, is there a way to fix this? Lou - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
nvidia fb 0.9.0
I gave upgraded to 2.4.2pre on my RH7 box and while using riva-128 fb noticed when in X all the white parts of my desktop are to dark, it is almost unreadable. I think it might have to do with video timing, is there a way to fix this? Lou - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
linux-2.2.19
What is the status of this kernel? The last pre-release was almost a month ago. - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
linux-2.2.19
What is the status of this kernel? The last pre-release was almost a month ago. - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
Re: linux-2.4.1-pre11
Arnaldo Carvalho de Melo wrote: > Em Sun, Jan 28, 2001 at 06:55:25PM -0500, Louis Garcia escreveu: > >> I am getting messages everytime I use the network from my RH7 + >> kernel-2.4.1-pre11 system: >> >> modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module net-pf-10 >> >> I have checked my .config and can't find that modules. This does not >> happen with 2.4.0 kernel, only with the latest pre series maybe pre7 on. > > > you haven't included support for IPv6 and your distribution initscripts is > trying to load it for some reason, two solutions: > > 1. enable IPv6 in your kernel build > 2. disable it in your /etc/modules.conf file, like this: > > alias net-pf-10 off > > - Arnaldo > > > Anyone have an idea where in the initscripts does this happen? - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
linux-2.4.1-pre11
I am getting messages everytime I use the network from my RH7 + kernel-2.4.1-pre11 system: modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module net-pf-10 I have checked my .config and can't find that modules. This does not happen with 2.4.0 kernel, only with the latest pre series maybe pre7 on. Lou - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
linux-2.4.1-pre11
I am getting messages everytime I use the network from my RH7 + kernel-2.4.1-pre11 system: modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module net-pf-10 I have checked my .config and can't find that modules. This does not happen with 2.4.0 kernel, only with the latest pre series maybe pre7 on. Lou - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
Re: linux-2.4.1-pre11
Arnaldo Carvalho de Melo wrote: Em Sun, Jan 28, 2001 at 06:55:25PM -0500, Louis Garcia escreveu: I am getting messages everytime I use the network from my RH7 + kernel-2.4.1-pre11 system: modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module net-pf-10 I have checked my .config and can't find that modules. This does not happen with 2.4.0 kernel, only with the latest pre series maybe pre7 on. you haven't included support for IPv6 and your distribution initscripts is trying to load it for some reason, two solutions: 1. enable IPv6 in your kernel build 2. disable it in your /etc/modules.conf file, like this: alias net-pf-10 off - Arnaldo Anyone have an idea where in the initscripts does this happen? - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
