Re: Kernel recompile affects X display left-shift?
On Sun, 6 Apr 1997, Nathan O. Siemers wrote: Is there anything in a kernel recompile that would affect how XFree performs? I have an AST ascentia laptop, 800x600 screen. The default debian kernel gives an X display that is shifted about 30 pixels to the right. Some of my early recompiles (boot floppies) spontaneously fixed this problem. Now I cannot reproduce the recompile conditions that correct this, and I don't even understand why this would even happen. I've gone through about 15 different kernels in the past two days (trial and error) with no success. Not that i can think of. This could be the reasons why it happens: 1. You move the left or right knob of the display screen. (It happens!) 2. You run xf86config command, and you changed the settings. If it's no.2, then run xvidtune in an xterm window. That will correct the shifting of the screen temporarily. If you want it more permanent, then contact me for more details. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Andre M. Varon Lasaltech, Incorported Technical Head Fax-Tel: (034)433-3520 e-mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] web page: http://www.lasaltech.com/andre.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Re: Kernel recompile affects X display left-shift?
A. M. Varon [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On Sun, 6 Apr 1997, Nathan O. Siemers wrote: Is there anything in a kernel recompile that would affect how XFree performs? I have an AST ascentia laptop, 800x600 screen. The default debian kernel gives an X display that is shifted about 30 pixels to the right. Some of my early recompiles (boot floppies) spontaneously fixed this problem. Now I cannot reproduce the recompile conditions ... Not that i can think of. This could be the reasons why it happens: 1. You move the left or right knob of the display screen. (It happens!) Don't think so. :) 2. You run xf86config command, and you changed the settings. The thing is, I can pop in a different kernel boot disk and it changes the horizontal shift of the screen, without me touching any X settings. xvidtune (and a change to XF86Config) *has* allowed me to shift the offending screen of the offending kernels, but I am still perplexed as to how this can happen. Perhaps it is a bug I should ignore? If it's no.2, then run xvidtune in an xterm window. That will correct the shifting of the screen temporarily. If you want it more permanent, then contact me for more details. nathan =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Andre M. Varon Lasaltech, Incorported Technical Head Fax-Tel: (034)433-3520 e-mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] web page: http://www.lasaltech.com/andre.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= -- Nathan Siemers - Department of Bioinformatics Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceutical Research Institute K14-06, P.O. Box 4000, Princeton, NJ 08543-4000; (609) 252-6568
Re: Kernel recompile affects X display left-shift?
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- I've noticed the same thing. It only happens when I use X in bpp 16 mode. If I use the standard bpp 8 mode the screen does not shift. I know there are commands to use in the config files to adjust this, but not off hand. I just leave it adjusted for X and forget it. Is it possible that the other kernel you're talking about boots a different XF86Config file in standard mode while your normal kernel uses your config files? On 07-Apr-97 Nathan O. Siemers wrote: A. M. Varon [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On Sun, 6 Apr 1997, Nathan O. Siemers wrote: Is there anything in a kernel recompile that would affect how XFree performs? I have an AST ascentia laptop, 800x600 screen. The default debian kernel gives an X display that is shifted about 30 pixels to the right. Some of my early recompiles (boot floppies) spontaneously fixed this problem. Now I cannot reproduce the recompile conditions Not that i can think of. This could be the reasons why it happens: 1. You move the left or right knob of the display screen. (It happens!) Don't think so. :) 2. You run xf86config command, and you changed the settings. The thing is, I can pop in a different kernel boot disk and it changes the horizontal shift of the screen, without me touching any X settings. xvidtune (and a change to XF86Config) *has* allowed me to shift the offending screen of the offending kernels, but I am still perplexed as to how this can happen. Perhaps it is a bug I should ignore? If it's no.2, then run xvidtune in an xterm window. That will correct the shifting of the screen temporarily. If you want it more permanent, then contact me for more details. nathan =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Andre M. Varon Lasaltech, Incorported Technical Head Fax-Tel: (034)433-3520 e-mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] web page: http://www.lasaltech.com/andre.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= -- Nathan Siemers - Department of Bioinformatics Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceutical Research Institute K14-06, P.O. Box 4000, Princeton, NJ 08543-4000; (609) 252-6568 Have a good one. - -- Rick Jones E-Mail: Rick [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 07-Apr-97 Time: 15:42:35 - -- -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: 2.6.2 iQCVAwUBM0lOKwi+Ph+i3TgpAQEdtwP/ZPJLLTiegyPXjl6+hlN+FXcp0X7cVbve r5nKWEmep3YG1MX6s7FHNxxy2+L6KezSdJcJGACVn/nGGWkPw6AgkPO/Pj142+wQ BAHvNtYqfxVcb2vQbtcJy2Qs+o2XZASUm6opJ2rr0efDQcsWp+JPN6Wfrv6Pr1/h n/OeL9jCASE= =DsHq -END PGP SIGNATURE-
Kernel recompile affects X display left-shift?
This is totally weird...help! Is there anything in a kernel recompile that would affect how XFree performs? I have an AST ascentia laptop, 800x600 screen. The default debian kernel gives an X display that is shifted about 30 pixels to the right. Some of my early recompiles (boot floppies) spontaneously fixed this problem. Now I cannot reproduce the recompile conditions that correct this, and I don't even understand why this would even happen. I've gone through about 15 different kernels in the past two days (trial and error) with no success. Things tried: 386 vs 486 vs pentium optimization psaux in the kernel or modularized as well as many others. Ideas? nathan -- Nathan Siemers - Department of Bioinformatics Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceutical Research Institute K14-06, P.O. Box 4000, Princeton, NJ 08543-4000; (609) 252-6568
