HEAR HEAR for Kiran - that summarises exactly what I did - yes thats the way it
works. Thanks for verbalising such a heavy workaround.
Ashwin
Kiran wrote:
> Well, well.....we all seem to have had the same problem with 6.2 cds....and
> yes, there seems to be some problem with the agpgart module.. Here's how i
> configured my intel ca810 box...
>
> 1. Install rh as ususal, and try configuring with Xconfigurator, or
> xf86config, or XF86Setup...didn't work??? ..next step
> 2. Download I810Gtt-0_1-6_src_tar.gz & XFCom-i810-glibc2.1-1.0.0.tar.gz from
> http://support.intel.com/support/graphics/intel810/linuxsoftware.htm
> 3. Untar the above files into temporary folders by using tar -xvzf
> <filename>, say in gtt and xfcom folders
> 4. Run the INSTALL script as root from the xfcom folder. This script copies
> the XFCom_i810 server to /usr/X11R6/bin/ and copies docs etc (./INSTALL
> to run it...u knew that right!!)
> 5. cd to the gtt folder, Type "make" and "make install" (u shud be root for
> make install). Optionaly u could type "make testgart" to create tesgart.o,
> which could be used to test if agpgart is working (after completion of
> configuration of course)
> 6. Edit the XF86Config file (at /etc/X11/ ) as per
> shanu's guide to reflect monitor conf and screen sections
> (www.exocore.com/linux/i810) 7 set links to the XFCom_i810 server by typing
> "ln -sf /usr/X11R6/bin/XFCom_i810 /etc/X11/X"
> 8. run X -probeonly and if u everything's fine startx and enjoy
> 9. optionally, run testgart.o from the gtt folder to check if agpgart is fine
>
> For reference u could also check out
> http://support.intel.com/support/graphics/intel810/linuxinstal.htm
> for the intel linux installation guide for i810s (yes intel hosts one!!!)
>
> Of course u may want to download src rpms instead, that might also work fine.
> This one worked for me after the gart allocation failure and I configured
> coupla i810s on the same lines, so should work for u too...best of
> luck.
>
> Ack:
> Thanks for the links to intel sites nick (in ur....oooooold mail...sorry dint
> write earlier), btw i could get x up with 6.2 supplied 2.2.14 kernel itself
>
> btw..this is not gauranteed to work or anything, and don't hold me responsible
> if anything blows up. Let me know if u could get it working or otherwise. HTH
>
> phew....
> K
>
> Ajay Singh wrote:
>
> > I have gotta same problem. I think it has noting to do with VRAM ?
> > I have tried other combination also.
> > In my view problem lies with agpgart stuff !
> >
> > ! ADDICTED TO LINUX !
> >
> > Deepak Kapoor wrote:
> > >
> > > Your problem may be that you choose 4Mb of Vram instead of 1 MB
> > > try doing that and again mail me if it doesn't gat configoured----- Original
> > > Message -----
> > > From: Sunjith P.S <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Monday, June 26, 2000 12:19 AM
> > > Subject: [LIH] i810querry
> > >
> > > My system configuration is :
> > > Intel i810 chipset motherboard with AC97 audio
> > > Intel Celeron 433 Processor
> > > 32 MB PC100 SDRAM
> > > Samsung 55V Monitor
> > > IBM 16.8GB HDD
> > > 48X LG CDROM Drive
> > > Logitech FirstMouse
> > > Keyboard, speakers etc.
> > >
> > > I installed Linux on the above system from a PCQ Red Hat Linux 6.2 (Zoot) CD
> > > exactly as per the directions given in the page
> > > www.exocore.com/linux/..../i810-3.htm (except that I avoided some server
> > > packages). The installer automatically detected the display adapter as
> > > i810.
> > > It appeared...
> > >
> > > PCI Entry: Intel Corporation|82810x]
> > > CGC [Chipset Graphics Controller]
> > > X Server : SVGA
> > > I did not attempt to configure X anytime during the installation. I had
> > > given
> > > a host name "DEVILS". So after booting into linux, the display seemed as :
> > > Red Hat Linux release 6.2 (Zoot)
> > > Kernel 2.2.14-12 on an i686
> > >
> > > DEVILS login :
> > >
> > > I logged in as root and run Red Hat's Text mode setup utility setup
> > > [root@DEVILS /root] # setup
> > > Selected X Configuration. It probed the display adapter as :
> > > PCI Entry: Intel Corporation|82810x]
> > > CGC [Chipset Graphics Controller]
> > > X Server : SVGA
> > > As my monitor was not listed, I choose Custom and then selected horizontal
> > > sync range as :
> > > Extended Super VGA, 800x600 @ 60Hz, 640x480 @ 72Hz
> > > I selected vertical sync range as :
> > > 50 - 100
> > > My monitor manual specification reads :
> > > Horizontal Synchronization : 30 - 55 kHz
> > > Vertical Synchronization : 50 - 120 kHz
> > > Maximum Resolution : 1024x768
> > > I DID NOT configure the default screen resolution and depth by auto
> > > probing.
> > > Said Don't Probe when prompted. Set video RAM as 4 MB, Clockchip as No
> > > Clockchip Setting (recommended), Skipped Do you want to run 'X -probeonly'
> > > now?
> > > I selected video modes as 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768 - All at 16 bit color.
> > > And tested configuration at the Starting X dialog box. I got a message as
> > > follows :
> > > Error
> > > There is a problem with your X configuration. You may go back and modify
> > > your
> > > configuration or exit now
> > > Then I typed X at # prompt after exiting from setup. It displayed a message
> > > as
> > > :
> > > Several '(--)SVGA : Mode ......................... Deleted'.
> > > Warning : The directory "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/TrueType" does not exist,
> > > Entry deleted from font path.
> > > (**) FontPath set to "unix/:-1"
> > > (--)SVGA: PCI: Intel Unknown Chipset (0x7121) rev 3, Memory @ 0xd8000000,
> > > 0xdc000000
> > > gart allocate : Cannot allocate memory
> > > (--)SVGA: GART: allocation of 1024 pages failed at page 0.
> > > Fatal Server Error:
> > > Aborting
> > >
> > > Then I edited the XF86Config file created by X Configurator. Under Section
> > > "Device", I changed Identifier to "i810" and Section "Screen", Device to
> > > "i810". I did this as per the instruction given in
> > > "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/doc/README.i810". After that when I typed X at #prompt,
> > > the screen went blank. Pressing Ctrl+Alt+backspace did not make any
> > > difference. Then for getting into another login shell and killing this X, I
> > > keyed the "window" key. Then instead of logging in, I cycled through login
> > > shells to reach that one. Then the X had terminated with an error message :
> > > .........................................
> > > FontPath set to .....
> > > (**)SVGA: Intel Unknown Chipset (0x7121) rev 3, Memory @ 0xd8000000,
> > > 0xdc000000
> > > Segmentation Fault.
> > >
> > > Then I replaced my XF86Config in /etc/X11 with working one given on page
> > > www.exocore.com/linux/..../i810-9.htm. After that when I typed X, I got the
> > > just previous message itself.
> > > As these steps didn't work, I went through the section on troubleshooting
> > > given on page www.exocore.com/linux/..../i810-8.htm.
> > > I added the line : alias char-major-10-175 agpgart in
> > > /etc/conf.modules as it was missing.
> > > There was already a character device file named agpgart under /dev with
> > > major
> > > number 10 and minor number 175. It also was user and group write-able.
> > > # uname -r
> > > I got : 2.2.14-12
> > >
> > > It was not 2.2.14-8. But I hadn't done anything for it to come like that.
> > >
> > > But the agpgart.o module did exist under /lib/modules/2.2.14-12/misc
> > > When agpgart was mod-probed dynamically on X startup.
> > > # X -probeonly
> > > # lsmod|grep agpgart
> > >
> > > I got : agpgart 17852 0(autoclean)
> > >
> > > What could be the problem? How can I know whether my motherboard is 'Kobian'
> > > or not? I don't see written "Kobian" anywhere on the motherboard. I could
> > > successfully configure the sound with ALSA sound driver provided on PCQ Red
> > > Hat Linux 6.2 (Zoot) CD (June 2000) and is working fine. Do I need other
> > > drivers or anything to get X started? If yes, where can I find them?
> > >
> > > I am looking forward to your advice. Please reply in detail to :
> > >
> > > e-mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >
> > > Thanking you,
> > >
> > > Sunjith P.S
> > >
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