Re: [XFree86] Using a joystick with XFree86 4.3.0.1 under Linux?
Has anyone had any success in using a joystick/gamepad under X version 4.3 on Linux? Please take a look into my program XKE http://www.ltn.lv/~aivils/eng-projects.html That program is capable send relative and absolute axis movement to X Aivils ___ XFree86 mailing list XFree86@XFree86.Org http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
Re: [XFree86] Virtual Terminal dual X Problems Please Help
I have been trying to get two different xsessions running on the same VT. I am running Slacware 9.0, kernel 2.4.20, and .XFree86 Version 4.3.0. Currently each X that I kick off default to the next available VT. And if I try to force the xsession to use the same vt of the other, I receive this error: _XSERVTransSocketINETCreateListener: ...SocketCreateListener() failed _XSERVTransMakeAllCOTSServerListeners: server already running Fatal server error: Cannot establish any listening sockets - Make sure an X server isn't already running What I would like to do is have one Xsessions that runs a windows manager with mouse, keyboard, and touchscreen for inputs and the other xsession with no windows manager and only a touchscreen for input. I don't want mouse and keyboard ability on the second Xsession so there is no stealing of inputs and the touchscreens ability are independent from one another. For first sesion $ startx -- :0 -layout first vt7 For second sesion $ startx -- :1 -layout second vt8 Linux kernel allow only one current VT. If You switch to vt7 , then second X server do pause while vt8 become active. Your different input devices are defined in first or second server layout section, file /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 Both servers must start gdm, or You can start 2nd X server from xterm inside 1st X server. Aivils Stoss ___ XFree86 mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
Re: [XFree86] 2xVoodoo3/Banshe causes crash.
Hi, people. I'm trying to get a dualhead-configuration up and running with two Voodoo3/Banshee cards, one is made by Creative and is a PCI- card and the other is a 3DFX AGP-card with tv-out, the MB is a Abit BX6 rev 2.0 and I think I have tried altering almost every BIOS- settings I could find. I've followed every HOWTO and tips I could find but it still won't work. Just a couple of seconds after I try to start X the box stops responding. The most fun part is that X-server crashes the box before any logfile is written. 1) Remove glx, GLcore modules from Your XF86Config. if will not help 2) Disable DRI support in the Linux kernel. That mean moving file /lib/modules/2.4.XX/kernel/drivers/char/tdfx.o where You want, to prevent loading. Aivils Stoss ___ XFree86 mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
Re: [XFree86] about multiple desktops
Hello all I want to know that providing multiple desktops is the feature of X server or it is of window manager. About radical changes You can read here: http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/XFree-Local-multi-user-HOWTO/ http://startx.times.lv/ I think multiple desktops equals multiple local users. You can build station with 4 monitors-keyboards-mice, which runs under Linux-XFree86. Aivils Stoss ___ XFree86 mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
Re: [XFree86] nvidia and ut2003 - wrong refresh rates
I'm trying to run ut2003 under linux with an nvidia driver, but everytime I start the game it switches to 800x600 @ 56 Hz, altough my monitor does support 1024x768 @ 85 Hz, and 800x600 @ 100 Hz (which I can not set up under X, because it alway switches to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hz, but this doesn't matter now). So anyone else experiencing this strange refresh rate with nvidia driver while gaming? How could this be fixed? In my console, when running ut2003, I also get these messages: Please check out file: /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 and edit monitor Vertical refresh line Standard: VertRefresh 59-87 After editing: VertRefresh 84-87 which means only refresh betwin 84 in 87 Hz. Unfortunately i do not know how to change refresh on fly, which feature is supported by XFree86. Xlib: extension XiG-SUNDRY-NONSTANDARD missing on display :0.0. Xlib: extension XiG-SUNDRY-NONSTANDARD missing on display :0.0. Xlib: extension XiG-SUNDRY-NONSTANDARD missing on display :0.0. http://www.icculus.org/lgfaq/#launcheveryxig Aivils Stoss ___ XFree86 mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
Re: [XFree86] multiple problems getting dual terminals working
Hello, I would like to have 2 terminals in my office, one on my desk facing me and one on another desk facing whoever comes into my office. I would like to have 2 completely seperate and independant sets of keyboard, monitor, and mouse, which preferably would each be running a seperate X server. That is not so easy. Please read some suggestions http://cambuca.ldhs.cetuc.puc-rio.br/multiuser/ http://startx.times.lv and linuxconsole.sf.net , which 2.6.0 kernel is capable to run two separate fb-dev consoles on Your matrox g450, each console with independ keyboard. Aivils Stoss ___ XFree86 mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
Re: [XFree86] multiple problems getting dual terminals working
Hello, I would like to have 2 terminals in my office, one on my desk facing me and one on another desk facing whoever comes into my office. I would like to have 2 completely seperate and independant sets of keyboard, monitor, and mouse, which preferably would each be running a seperate X server. That is not so easy. Please read some suggestions http://cambuca.ldhs.cetuc.puc-rio.br/multiuser/ http://startx.times.lv and linuxconsole.sf.net , which 2.6.0 kernel can run two separate fb-dev consoles on Your G450 , each with independ keyboard. Aivils Stoss ___ XFree86 mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
Re: [XFree86] hiding pointer and/or moving it off screen
I run presentations on an X server. The pointer, which isn't connected to anything(I don't have a mouse for it), sits in the middle of the screen. I have been able to use 'xsetroot' to make it transparent so it doesn't show. But some programs I use will change the pointer to an arrow when they are under the pointer. Then of course it shows. I know a little bit of python (don't know C), and have been able to use python-xlib to move the pointer around on the screen, but I can't move it off the screen. Python-xlib allows functions of the C Xlib library to be called from python. After looking through a large part of python-xlib's code that pertains to pointers, I don't think it is python-xlib that is preventing me from moving the pointer off the screen. Is there a way that I can get X to move the pointer off the screen or prevent programs from changing the pointer's cursor? The pointer cannot be moved offscreen and you cannot prevent apps from installing their own cursors. The only way to ensure the cursor never shows is to hack the X-server so all cursors are transparent. Resolution 512x384 and Virtual 1280x1024 moves cursor out of screen without any hack. That is arithmetic only. Any apps don't show cursor. I don't know how large can be Virtual resolution. 1x1 ? Aivils Stoss ___ XFree86 mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
Re: [XFree86] alternate keyboard device?
It seems XFree-4.3.0 ignores Device option within keyboard section, instead uses keyboard from VT. How to make X open another keyboard device? One parameter of xf86 works nice - vtXX , where XX is number of TTY device I use that parameter in association with some hacks: http://startx.times.lv Anyway if You use another device for keyboard, then xf86 is TTY depended and allways open TTY device. Aivils Stoss ___ XFree86 mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
Re: [XFree86] question about the XKB
I'm using two keyboard with single X. As far as I know, xkb extension controls keyboard events. It also maintains status of keyboard. (modifier, Locking.. etc) You should do donkey work. Group all global variables and make it locale attached on screen , window and so on. If I use two keyboard at the same time in single X, modifiers key events affect the other keyboard's status. Am I right? I don't know. Aivils Stoss ___ XFree86 mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
Re: [XFree86] VGA console on screen 0, X on screen 1???
We're building a cluster with a bunch of dual DVI nVidia cards. The first port on each card is plugged into a KVM. The second port is plugged into a stereo projector. Our system guys want to retain the VGA console on the KVM port--no X. Impossible. xf86 blocks VGA output until run. At the same time we want to run X on the projector. The kbd/mouse can stay with the console--we don't need them on the X port (output only renderer). I've figured out how to start X on both ports (or Screens in X jargon). I also have succeeded in starting X on Screen 1 (the projector) by running the startx command on the console. It startx X on Screen 1 OK, but blanks the console until X exits. Does anyone know the XF86Config magic to make this work? Your system guys should use two screens of xf86, very well explained in the nVidia readme. Start programms on second screen with command line parameter $ xterm -display :0.1 Here unnecessary is Xinerama or nVidia specific TwinView, which unify two independ screens of xf86 into large virtual one. Aivils Stoss ___ XFree86 mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
Re: [XFree86] SiS315 Dual Head separate x servers/WMs
Im trying to do the following setup. Running a KDM session on CRT1 on my regular monitor while tty2 autologins and start a x session on CRT2/TV and running fvwm and autostarting MythTv (Video recording software). To start multiple local X servers current You need separate video adapters, excluded matrox g550. matrox g550 creates 2 framebuffer devices /dev/fb/0 and /dev/fb/1 . You can run 1st xf86 on fb/0 and 2nd on fb/1. According Tomas Winischhofer sisfb support only one /dev/fb/0. Maby it could be possible to run it as dual head in Normal mode but is it then possible to start different window managers. Seems, no. I don't know what is Normal. It might be possible to run it in xinerama but i'm unsure on how the keyboard would be handled. IMHO You must use Xinerama and place border less TV app on one corner of desktop CRT1+CRT2. I don't need any keyboard for the CRT2 session as all input is done with lirc? Would this be possible at all, with --prefbusid patches or do i need a second graphics card + --prefbusid patches. prefbusid is useless without linux kernel patch. It changes xf86 PCI scape. One xf86 uses only one video adapter un do not touch another video adapters. Normal xf86 search all video adapters and disable all further enable only necessary one or more adapters and so stop any already running xf86. Normal linux allow single current TTY. kernel patch allow multiple current TTY. With single current TTY only one xf86 is active. Remember, when You start 2nd xf86, then You cannot access 2nd desktop direct from 1st xf86! http://people.debian.org/~andreas/aivils/ Aivils Stoss ___ XFree86 mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
Re: [XFree86] Dual head 2 screens quick question
You can't quite do everything you want with the current architecture of xfree86. You can have multiple pointing devices and keyboards, but they cannot be bound to a specific head currently. This hack will get you what you want: http://cambuca.ldhs.cetuc.puc-rio.br/multiuser/ Tricky code works under linux-2.6.0-test9 on matrox G550. I have dual head system on sis315. I've switched Xinerama off to have 2 independent screens. I get that OK, but have question: None evidence about sis! No guaranty sisfb both /dev/fb/0 /dev/fb/1 are independ enough. Aivils Stoss ___ XFree86 mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
Re: [XFree86] missing characters when switching from X to virtual consoles
I tried reset and it cleared the screen, but the missing characters problem continued. Does anyone know a solution for this? blind type after text mode blind login: consolechars -d or multiple times Ctrl-Alt-Fx, Ctrl-F7, Ctrl-Alt-Fx Unfortunately i don't know cause :( Aivils Stoss ___ XFree86 mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
Re: [XFree86] xev ignores some keypresses
But we're not getting any traction on the mailing list with this problem I was hoping someone more knowledgeable would have commented by now. I find it _impossible_ that other people are not having this problem, as I seriously doubt I'm the only guy with a newer Logitech keyboard running XFree86. You can't GET a keyboard nowadays without these extra buttons on them. If You use Linux, then problem is kernel related. Almost Logitech keyboards uses two USB interfaces : 1st as normal keyboard and 2nd as multimedia keys. I think 2.4 ingnore multimedia keypress and do not send keycodes to TTY. Instead You can read multimedia keypress from event interface. So 1st normal keyboard from /dev/input/event0 and 2nd multimedia from /dev/input/event1. Current xf86 ingnore event interface. I know only one site http://people.debian.org/~warp/evdev/ XFree86 input from linux event interface by Zephian E. Hull. This code allow use /dev/input/eventXX as mouse and keyboard, but do not catch multimedia keys, because them have different eventXX device file. IMHO code, which read multimedia keypress from /dev/input/eventXX and push into XFree86 events, does not exist :( Aivils Stoss ___ XFree86 mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
Re: [XFree86] two monitors/kbds/mice
I want to allow my brother to use the computer from his room. I was thinking of adding a second graphics card but would this solve the problem? You can read docs here: http://startx.times.lv http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/XFree-Local-multi-user-HOWTO/ Remember, monitor and usb cables has very restricted length and longer cables are costly. Aivils Stoss ___ XFree86 mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
Re: [XFree86] Mouse restrictions under dual-head config
Thank you. That was actually what I had in mind (and I had discovered that earlier). It's just that it feels like kind of a hack to do so. I would have thought that there would be a real way of doing it, if you see what I mean. Oh, and by the way. What I would _really_ want, is to run two different X servers on the same time, but the current VT implementation seems to prevent that. I've heard of some kernel patch or something coming along to fix that. Does anyone know something about this, and in that case, does it work with a dual-headed card like mine or do I need two seperate cards in that case? You can read some about http://startx.times.lv xf86 folk has troubles enough with single X server! linux kernel folk has troubles enough with single current tty! At least it works for me and some funs. My solution is for two separate cards. Kernel patch allow multiple current tty. X parameter vtXX allow choose right tty. Range of ttys may be bounded with separate keyboards. Works with unpatched xf86 binaries (tested Mandrake9.1,Suse8.2). Aivils Stoss ___ XFree86 mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
Re: [XFree86] dual-head - dual-user question
Can XFree86, with any known graphics hardware configuration, handle two separate users running two separate XFree desktops on the same PC? These two users would log in separately, but share machine resources. ssh is not an option. Yes. You should use unofficial patches. The best solution, in my mind, would be if a single dual-head graphics adapter could be used such that one user is on one monitor and the other user is on a second monitor. Will not work in my end! Less compelling, but still acceptable in my specific case, would be a second graphics adapter, PCI-based, that displayed the second desktop. Dual-user works for me since APR-2002 and triple user since SEP-2002. This mean 1 AGP and 2 PCI video adapters. Also 2 PS/2 keyboards, 1 USB keyboard, 2 serial mice, 1 USB mice. This system runs with Nvidia video adapters only and Nvidia closed source drivers. This one allow run two GLX applications (like Quake3) run simultaneous. Linux already can serve multiple sound cards. So I use 3 sound cards. Each user has X server, sound device. Each user has video adapter, keyboard, mouse, sound card. http://startx.times.lv/ http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/XFree-Local-multi-user-HOWTO/ Advantages: Cheap full independ second (triple) head. CPU power utilization. Disadvantages: Unfortunately applying the kernel patch and system set up is not easy task. GLX performace is not wery good if 3 instances of Quake3 run simultaneous. User's workplace must be placed near each, because cables are short. Some video adapters are enemy by default and will not run simultaneous. Is anything like this possible? Can the two monitors be considered as two completely separate displays by XFree? Yep. I have success report about system with 4 concurent X servers (Inet cafe or similar). If it matters, I had intended to run Gentoo Linux if I can. You can use any distro. Aivils Stoss ___ XFree86 mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
Re: [XFree86] XFree starts multiple instances on different tty's
As the subject states i've been experiencing an issue with Xfree with GDM starting on a number of different tty's, for some reason gdm thinks there's allready an X server running on 0: how can i fix this ? GDM automatic add parameter :0 or :1 if You specify multiple servers in gdm.conf. You may read some docs: http://startx.times.lv http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/XFree-Local-multi-user-HOWTO/ Aivils Stoss ___ XFree86 mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
Re: [XFree86] Re: 2 X servers on linux
The Linux console only allows one current tty. When you switch away from the X server, it relinquishes the display and restores text mode, it no longer has access to the display until you switch back. When you switch to the other server, it has control. It doesn't matter if these are 2 individual video cards or not, as there can only be one current tty. The 2.6.x kernel has features to get past this limitation, however I don't believe the marriage of the kernel and X server is quite ready yet for this to actually work. Someone else can comment on that or not. There is an ugly hack somewhere on the net which IIRC hacks both the kernel and X server to allow a kludged solution to do this, but it is just that, a works for the guy who hacked it together kludge until something more proper is ready for regular usage. I don't remember what it is called, but either someone else reading this will know what I'm talking about and post a URL, or you can probably find it without much effort on google. I remeber URL of ugly hack http://startx.times.lv Here is a kernel patch which allow more than one current tty. tty1-tty64 is splited to separate ranges tty1-tty7, tty8-15 and so on. Any tty range might be bounded with separate keyboard. Usage of unpatched xf86 allowed. Check out links for others hacks. My kinsfolk use it over one year, when my PC go to unpersonalized. Aivils Stoss ___ XFree86 mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
Re: [XFree86] Glide
The problem now is first that I do not have Glide and don´t know how or where to get it without pay (unfortunately that is very important at the moment) ftp://ftp.uni-koeln.de/redhat/linux/9/en/os/i386/RedHat/RPMS/Glide3-20010520-25.i386.rpm Donot try it install, but simple extract only (mc). I believe ftp.uni-stuttgart.de has similar content. Aivils ___ XFree86 mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
Re: [XFree86] Glide
Linux-ix86-glibc21. So I have downloaded the appropriate 12 files from your server and tried to install it on my PC. While doing so the installation script told me that I need Glide installed and stopped the installation process. Now my first question is: Has anything gone wrong with the installation or do I really need Glide? And second: If I really do need Glide how can I get Seems files from xfree.org compiled with Glide support. This mean libGL.so works via Glide (may be). A bit newer redhat distros has Glide in install CD's. To go around the ban simple extract from Glide3-*.rpm necessary libglide*.so with mc(midnight commander) help. Grab Glide3-*.rpm from nearest ftp which contains redhat distros. Of course this is unserious hint :) Sometimes zero lenght files diddle install scripts. If You use RH6.2 today , then You need diddle. Aivils Stoss ___ XFree86 mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
Re: [XFree86] NVIDIA problem
I have a NVIDIA graphic card which i know just that it's a GEFORCE 4 64MO, my machine run on woody debia linux OS with 2.4.18 kernel. I read the NVIDIA installation mini-howto and I procced exactly as it's described in the mini-howto, but I can't start the XServer crash. I join the XFree86 log file. compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.2880 Your nvidia driver is to old. Dowload recent from www.nvidia.com. Aivils ___ XFree86 mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
Re: [XFree86] s3virge under 4.1.0 burns my monitor
Under XF86_SVGA I had no problems but trying XFree86 to get (some) acceleration it all works fine until I try to change resolution. Then 3 transistors die: the final transistor, the line driver and one FET in the source (I hope I translated this well enough for an electronics specialist to understand). I'm guessing it's something about timings. Probably the svga driver waits a while before applying the new settings and the s3virge driver doesn't. I only have one question: is it my monitor or is it software? Old monitors has poorly protection against vertical refresh changes. During mode switch small moment video adapter do not output any electric sync signal and Your monitor die. Aivils Stoss ___ XFree86 mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
Re: [XFree86] Irq's and dual heads
I am trying to get a dual head HP Netserver LH-II working under RH 7.1 using a couple of ati cards. The on board video has been diabled. I've never done this before so I have some very basic questions. I think I would need both cards to have an interrupt setup and working. My second video card is trying to use int 11 which is used by my audio card. Is there a way to force the software to poll instead of interrupt so the confilict will make no difference? If not is there a way to control which intr an ATI Xpert98 pci card will use? Thanks for any help. BB I can only comment. i use 3 videocards und 3 soundcards without troubles. If You cannot start it, then is very hard help You remotely. Oft works try again method. In my system i never do irq analysing. Aivils Stoss startx.times.lv ___ XFree86 mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
Re: [XFree86] [Bug 8] support multiple concurrent servers/users on one machine
Before this can be supported it really requires the OS to provide some functionality in a _sane_ and non-hackish manner IMHO. There are various hacks out there to accomplish this functionality, but they're just that, ugly hacks. While these ugly hacks may provide useful functionality to some people out there, none of them solve the problem in a sane or correct way, and thus are unlikely to be included in any official kernel (Linux or otherwise) IMHO. Without the proper OS kernel support to allow multi-seat, it wont be clear what XFree86 enhancements/modifications will be needed (if any) until that OS support is present in the given OSs. The developmental 2.5.x Linux kernel series should have the required functionality. Has anyone experimented with Linux 2.5.x and XFree86 4.3.0 to attempt to set up multi-seat? That would be a starting point anyway. I'm not sure if any of the BSDs have the needed functionality or not or if it is planned, but perhaps Anholt could comment on that. I do a experiments. I provide smart/ugly hacks. Results in http://startx.times.lv IMHO xf86 folks should not support supicious projects. My is one of thousand Linux kernel pathes. Nobody can test these all. Ofcourse CPU speed now is powerfull. In the my end I run old games (Return to castle wolfenstein) in the triple screens, whith separate sound. This fact impress only funs/hackers. Office users should wait some years or use commercial software (5-head) under MS-Windows provided by chinese sellers. Aivils Stoss ___ XFree86 mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
Re: Multiple video consoles
Hi, all Long time I maintain Linux 2.4.XX kernel tree , wich support multiple consoles. Ground priciple: linus tree kernel has 64 virtual consoles == virtual terminal. All 64 accessible by one user. Tuned 2.4.XX-backstreet-ruby kernel has same 64 virtual consoles but one user can use only range of consoles. Current I use different terminology: virtual terminlal (VT) == 8 virtual consoles (VC), Each VT may be bounded with independ keyboard. Normal (non root) user can access only VC inside their VT. Root can access all 64 VC. XFree86 is suid root process. XFree86 can access any VC. So XFree86 with parameter vtXX can choose right keyboard, if exist multiple VT == 8 VC. Current 2.4.XX-backstreet-ruby support only one text-mode console VGA, but XFree86 do not ask for text mode console. We can use stealth DUMMY console , which emulate addidtional VT and bounded with additional keyboards. files: http://startx.times.lv/ broken project: http://linuxconsole.sf.net linuxconsole.bkbits.com partialy worked project, same console code fbdev.bkbits.com Aivils Stoss please replay to me to. I do not feel like xf86 developer. p.s. Why I should pacth PCI-handling of XFree or Why XFree search and freezy innocent VGA adapters? I just rewrite: http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_id=2907175 does anyone know why you'd want this kind of locking going on anyway? is it to avoid two x servers trying to drive the same head? Don't know. I'd guess it has to do with braid-deadness of older VGA-compatible PCI/AGP hardware. There might be no other way to init the chips (change mode, even change single palette entry) than to go trough the VGA-compatible I/O ports. This range is legacy address decoded by the PCI devices. Since these legacy I/O ranges cannot be relocated (like normal MMIO I/O in PCI), only one PCI device (in system) may have it's legacy VGA address decoders enabled at single instance. This means that for most older hardware, one needs to specifically disable the I/O decoders on _all_ other VGA compatible PCI devices for the duration of programming the one that is really required. If more than one PCI device will attempt at decoding the same legacy I/O range (0x3d0-smt), serious brain damage would occur (could prompt a #SERR on PCI). Only the recent graphics chips may be programmed purely through MMIO I/O and even then they might require some short setup before going into that mode. (at least) because of this reason, xf86 has no choice but disable all I/O decoders on all VGA-compatible devices, and it goes a bit further by disabling all VGA-compatible PCI devices that it will not drive just to be on the safe side. Unless there is some system-provided common arbitration for these legacy ranges, this is the only way (from xf86's point of view). The right place for linux would be the kernel, although this might upset some xf86 folk since their code also does a lot of other stuff as well (like run the BIOS code init from previously disabled PCI display hardware to get it up and running, DDC probing if otherwise not possible). In my opinion a more generic resource management for this would be nice in the kernel but atm xf86 assumes (rightly so) that it will be the only application doing graphics stuff. This is difficult to solve (although in my opinion possible). Feel free to correct me if you feel that the technical data is inaccurate, I've currently trying to understand the lower levels of PCI and AGP eventually and don't claim to be an expert on it. Aleksandr Koltsoff ___ Devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/devel
Re: [XFree86] Help!!!
I'm using a VMWare (this is a virtual maschine). Could you help me with that. I have pentium 4, 1.8 GHz, VideoCard nVIDIA GFORCE 2 MX, 128MB RAM, Monitor Sony E250. The attachment is my XFree86 log file. If You run Linux inside vmware under unknow OS, then use vmware video driver for xf86. I run winnt under vmware and vmware under xf86 and xf86 under Linux. So I install special video drivers for winnt. Aivils Stoss ___ XFree86 mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
Re: [XFree86] Re: RedHat 8.0(2.4.18-24.8.0) X Windows configuration problem.
I have checked lsmod, I don't see any nvidia or NVdriver, whatsoever. I have updated the Redhat to 2.4.18-24.8.0. but there is no improvement yet. How can I load nvidia module since there is no driver in the system? I can see other drivers like riva, sis, matrox, aty under /lib/modules/2.4.18-24.8.0/kernel/drivers/video/ I have downloaded NVIDIA_kernel-1.0-4191.src.rpm This contain source only. Find /usr/src/redhat/sources/NVIDIA_kernel* unarchive possible tarball here. cd source_dir make and enjoy. Typicaly You should download NVIDIA_kernel-1.0-4191.rh80.i386.rpm or similar, which contain precompiled nvidia.o module for redhat8.0 After successfuly instalation You can see /lib/modules/2.4.*/kernel/drivers/video/nvidia.o Aivils Stoss ___ XFree86 mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
Re: [XFree86] Gainward GeForce 4 Ultra/650-8XAGP Ti4200
I have a Gainward GeForce 4 Ultra/650-8X AGP Ti4200 card running on an Asus P4S8X motherboard. I can get the card working at 800x600 256col on the vesa driver but I'm struggling with anything else. I think this card is almost identical to the MSI equivalent but I haven't tried these drivers yet. Has anyone got this card working under RedHat8.0? You should grab IA32 linux drivers from www.nvidia.com Aivils Stoss ___ XFree86 mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
Re: [XFree86] Multihead monitor maximum limit
http://dmx.sourceforge.net/ I have not tried ! Aivils Stoss Widiarto [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Xfree86 [EMAIL PROTECTED] m cc: Sent by: Subject: [XFree86] Multihead monitor maximum limit xfree86-admin@X Free86.Org 2003.02.11 12:23 Please respond to xfree86 Hi all, I wonder how many VGA adapter that XFree86 server can handle to use multi head monitor? I've already tried 4 and it work!.. I wanna try more than 4 but my motherboard only have 4 PCI :((. I see on the website there is industrial PC backplane which has 18 PCI, is it possible if I use all 18 PCI with 18 VGA cards? Does anyone have tried this? FYI, windows 2000 can support until 10 VGA and windows 98 until 8 VGA Best Regards, -Widi- Inalix, PT Jl. Cikini Raya 60 ii, Central Cikini Building 5th floor Jakarta 10330 INDONESIA Phone: 62-21-3918672 Mobile: 62-815-9256801 ___ XFree86 mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
Re: [XFree86] Help.....Can't enable 3d Acceleration on Redhat 8.0 viaVooDoo 5 5500 card
I thought the solution was to load Glide 3 drivers, but they are not available for download. ( At least at the urls I've seen ) Is there another way? Most simplest way is install first Voodoo5 then install redhat8.0. At least may redhat automaticaly recognize my Voodoo3 and set up Glide3 and libGL. Install Glide3*rpm from Your redhat CD's. After install check out symbolic link: ls -l /usr/lib/libglide3.so.3.10.0 - libglide3-v3.so In Your case all /usr/lib/glide3* should be linked with /usr/lib/libglide3-v5.so == glide for voodoo5 Aivils Stoss ___ XFree86 mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
Re: [XFree86] NVidia Geforce on Debian Woody Display Problems
I get really bad display problems, as lines of text will seem to shift back and forth, right to left. Alternating lines with shift in the opposite direction. I have my HorizSync and VertRefresh set correctly. I have no idea why it is doing this, or even how to start diagnosing the problem. I would really appreciate any suggestions. Try set lower VertRefresh 56-72 - this is TV screen mode. You should see nice stable blinking screen. If with lower VertRefresh all runs, try parse /var/log/XFree86.0.log which mode is wrong . Here You can see (**) NVIDIA(0): Default mode 1024x768 blah, blah blah Try Ctrl-Alt-+ , find good mode. Aivils Stoss ___ XFree86 mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
Re: [XFree86] Xinerama using nv driver vs nvidia
I just recently acquired a GeForce 4 MX440 card made by Asus. Its a dual head card with 2 DVI ports and a third connector for video capture. I would like to use the nv driver developed by the XFree86 project. The nv driver appears to be more stable than the NVidia driver, and from what I can tell moves faster as well. I long time use Nvidia closed source drivers. Works stable for me. IMHO only 0.9 nvidia drivers causes oopes und segfault. I have 3 nvidia cards in my box , but I never use Xinerama. Instead I run multiple X terminals (startx.times.lv). Under so weird project nvidia driver run stable. All terminals have GLX hardware acceleration. Aivils Stoss ___ XFree86 mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
Re: [XFree86] prevent virtual console switching ?
malaba_bibilow (I noticed in the archive that people wanting malaba_bibilow to run 2 X server with 2mouse + 2keyboard + 2monitor malaba_bibilow to share computer ressource run into malaba_bibilow many problems including this one. malaba_bibilow No real solution found). Hi Malaba I use my own solution 8 months. You can check out http://startx.times.lv Multiple locale X servers works flawless. Text mode virutal consoles will not work, because two XFree will handle with VGA - VGA allways is blocked. I need help from XFree-folks, to create a nicer XFree patch, which solve PCI-handling troubles , when multiple XFree run inside one box. Aivils Stoss ___ XFree86 mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
Re: [XFree86] multihead with multiple mice and keyboards?
On Thu, 23 Jan 2003, Steve Sobel wrote: Does anyone know how to do this? I am planning on buying a machine to install some flavor of linux (maybe red hat for simplicity's sake, but recommendations of better packages are welcome!) with XFree86, and hoping to be able to have multiple monitors, mice, and keyboards at once. I've read little blips via google searches, but I can't seem to find anything conclusive about whether this is possible. If you mean independant users, Miguel Freitas has hacked XFree86 to for 2 users. http://cambuca.ldhs.cetuc.puc-rio.br/multiuser/ If you want a cleaner solution with independent keyboards, I've heard that the Linux 2.5 kernel supports more than one Keyboard/screen/mouse for different VT consoles, giving a multi-suer machine in console mode. If you run XFree86 vtXX then X will run on VT number XX, so with this kernel it should run on whichever console you wish. Hi, I maintain a 2.4.xx kernel patch witch allow bind right VT with right keyboard. You may have multiple keyboards http://startx.times.lv Aivils Stoss ___ XFree86 mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
[XFree86] Re: GeForce 4 and Red Hat Linux 7.2 problem
The system has an Abit KX7-333 mainboard and a GeForce 4 MX 440 video card. It runs Windows 98SE with no problem. I added Red Hat Linux 7.2 on another partition so I can dual boot. However, it always comes up in text mode. I used Xconfigurator but could not get any GeForce modes to work. I downloaded and installed NVIDIA_kernel-1.0-2880.rh72up.athlon.rpm and NVIDIA_GLX-1.0-2880.i386.rpm and changed the XFConfig-4 file but still get only text mode on boot. I attached the XFConfig-4 and XFree86.log files so you could take a look at them. I would appreciate any suggestions. inside Your XFree86.log (EE) NVIDIA(0): Failed to initialize the NVdriver kernel module! (EE) NVIDIA(0): *** Aborting *** Seems You have troble with kernel module. Try /sbin/modprobe -v NVdriver if will not work, then download NVIDIA_kernel-1.0-2880.tar.gz and compile kernel module manualy. Aivils ___ XFree86 mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
