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Probs with XFree86 4

[Stephen W. <st...@co...>]

Hello,

I've been installing Debian linux using as my sources Potato and Testing.  I've
installed XFree86 v4.1 and am unable to launch a working X diplay.  I have
tried both the config files available from the linux-apus site on sourceforge
but both give the same problem, namely a black screen that I am unable to kill
the session for.  Control alt delete has no effect, and there don't appear to
be any error messages.

Any suggestions gratefully received.  Oh, and I am using the PPC distribution
with a BVision graphics card.

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Re: Probs with XFree86 4

[Just a f. J. K. <je...@pl...>]

On Sun, Nov 18, 2001 at 09:02:50PM +0000, Stephen Webber wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I've been installing Debian linux using as my sources Potato and Testing.  I've
> installed XFree86 v4.1 and am unable to launch a working X diplay.  I have
> tried both the config files available from the linux-apus site on sourceforge
> but both give the same problem, namely a black screen that I am unable to kill
> the session for.  Control alt delete has no effect, and there don't appear to
> be any error messages.
 Which kernel do You use? selfmade? or precompiled one?
 Here is Device section of XF86Config i was using when i had BVision:

Section "Device"
        Identifier      "BVision"
        Driver          "glint"
        BusID           "PCI:0:1:0"
        VideoRam        8192
        Option          "UseFBDev"
        Option          "ShadowFB" "Off"
        Option          "NoInt10"
EndSection

 NoInt10 option might be what You are after.. (after rebooting You might
check /var/log/XFree86*log )

and btw IIRC Ctrl Alt Del never had any effect on Amiga... To kill X You
can use Ctrl Alt Backspace.

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Re: Probs with XFree86 4

[Stephen W. <st...@co...>]

Hi Just

On 18-Nov-01, you wrote:


> Which kernel do You use? selfmade? or precompiled one?

I'm using the 2.4.9 kernel available from the Linux APUS site.


> Here is Device section of XF86Config i was using when i had BVision:

> Section "Device"
>        Identifier      "BVision"
>        Driver          "glint"
>        BusID           "PCI:0:1:0"
>        VideoRam        8192
>        Option          "UseFBDev"
>        Option          "ShadowFB" "Off"
>        Option          "NoInt10"
> EndSection

> NoInt10 option might be what You are after.. (after rebooting You might
> check /var/log/XFree86*log )

I'll give this a try - thanks!

> and btw IIRC Ctrl Alt Del never had any effect on Amiga... To kill X You
> can use Ctrl Alt Backspace.

I've tried both!

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Re: Probs with XFree86 4

[Stephen W. <st...@co...>]

Hi Stephen

On 18-Nov-01, you wrote:

>> Which kernel do You use? selfmade? or precompiled one?

> I'm using the 2.4.9 kernel available from the Linux APUS site.


>> Here is Device section of XF86Config i was using when i had BVision:

>> Section "Device"
>>        Identifier      "BVision"
>>        Driver          "glint"
>>        BusID           "PCI:0:1:0"
>>        VideoRam        8192
>>        Option          "UseFBDev"
>>        Option          "ShadowFB" "Off"
>>        Option          "NoInt10"
>> EndSection

>> NoInt10 option might be what You are after.. (after rebooting You might
>> check /var/log/XFree86*log )

> I'll give this a try - thanks!

>> and btw IIRC Ctrl Alt Del never had any effect on Amiga... To kill X You
>> can use Ctrl Alt Backspace.

> I've tried both!

I've tried making these changes, but to no avail.  If I leave my system for long
enough, X eventually exits and gives me a Kernel panic, rebooting my machine.

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Re: Probs with XFree86 4

[Michel <mic...@ii...>]

On Sun, 2001-11-18 at 22:21, Stephen Webber wrote:

> I'm using the 2.4.9 kernel available from the Linux APUS site.

BTW, in Debian testing and sid there are packages for newer kernels. The
latest is kernel-image-2.4.14-apus, or use kernel-image-apus, which will
always give you the latest APUS kernel.


> > Here is Device section of XF86Config i was using when i had BVision:
>=20
> > Section "Device"
> >        Identifier      "BVision"
> >        Driver          "glint"
> >        BusID           "PCI:0:1:0"
> >        VideoRam        8192
> >        Option          "UseFBDev"
> >        Option          "ShadowFB" "Off"
> >        Option          "NoInt10"
> > EndSection
>=20
> > NoInt10 option might be what You are after..=20

Actually, the driver shouldn't try to use Int10 with Option "UseFBDev".
I've submitted a patch to that effect, which will hopefully be included
for 4.2.0.


> > (after rebooting You might check /var/log/XFree86*log )

As you still seem to have problems, it would be interesting to see a
log. If you can't access the box remotely, remount the filesystem
containing /var synchronously to capture as much information as
possible.


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Earthling Michel D=E4nzer (MrCooper)/ Debian GNU/Linux (powerpc) developer
XFree86 and DRI project member   /  CS student, Free Software enthusiast

Re: Probs with XFree86 4

[Alan B. <al...@ms...>]

hi,

I noted your DRI membership Michel...and wonder if APUS kernel will
see DRI XFree for PermediaII and DRM in the kernel?

alan

Re: Probs with XFree86 4

[Michel <mic...@ii...>]

On Mon, 2001-11-19 at 14:18, Alan Buxey wrote:

> I noted your DRI membership Michel...and wonder if APUS kernel will
> see DRI XFree for PermediaII and DRM in the kernel?

When somebody implements it. ;)

My impression is that people tend to underestimate the complexity of the
task though.


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Earthling Michel D=E4nzer (MrCooper)/ Debian GNU/Linux (powerpc) developer
XFree86 and DRI project member   /  CS student, Free Software enthusiast

Re: Probs with XFree86 4

[Alan B. <al...@ms...>]

hi,

> When somebody implements it. ;)
>
> My impression is that people tend to underestimate the complexity of the
> task though.

sorry, i forgot the smiley after my question...

;-)


(I've recently 'converted' to using DRM/DRI on a x86 Linux box...it really
does change everything)

alan

Re: Probs with XFree86 4

[Alan B. <al...@ms...>]

hi,

> Section "Device"
>         Identifier      "BVision"
>         Driver          "glint"
>         BusID           "PCI:0:1:0"
>         VideoRam        8192
>         Option          "UseFBDev"
>         Option          "ShadowFB" "Off"
>         Option          "NoInt10"
                          ^^^^^^^^^

this is the important one.

sorry, the XFree4 config on the APUS site isnt updated for the latest X
currently

but theres no reason why someone cant enter a FAQ-O-Matic entry for this,
come on guys/girls everyones part of this effort :-)

alan

Re: Probs with XFree86 4

[Michel <mic...@ii...>]

On Mon, 2001-11-19 at 14:02, Alan Buxey wrote:

> > Section "Device"
> >         Identifier      "BVision"
> >         Driver          "glint"
> >         BusID           "PCI:0:1:0"
> >         VideoRam        8192
> >         Option          "UseFBDev"
> >         Option          "ShadowFB" "Off"
> >         Option          "NoInt10"
>                           ^^^^^^^^^
>=20
> this is the important one.
>=20
> sorry, the XFree4 config on the APUS site isnt updated for the latest X
> currently

Look again. :)


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Earthling Michel D=E4nzer (MrCooper)/ Debian GNU/Linux (powerpc) developer
XFree86 and DRI project member   /  CS student, Free Software enthusiast