RE: XFree86 configuration
I always configure X with the xf86config program. Might be a bit basic, but it gets the job done. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Carvalho Paulo Sent: 13 January 2004 09:31 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: XFree86 configuration Hello everyone, I just installed FreeBSD 4.9, and when I try to cofigure X through sysinstall it gives an error message in the end. The messege says that an error has ocurred and asks if I want to try again. I tried several times and then gave up. What I want to know is if there is any way that I can know what went wrong so that I can do it right. The error message does not give any clue as to what hapened. Thanks in advance for taking time to read this message and for a possible reply. Paulo de Carvalho. __ Conheça a nova central de informações anti-spam do Yahoo! Mail: http://www.yahoo.com.br/antispam ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Disclaimer: ' Aan de inhoud van dit bericht kunnen alleen rechten ten opzichte van Interpay Nederland B.V. of aan haar gelieerde ondernemingen worden ontleend, indien zij door rechtsgeldig ondertekende stukken worden ondersteund. De informatie in dit e-mailbericht is van vertrouwelijke aard en alleen bedoeld voor gebruik door de geadresseerde. Als u een bericht onbedoeld heeft ontvangen, wordt u verzocht de verzender hiervan in kennis te stellen en het bericht te vernietigen zonder van de inhoud kennis te nemen, deze te vermenigvuldigen of andersoortig te gebruiken.' An English version of this disclaimer is available on http://www.interpay.nl/disclaimerenglish ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: XFree86 configuration
On Tuesday 13 January 2004 02:31 am, Carvalho Paulo wrote: Hello everyone, I just installed FreeBSD 4.9, and when I try to cofigure X through sysinstall it gives an error message in the end. The messege says that an error has ocurred and asks if I want to try again. I tried several times and then gave up. What I want to know is if there is any way that I can know what went wrong so that I can do it right. The error message does not give any clue as to what hapened. Thanks in advance for taking time to read this message and for a possible reply. Paulo de Carvalho. I stopped using the X configuration utilities in favor of 'XFree86 -configure' to let XFree86 make its best guess at my hardware. It creates a configuration file under /root/ for review and modification. There are directions at: http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/x-config.html Best of luck, Andrew Gould ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: XFree86 configuration process
On Mon, 2003-09-22 at 06:28, Fredrik Carlén wrote: Hello! I would like one of two things (inclusive OR, down below!): - A pointer such as an URL to a resource where the details of the X server and configuration is explained in an understandable way, Or - An explanation as to how to use the xf86cfg tool so the end product is a usable graphic interface. I have installed FreeBSD now for about 5 years on different machines, and I find that later it has become increasingly difficult to configurate X. For me, it's more or less a trial-and-error process (if this doesn't work, then does *this*?, etc...) I admit that I don't understand X very well. I don't see why I would have to, either. Unfortunately, knowing how XFree86 works is still pretty much required knowledge for anybody setting up a UNIXish machine. Rather than mess with fussy GUI configuration apps (which have almost never worked for me), I highly recommend learning the XF86Config so you can simply modify it by hand. There are good references all around that explain in detail the format of XF86Config that can be found for free on the net or bought in dead-tree format. The good news is that the XF86Config file isn't terribly difficult to understand once you've got the hang of it. Your best bet is to take a generic XF86Config file that shipped with the OS (or have a fancy GUI configuration tool create one) and then hack that one by hand until everything works. Now, I $ startx and, fine, my fluxbox Window Mangler came up once. Then it didn't want to start. *When* it started, I had 1600xSomething in screen resolution. *Not* what I wanted...I don't know, I am about to give up in favour maybe of something as pusillanimous as Red Hat :) /Fredrik Carlén, Stockholm, Sweden. Sounds like you've got some additional issues with your system. However, simply swithing to another OS isn't likely to solve all of your problems since Red Hat and other mainstream Linux distros use XFree86 too. If you go to another OS, do so because you want a different feature set than FreeBSD provides (such as ease of setup) rather than because you can't get XFree86 to work. Whatever path you take, good luck! C. Ulrich -- http://bityard.net ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: XFree86 configuration process
On Mon, 2003-09-22 at 06:28, Fredrik Carlén wrote: Hello! I would like one of two things (inclusive OR, down below!): - A pointer such as an URL to a resource where the details of the X server and configuration is explained in an understandable way, Or - An explanation as to how to use the xf86cfg tool so the end product is a usable graphic interface. I have installed FreeBSD now for about 5 years on different machines, and I find that later it has become increasingly difficult to configurate X. For me, it's more or less a trial-and-error process (if this doesn't work, then does *this*?, etc...) I admit that I don't understand X very well. I don't see why I would have to, either. Unfortunately, knowing how XFree86 works is still pretty much required knowledge for anybody setting up a UNIXish machine. Rather than mess with fussy GUI configuration apps (which have almost never worked for me), I highly recommend learning the XF86Config so you can simply modify it by hand. There are good references all around that explain in detail the format of XF86Config that can be found for free on the net or bought in dead-tree format. The good news is that the XF86Config file isn't terribly difficult to understand once you've got the hang of it. Your best bet is to take a generic XF86Config file that shipped with the OS (or have a fancy GUI configuration tool create one) and then hack that one by hand until everything works. Now, I $ startx and, fine, my fluxbox Window Mangler came up once. Then it didn't want to start. *When* it started, I had 1600xSomething in screen resolution. *Not* what I wanted...I don't know, I am about to give up in favour maybe of something as pusillanimous as Red Hat :) /Fredrik Carlén, Stockholm, Sweden. Sounds like you've got some additional issues with your system. However, simply swithing to another OS isn't likely to solve all of your problems since Red Hat and other mainstream Linux distros use XFree86 too. If you go to another OS, do so because you want a different feature set than FreeBSD provides (such as ease of setup) rather than because you can't get XFree86 to work. Whatever path you take, good luck! C. Ulrich -- http://bityard.net ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: XFree86 Configuration
On Tue, 9 Sep 2003, Gavin Hubbard wrote: In section 5.4.2 it says to run XFree86 -configure as root to build the initial configuration. Unfortunately this command has completely locked up the system's primary console and I am unable to switch to a virtual terminal to kill the offending process. First of all, what has gone wrong? (my framebuffer is supported by XFree86-4). Second, how do I break out of the crashed console? Is there a magic key combination I can use? The system seems to be alive (it responds to pings) but I have not enabled telnet/ssh or any other remote admin tools. Umm, I can't offer much help, but I found that my system behaved in the exact same manner when I installed XFree86 4.3. It works fine, however, with XFree86 4.2.0 and 4.2.1. It seems to be a problem with the video card driver recognizing the chipset correctly. Since I could get it to work with 4.2.x, I didn't bother investigating further. What's your video card? Mine is an ATI Radeon 7500. I've looked at www.xfree86.org, but haven't seen any indication that this has been reported as a problem. As far as recovering control of the system, I think you may have to power-cycle it. -- David Fleck [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: XFree86 configuration
4 days of XFree86 hell and still no further forward I have tried # XFree86 -configure this appears to recognise my graphics card and creates a file /root/XF86Config.new when I try # XFree86 -xf86config XF86Config.new a low resolution grey grid with an X mouse cursor appears and the cursor moves with the mouse, but when I move the file to /etc/X11/XF86Config. startx fails. I checked the Monitor HorizSync VertRefresh and they were the same values as on a 4.2 machine I have which works with the same monitor, i.e. HorizSync31.5-57 VertRefresh 50-90 As suggested in http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/x-config.html I tried Section Screen Identifier Screen0 Device Card0 MonitorMonitor0 DefaultDepth 24 SubSection Display Depth 24 Modes 1024x768 EndSubSection EndSection startx complains (EE) VGA(0) Can't support depth 24 changing to depth 16 results in FAtal server error: Addscreen/Screeninit failed for driver 0 and generates a log file shown below. changing to depth 8 gives no error message, simply waiting for X server to shut down but X does not appear it generates log file shown below Below are 3 files 1. XF86Config 2. XFree86.0.log using 16 bit 3. XFree86.0.log using 8 bit Any advice on where to go from here would be most gratefully recieved. Thanks David 1. XF86Config == Section ServerLayout Identifier XFree86 Configured Screen 0 Screen0 0 0 InputDeviceMouse0 CorePointer InputDeviceKeyboard0 CoreKeyboard EndSection Section Files RgbPath /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb ModulePath /usr/X11R6/lib/modules FontPath /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/ FontPath /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo/ FontPath /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/ FontPath /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/ FontPath /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/ EndSection Section Module Load dbe Load dri Load extmod Load glx Load pex5 Load record Load xie Load xtrap Load speedo Load type1 EndSection Section InputDevice Identifier Keyboard0 Driver keyboard EndSection Section InputDevice Identifier Mouse0 Driver mouse Option Protocol MouseSystems Option Device /dev/sysmouse EndSection Section Monitor Identifier Monitor0 VendorName Monitor Vendor ModelNameMonitor Model HorizSync 31.5-57 VertRefresh 50-90 EndSection Section Device ### Available Driver options are:- ### Values: i: integer, f: float, bool: True/False, ### string: String, freq: f Hz/kHz/MHz ### [arg]: arg optional #Option ShadowFB# [bool] #Option VGAClocks # [bool] Identifier Card0 Driver vga VendorName SiS BoardName 630 BusID PCI:1:0:0 EndSection Section Screen Identifier Screen0 Device Card0 MonitorMonitor0 DefaultDepth 8 SubSection Display Depth 8 Modes 1024x768 EndSubSection EndSection 2. XFree86.0.log using 16 bit == XFree86 Version 4.2.1 / X Window System (protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6600) Release Date: 3 September 2002 If the server is older than 6-12 months, or if your card is newer than the above date, look for a newer version before reporting problems. (See http://www.XFree86.Org/) Build Operating System: FreeBSD 5.0-CURRENT i386 [ELF] Module Loader present Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting, (++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational, (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown. (==) Log file: /var/log/XFree86.0.log, Time: Tue Feb 4 19:17:59 2003 (==) Using config file: /etc/X11/XF86Config (==) ServerLayout XFree86 Configured (**) |--Screen Screen0 (0) (**) | |--Monitor Monitor0 (**) | |--Device Card0 (**) |--Input Device Mouse0 (**) |--Input Device Keyboard0 (==) Keyboard: CustomKeycode disabled (**) FontPath set to /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/ (**) RgbPath set to /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb (**) ModulePath set to /usr/X11R6/lib/modules (--) Using syscons driver with X support (version 2.0) (--) using VT number 9 (II) Module ABI versions: XFree86 ANSI C Emulation: 0.1 XFree86 Video Driver: 0.5 XFree86 XInput driver : 0.3 XFree86 Server Extension : 0.1 XFree86 Font Renderer : 0.3 (II) Loader running on freebsd (II) LoadModule: bitmap (II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/fonts/libbitmap.a (II) Module bitmap: vendor=The XFree86 Project compiled for 4.2.1, module version = 1.0.0 Module
Re: XFree86 configuration
Wiroth Didier wrote: On Fri, 31 Jan 2003 17:35:14 + David Larkin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just installed 4.7 on a new machine and all seems well except the XFree86 is only working on the default VGA mode. What previous step did you make, or what have you done here? Did you type: startx I use 'xdm' Configuring X is a complete nightmare, am I missing something ? I haven't a clue what sync rates my monitor has and have no manual for it., Have a look here: http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/x11.html also I intend moving the server to a new office where it will be attached to a different monitor. I've tried selecting various options from the various menus but all that happens is my screen blinks and I have to reboot and try again with the same result. BE AWARE THAT A BAD CONFIGURED XF86Config CAN KILL YOUR MONITOR!! I'm happy to take my chances, it's a $50 monitor holding up up a $1000s job Apart from the fact it doesn't work, does it generate an error log somewhere so I can try and work out the problem ? Yes, /var/log/XFree86.0.log Thanks this helps a bit Is there no standard config which would allow something better than VGA. I don't need to squeeze the last drop of performance out of the monitor/graphics card, just get something useable up and running. 1) You will need to know what Montior Model it is! Find out the exact modell and look at google for the specifications of your monitor, you will need the Horizontal and Vertical refresh rates! It is a LITE ON CM-1769MCLR but I can find no details about it. It says 50-60Hz on the back but not sure what that refers to BEsides, I think the problem is with graphics card not monitor 2) You will also need information about your graphic adapter (or if your are lucky XFfree86 -configure) will auto-detect the chip I'm informed that the graphics is SIS 630/730 dmesg reports .. pci0: unknown card (vendor=0x1039, dev=0x7018) at 1.4 irq 11 pcib2: PCI to PCI bridge (vendor=1039 device=0001) at device 2.0 on pci0 pci1: PCI bus on pcib2 pci1: SiS model 6300 VGA-compatible display device at 0.0 pcib1: SiS 5591 host to AGP bridge on motherboard pci2: PCI bus on pcib1 The XFree86 setup gives me a choice between SIS 300 SiS 540 SiS 540 Sis 5597 SiS 630 (SIS530) SiS 630 (SIS630) SiS SIS6326 I think I've tried them all, SiS 630 (SIS630) reports (II) Module mouse: vendor=The XFree86 Project compiled for 4.2.1, module version = 1.0.0 Module class: XFree86 XInput Driver ABI class: XFree86 XInput driver, version 0.3 (II) SIS: driver for SiS chipsets: SIS5597, SIS530, SIS6326, SIS300, SIS630, SIS540 (II) Primary Device is: PCI 01:00:0 (WW) SIS: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:1:0:0) found (EE) No devices detected. the screen fliers briefly and then nothing I've been installing using FreeBSD for about 6 years now and have never gained any confidence in installing X, it either works or it doesn't. This must put off loads of potential users , particularly those such as myself who don't know (or much care) about what chipsets stuff they have. To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe freebsd-questions in the body of the message To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe freebsd-questions in the body of the message
Re: XFree86 configuration
On Fri, 31 Jan 2003 17:35:14 + David Larkin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just installed 4.7 on a new machine and all seems well except the XFree86 is only working on the default VGA mode. What previous step did you make, or what have you done here? Did you type: startx Configuring X is a complete nightmare, am I missing something ? I haven't a clue what sync rates my monitor has and have no manual for it., Have a look here: http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/x11.html also I intend moving the server to a new office where it will be attached to a different monitor. I've tried selecting various options from the various menus but all that happens is my screen blinks and I have to reboot and try again with the same result. BE AWARE THAT A BAD CONFIGURED XF86Config CAN KILL YOUR MONITOR!! Apart from the fact it doesn't work, does it generate an error log somewhere so I can try and work out the problem ? Yes, /var/log/XFree86.0.log Is there no standard config which would allow something better than VGA. I don't need to squeeze the last drop of performance out of the monitor/graphics card, just get something useable up and running. 1) You will need to know what Montior Model it is! Find out the exact modell and look at google for the specifications of your monitor, you will need the Horizontal and Vertical refresh rates! 2) You will also need information about your graphic adapter (or if your are lucky XFfree86 -configure) will auto-detect the chip I've been installing using FreeBSD for about 6 years now and have never gained any confidence in installing X, it either works or it doesn't. This must put off loads of potential users , particularly those such as myself who don't know (or much care) about what chipsets stuff they have. To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe freebsd-questions in the body of the message
