I'm running a minimal install of redhat 7.1 (just what I needed to boot
and navigate, etc, I've been trying to compile install the rest as a
learning experience). I installed Xfree 4.1.0 and then used XFree86
-configure to generate an XF86Config file. It correctly found both my
cards (Ati Rage Fury Pro (AGP) and Ati Xpert 98 (PCI)) and I was able to
get them running at 1280x1024 24bpp, so I was happy. After playing and
working with it for a while my screen froze, clock stopped, keyboard
stopped responding (no ctrl+alt+backspace), but the mouse was still able
to move (combined to one monitor). I had to telnet in from another
machine to restart, but it eventually just happened again. Now my
computer is in sad shape (which I want to blame on the abit motherboard
because it is the third one that I have because the first two failed and
were not-so-happily replaced by the company) so I'm trying to diagnose the
problem exactly, and my question is just if this is a somewhat normal
problem with running two-headed systems, or if it really isn't and it's
definately my hardware.
Some notes on my hardware:
Disk IO takes a long time, possible broken IDE controller on mobo.
IO performed badly in windows and linux
Hard drive is only 1.5 years old.
256 MB RAM
800MHz Processor (athlon slot-a)
mobo is abit KA7-100
Rage Fury Pro has 32 MB video ram
Xpert has 8 MB
Software notes:
XFree 4.1.0
Windowmaker (Latest)
Xinerama NOT installed or used
2.4.12 Kernel
Gnome and KDE NOT installed
I attached a copy of my XF86Config.
Thanks for any help.
-Eric DeLabar
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
# File generated by anaconda.
Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Anaconda Configured"
Screen 0 "Screen1"
Screen 0 "Screen0" RightOf "Screen1"
InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
EndSection
Section "Files"
# The location of the RGB database. Note, this is the name of the
# file minus the extension (like ".txt" or ".db"). There is normally
# no need to change the default.
RgbPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
# Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (they are concatenated together)
# By default, Red Hat 6.0 and later now use a font server independent of
# the X server to render fonts.
FontPath "unix/:7100"
EndSection
Section "Module"
Load "GLcore"
Load "dbe"
Load "extmod"
Load "fbdevhw"
Load "pex5"
Load "dri"
Load "glx"
Load "pex5"
Load "record"
Load "xie"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Keyboard0"
Driver "keyboard"
# Option "AutoRepeat" "500 5"
# when using XQUEUE, comment out the above line, and uncomment the
# following line
# Option "Protocol" "Xqueue"
# Specify which keyboard LEDs can be user-controlled (eg, with xset(1))
# Option "Xleds" "1 2 3"
# To disable the XKEYBOARD extension, uncomment XkbDisable.
# Option "XkbDisable"
# To customise the XKB settings to suit your keyboard, modify the
# lines below (which are the defaults). For example, for a non-U.S.
# keyboard, you will probably want to use:
# Option "XkbModel" "pc102"
# If you have a US Microsoft Natural keyboard, you can use:
# Option "XkbModel" "microsoft"
#
# Then to change the language, change the Layout setting.
# For example, a german layout can be obtained with:
# Option "XkbLayout" "de"
# or:
# Option "XkbLayout" "de"
# Option "XkbVariant" "nodeadkeys"
#
# If you'd like to switch the positions of your capslock and
# control keys, use:
# Option "XkbOptions" "ctrl:nocaps"
Option "XkbRules" "xfree86"
Option "XkbModel" "itouch"
Option "XkbLayout" "us_intl"
#Option "XkbVariant" ""
#Option "XkbOptions" ""
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Mouse0"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2"
Option "Device" "/dev/mouse"
Option "Buttons" "7"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "6 7"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "no"
EndSection
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor0"
VendorName "Monitor Vendor"
ModelName "Monitor Model"
HorizSync 30.0-85.0
VertRefresh 48.0-150.0
EndSection
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor1"
VendorName "CTX"
ModelName "VL710"
HorizSync 30.0-92.0
VertRefresh 50.0-160.0
EndSection
Section "Device"
# no known options
Identifier "ATI Rage 128 (generic)"
Driver "r128"
VendorName "ATI Rage 128 (generic)"
BoardName "ATI Rage 128 (generic)"
BusID "1:0:0"
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "ATI Rage Pro"
Driver "ati"
VendorName "ATI"
BoardName "Rage Pro"
BusID "0:17:0"
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "ATI Rage 128 (generic)"
Monitor "Monitor0"
DefaultDepth 24
Subsection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1280x1024"
EndSubsection
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen1"
Device "ATI Rage Pro"
Monitor "Monitor1"
DefaultDepth 24
Subsection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1280x1024"
EndSubsection
EndSection
