On 2011-03-14, Mark Morgan Lloyd wrote: > Howard Eisenberger wrote: >> On 2011-03-14, Mark Morgan Lloyd wrote: >> >>> Collin Baillie wrote: >>> >>>> I also retrieved 6.0.0 sparc. Is the xorg problem fixed in this release. >>> A very good question which I've not seen answered authoritatively. >>> >>>> I see that the cmd64x module isn't included, so I guess install will >>>> fail anyhow. Or has this been fixed also? Basically, should I drop 5.0.0 >>>> and go for 6.0.0 on my Ultra 5? Is there a documented process to install >>>> a newer 5.0.x release with a working Xorg? >> >> I'm no authority, but I have been successfully running this combination >> on my Ultra 5 for some time: >> >> X.Org X Server 1.7.7 >> Release Date: 2010-05-04 >> X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0 >> Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.32-bpo.5-sparc64-smp sparc Debian >> Current Operating System: Linux ultra5.localdomain 2.6.32-5-sparc64 #1 Thu >> Aug 12 15:23:02 UTC 2010 sparc64 >> Kernel command line: root=UUID=681641d3-5316-4b76-aa30-284b541d47d0 ro >> Build Date: 15 July 2010 04:58:18PM >> xorg-server 2:1.7.7-3 (Cyril Brulebois <[email protected]>) >> >> >> Also, as I reported here last week: >> Subject: Re: Daily image builds restored >> >> "Installed wheezy using businesscard.iso today (7 Mar.) to Ultra 10 >> with IDE Cd-Rom and hard drive, then upgraded to kernel 2.6.37 >> without problem." >> >> I haven't installed X yet, but I'll try it and report back. > > Thanks for that Howard, we await your results with bated breath.
>From a standard installation "apt-get install xorg openbox menu" seems to work for me. ultra10:~$ Xorg -version X.Org X Server 1.7.7 Release Date: 2010-05-04 X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0 Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.32-bpo.5-sparc64-smp sparc Debian Current Operating System: Linux ultra10 2.6.37-2-sparc64 #1 Sun Feb 27 11:28:28 UTC 2011 sparc64 Kernel command line: root=/dev/sdb2 ro Build Date: 12 January 2011 03:48:22AM xorg-server 2:1.7.7-11 (Cyril Brulebois <[email protected]>) Current version of pixman: 0.16.4 > I do find that editing xorg.conf to use the dummy driver and then > setting up VNC generally works, except that my results with KDE4 have > been mixed since it makes far more use of subtle colours. Without an xorg.conf I only get 800x600. With monitor specs and DefaultDepth 16 in xorg.conf on the Ultra 10, I get much better resolution. On my Ultra 5 I have the monitor specs, but the DefaultDepth is commented out. I see that the ATI on my Ultra 5 has 4MB video ram, but only 2MB on my Ultra 10. [I have been using the Ultra 10 as a 24/7 Internet server for a number of years. I have just taken it offline and can now use it as a test box.] Regards, Howard E. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: http://lists.debian.org/[email protected]
