On Wed, 26 Dec 2001, Joshua Symons wrote: > Actually, the XF86 source tree built without a hitch after I set it to > use GCC and what not, however, the only thing it appears to have built > by default is Xsun, XFree86 is not in my bin nor is xf86config or any of > the sunffb drivers. Do I need to do anything special to get these built? > Thanks for the tips btw. >
Yes, that is why the remarks about defining DoLoadableServer and BuildXFree86OnSparcSunOS (or defeating the test). Also, you should probably try the "#define Xsun24Server YES" route in the sun.cf configuration file, because Xsun24 is supposed to support your card. Regards, Ferris > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > + Joshua Symons - Unix Administrator > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > + If the automobile had followed the same development as the > + computer, a Rolls-Royce would today cost $100, get a million > + miles per gallon, and explode once a year killing everyone > + inside. - Robert Cringely > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Ferris McCormick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Wednesday, December 26, 2001 8:56 am > Subject: Re: [Xpert]XF86 4.1.0 on Solaris 8 Elite3d > > > On Wed, 26 Dec 2001, Joshua Symons wrote: > > > > > Am I correct in assuming that the sunffb drivers will not > > function on > > > solaris and are linux only? If so (which it appears in the > > readme), are > > > there any plans to bring this functionality to Solaris as well? > > We all > > > know the Xsun made by sun is terribly slow. > > > > > Joshua, > > > > I am responding only because there is currently little sun driver > > activity on the list, but I have been playing with some XF86/sun > > driversunder Linux & Solaris. I am not an XF86 person, but I am > > willing to > > pass on my experiences, for what they are worth. From here on, I > > assume you have the XF86 source. > > > > 1. You can build a Solaris version of XF86, but the XF86 people > > could not support it. What you have to do is: > > a. In the config/cf directory, in the file <svr4.cf> you will see > > that you don't get the XFree86 server under Solaris unless > > the '( ...defined(BuildXFree86OnSparcSunOS))' succeeds. Make > > it succeed, and for good measure "#define DoLoadableServer > > YES" Just putting both in the first half of your site.def > > file works. > > > > b. The solaris version you get unconditionally bombs because it > > can't scan for PCI devices (i.e., it is basically unfinished). > > In <xc/programs/Xserver/hw/xfree86/os-support/bus>, look at > > 'sparcPci.c,' and where the Solaris code just bombs with a > > fatal error to the effect you have called > > "sparcPciCfgRead()," either > > make it "return (CARD32) 0xffffffff;" or implement the > > function under Solaris. > > > > 2. If you have set all the other site definitions you need, you > > should now get a "clean" build of all of xfree86, set up to run > > from wherever you set the ProjectRoot to. (Clean in quotes > > because a few things, like xedit, don't build because of > > configuration problems on xf86's part --- at least for me). > > > > In any case, "make World" followed by "make install" should > > work. > > 3. Now, you are in unknown territory. Try "XFree86 -configure"; > > you should get an initial guess at a usable XF86Config file. > > Look at > > it, and look at the xf86 log file (in /var/log/X*.log) to see if > > you are more or less satisfied. Your config file should have > > somewhere in it a section with at least > > Section "Device" > > Identifier "some-card" > > Driver "sunffb" > > ... > > EndSection > > and a corresponding "Screen" section tied to "some-card" > > If not, you can always force a device section using "sunffb" > > as just described and see what > > XFree86 -probeonly -xf86config Your-test-config-file > > says. > > > > 4. If you get this all working to your satisfaction, you "should" > > be OK, but don't hold me to it. > > > > 5. You will notice that the sunffb driver you have built doesn't > > know anything about screen blanking or DPMS (which is the only > > reason that I even know what you are asking.) If you care, and > > if what I have outlined otherwise seems to work, I can give you > > a little source patch to the sunffb driver which lets it do > > screen blanking and power management for a Creator3D/rev-3 with > > a GDM-20E20, thanks to some pointers from David Miller, one of > > the driver's authors. > > > > 6. By the way, XF86 does contain a version of Xsun24 which (under > > linux, at least) supports your card and builds with no changes > > as I described. Make sure that in your "sun.cf" file you have > > defined > > #define XSun24Server YES > > #define XSunServer YES > > and you should get those to play with as well. > > > > I've told you probably more than I know; hope it's of some use. > > > > Regards, Ferris > > > > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > > =-=-= > > > + Joshua Symons - Unix Administrator > > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > > =-=-= > > > + If the automobile had followed the same development as the > > > + computer, a Rolls-Royce would today cost $100, get a million > > > + miles per gallon, and explode once a year killing everyone > > > + inside. - Robert Cringely > > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > > =-=-= > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Xpert mailing list > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert > > > > > > > -- > > Ferris McCormick (P44646, MI) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Phone: (703) 392-0303 > > Fax: (703) 392-0401 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Xpert mailing list > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert > > > -- Ferris McCormick (P44646, MI) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Phone: (703) 392-0303 Fax: (703) 392-0401 _______________________________________________ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert
