Re: XFree86 4.0.2 - Very low resolution - how to increase? - Includes: How To RTFM :^)
On Saturday 17 February 2001 09:33, Anthony Campbell wrote: On 17 Feb 2001, Martin Albert wrote: On Friday 16 February 2001 09:41, Anthony Campbell wrote: I'm currently confused about X-4. I've been keeping up to date You're actually running the old 3.3.6 server, propably you didn't install a new one. If you dare (no, it works, at least) do apt-get install xserver-xfree86 I've done this but I can't get it to work. I ran xf86config and produced an XF86Config-4 file, but this refuses to run, with numerous error messages (various sections should begin with Driver.. etc.). I'll glady RTFM if there is one. YOU're actually RUNning the OLD 3.3.6 server. My driver is xserver-svga 3.3.6X (man dpkg ;-) dpkg -l x\* shows each package installed on your machine whose name starts with x. (the \ before * is an 'escape character' for the shell; says 'don't use this char with a special meaning you have for it, pass it unchanged'.; here dpkg shall have arguments -l and x*. info bash or man bash). If this gives so much output, that you cannot see the first lines, use dpkg -l x\* | grep server This passes all output, that dpkg produces through a pipe (told the shell with | symbol) to grep, which outputs only lines of input that have 'server' in them. You will propably see one: XF86-xxx3.3.6 You need: xserver-xfree86 4.0.x apt-get install xserver-xfree86 (man apt, if you have info you may read all man pages with it too, if you like it better (i use both). Caveat: I don't understand apt's man page either ;) Most interesting is a section each manpage has near its end: SEE ALSO. This gives references to related programs and config files. Once you installed xserver-, you can find lots of info in the directory /usr/share/doc. Every package isntalls docs there. Mostly just copyright blurb, but sometimes a wealth of more or less usefull info. If indoubt, give it a try. For X there is a lot of info, eg. on the XF86Config file and the Device drivers. greetings, martin
Re: Xfree86 4.0.2 -Very Low resolution -how to increase?
On 19 Feb 2001, Martin Albert wrote: YOU're actually RUNning the OLD 3.3.6 server. My driver is xserver-svga 3.3.6X (man dpkg ;-) dpkg -l x\* shows each package installed on your machine whose name starts with x. (the \ before * is an 'escape character' for the shell; says 'don't use this char with a special meaning you have for it, pass it unchanged'.; here dpkg shall have arguments -l and x*. info bash or man bash). If this gives so much output, that you cannot see the first lines, use dpkg -l x\* | grep server This passes all output, that dpkg produces through a pipe (told the shell with | symbol) to grep, which outputs only lines of input that have 'server' in them. You will propably see one: XF86-xxx 3.3.6 You need: xserver-xfree86 4.0.x [snip] Thanks, but I'm familiar with the above; what I couldn't do was to persuade the new server to run. However, as I indicated in a post yesterday, thanks to another poster on this list I discovered the problem. As so often happens, it was quite simple; I just needed to make /etc/X11/X point to /usr/bin/X11/XFree86. As soon as I did this it ran 4.0.2 perfectly. Anthony -- Anthony Campbell - running Gnu/Debian Linux (Windows-free zone) For electronic books, skeptical essays, and over 120 book reviews, go to: http://www.cix.co.uk/~acampbell/ Those who chase originality ... are more likely to find they have caught insread her ugly sister, eccentricity... [F.L. Lucas] -- Anthony Campbell - running Gnu/Debian Linux (Windows-free zone) For electronic books, skeptical essays, and over 120 book reviews, go to: http://www.cix.co.uk/~acampbell/ Those who chase originality ... are more likely to find they have caught insread her ugly sister, eccentricity... [F.L. Lucas]
Re: XFree86 4.0.2 - Very low resolution - how to increase? -SOLVED
On 18 Feb 2001, Brad Hubbard wrote: Xfree 4.x has TWO config filesunlike the old Xfree 3.x Make sure you are changing both files and not just the old type XFree86.cfg one Took me a while to figure this one out Presumably one is /etc/X11/XF86Config, what's the other one? Cheers, Brad Congo Systems 12 Northgate Drive, Thomastown, VIC 3074 Phone (03) 9464 5981 Fax (03) 9464 5982 Mobile 0419 107 559 Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website www.congosystems.com Actually I don't think the above is right. I now seem to have got X-4 working and there is only ONE config file; the old one is redundant. I've done the following: 1. run xf86config and generate /etc/X11/XF86Config-4. 2. remove or rename /etc/XF86Config. (If you leave it, it does no harm, but it isn't doing anything.) 3. Change the link /etc/X11/X to point to /usr/bin/X11/XFree86. It's no. 3 which I was missing; I found it thanks to another poster on this list (Mirek Kwasniak). There seems to be a good deal of confusion hereabouts concerning this upgrade and I don't know if what I did is what you are supposed to do, but it does work here. Anthony -- Anthony Campbell - running Gnu/Debian Linux (Windows-free zone) For electronic books, skeptical essays, and over 120 book reviews, go to: http://www.cix.co.uk/~acampbell/ To be forced by desire into any unwarrantable belief is a calamity. [I.A. Richards]
Re: XFree86 4.0.2 - Very low resolution - how to increase?
On 17 Feb 2001, Martin Albert wrote: On Friday 16 February 2001 09:41, Anthony Campbell wrote: I'm currently confused about X-4. I've been keeping up to date with Testing and now I don't know which version of X I'm running. My driver is xserver-svga 3.3.6X. I tried running xf86config and this generated a XF86Config-4 file which didn't work. I therefore continued with my existing XF86Config. Can anyone explain briefly what the present position is with regard to X-4? I can only explain briefly what your problem is ;-) You're actually running the old 3.3.6 server, propably you didn't install a new one. If you dare (no, it works, at least) do apt-get install xserver-xfree86 martin I've done this but I can't get it to work. I ran xf86config and produced an XF86Config-4 file, but this refuses to run, with numerous error messages (various sections should begin with Driver.. etc.). I'll glady RTFM if there is one. Anthony -- Anthony Campbell - running Gnu/Debian Linux (Windows-free zone) For electronic books, skeptical essays, and over 120 book reviews, go to: http://www.cix.co.uk/~acampbell/ The superior man is courteous but not pliable. The inferior man is pliable but not courteous. [Confucius]
Re: XFree86 4.0.2 - Very low resolution - how to increase?
I have similar problem on ATI mach64 system. After checking system, I found FB support is enabled only on Matrox system, if you are using default kernel. I recompiled kernel with ATI, VGA, SVGA enabled. Now my boot console screen goes crazy. I am playing with it now. (Teleneting from other machine.) BTW, if you have XF86Config-4, it overides XF86Config. Osamu On Sat, Feb 17, 2001 at 08:33:23AM +, Anthony Campbell wrote: On 17 Feb 2001, Martin Albert wrote: On Friday 16 February 2001 09:41, Anthony Campbell wrote: I'm currently confused about X-4. I've been keeping up to date with Testing and now I don't know which version of X I'm running. My driver is xserver-svga 3.3.6X. I tried running xf86config and this generated a XF86Config-4 file which didn't work. I therefore continued with my existing XF86Config. Can anyone explain briefly what the present position is with regard to X-4? I can only explain briefly what your problem is ;-) You're actually running the old 3.3.6 server, propably you didn't install a new one. If you dare (no, it works, at least) do apt-get install xserver-xfree86 martin I've done this but I can't get it to work. I ran xf86config and produced an XF86Config-4 file, but this refuses to run, with numerous error messages (various sections should begin with Driver.. etc.). I'll glady RTFM if there is one. Anthony -- Anthony Campbell - running Gnu/Debian Linux (Windows-free zone) For electronic books, skeptical essays, and over 120 book reviews, go to: http://www.cix.co.uk/~acampbell/ The superior man is courteous but not pliable. The inferior man is pliable but not courteous. [Confucius] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- + Osamu Aoki [EMAIL PROTECTED], GnuPG-key: 1024D/D5DE453D + + Fingerprint: 814E BD64 3288 40E7 E88E 3D92 C3F8 EA94 D5DE 453D + + === http://www.aokiconsulting.com === Cupertino, CA USA === +
Re: XFree86 4.0.2 - Very low resolution - how to increase?
Xfree 4.x has TWO config filesunlike the old Xfree 3.x Make sure you are changing both files and not just the old type XFree86.cfg one Took me a while to figure this one out Presumably one is /etc/X11/XF86Config, what's the other one? Cheers, Brad Congo Systems 12 Northgate Drive, Thomastown, VIC 3074 Phone (03) 9464 5981 Fax (03) 9464 5982 Mobile 0419 107 559 Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website www.congosystems.com
Re: XFree86 4.0.2 - Very low resolution - how to increase?
On 16 Feb 2001, Leigh Dyer wrote: On 15 Feb 2001 19:55:06 +1100, hogan wrote: I checked your XFree86 log, and it's telling me that it's treating your card as a generic VGA card, hence the 64K of RAM and 320x240 pixel screen. I'm pretty certain this is because your chipset isn't supported in 4.0.2. However, you can still install and use 3.3.6 X servers (apt-get install xserver-svga), though I think this takes some fiddling. Thanks Leigh I'm currently confused about X-4. I've been keeping up to date with Testing and now I don't know which version of X I'm running. My driver is xserver-svga 3.3.6X. I tried running xf86config and this generated a XF86Config-4 file which didn't work. I therefore continued with my existing XF86Config. Can anyone explain briefly what the present position is with regard to X-4? Anthony -- Anthony Campbell - running Gnu/Debian Linux (Windows-free zone) For electronic books, skeptical essays, and over 120 book reviews, go to: http://www.cix.co.uk/~acampbell/ Palo y tente tieso. (Spanish proverb) Literal translation: A stick across your back and keep still. Free translation: Holdfast is your only dog.
Re: XFree86 4.0.2 - Very low resolution - how to increase?
On Friday 16 February 2001 09:41, Anthony Campbell wrote: I'm currently confused about X-4. I've been keeping up to date with Testing and now I don't know which version of X I'm running. My driver is xserver-svga 3.3.6X. I tried running xf86config and this generated a XF86Config-4 file which didn't work. I therefore continued with my existing XF86Config. Can anyone explain briefly what the present position is with regard to X-4? I can only explain briefly what your problem is ;-) You're actually running the old 3.3.6 server, propably you didn't install a new one. If you dare (no, it works, at least) do apt-get install xserver-xfree86 martin
Re: XFree86 4.0.2 - Very low resolution - how to increase?
On 15 Feb 2001 19:55:06 +1100, hogan wrote: Any ideas? It says my card (actually on board S3) isn't supported but that SVGA driver should handle it.. What S3 card exactly? if you check http://www.xfree86.org/current/Status28.html, you'll find that only the S3 Trio3D, and Virge and Savage variants, are actually supported at all in XFree86 4.0.2. The drivers for earlier chips (such as Trio variants) have been ported from 3.3.6 yet. I checked your XFree86 log, and it's telling me that it's treating your card as a generic VGA card, hence the 64K of RAM and 320x240 pixel screen. I'm pretty certain this is because your chipset isn't supported in 4.0.2. However, you can still install and use 3.3.6 X servers (apt-get install xserver-svga), though I think this takes some fiddling. Thanks Leigh
Re: XFree86 4.0.2 - Very low resolution - how to increase?
Hogan Xfree 4.x has TWO config filesunlike the old Xfree 3.x Make sure you are changing both files and not just the old type XFree86.cfg one Took me a while to figure this one out Tony Platt Sys Admin Eliza Travel Pty Ltd http://www.elizatravel.com [EMAIL PROTECTED]
