Hey guys,
I'm kind of stuck here on what to do next. I seem to be unable to get X
working correctly.
I have a Diamond II Stealth S220 Card - which isn't supported via XF86Setup,
so I used xf86config to set things up. All went well, and it went all the way
thru without error. When I try to startx, I get all kinds of strange results:
1) Currently my Xserver is pointed to VGA16. When I startx, I get the tvm
window manager, and things seem fine (although I think it's only in 640x480
mode - I prefer 800x600 and can support much higher).
If I select Exit from the X menu, my console screen is messed up. By that I
mean that the screen has been garbled, duplicate characters appear, some are
missing, and the display seems to have rolled off to the left too much - a few
pixles of the first chars of each line show up on the right hand side of the
screen. I have to reboot to fix this - reset doesn't seem to help at all.
The log from this session of startx is as follows:
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XFree86 Version 3.3.2.3 / X Window System
(protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6300)
Release Date: July 15 1998
[snip]
XF86Config: /etc/X11/XF86Config
(**) stands for supplied, (--) stands for probed/default values
(**) XKB: keymap: "xfree86(us)" (overrides other XKB settings)
(**) Mouse: type: Microsoft, device: /dev/ttyS0, baudrate: 1200
(**) Mouse: buttons: 3, 3 button emulation (timeout: 50ms)
(**) VGA16: Graphics device ID: "Generic VGA"
(**) VGA16: Monitor ID: "Hi-Res monitor"
(--) VGA16: Mode "1024x768" needs hsync freq of 70.24 kHz. Deleted.
(--) VGA16: Mode "1152x864" needs hsync freq of 70.88 kHz. Deleted.
(--) VGA16: Mode "1280x1024" needs hsync freq of 74.59 kHz. Deleted.
(--) VGA16: Mode "1600x1200" needs hsync freq of 75.00 kHz. Deleted.
(--) VGA16: Mode "1152x864" needs hsync freq of 76.01 kHz. Deleted.
(--) VGA16: Mode "1280x1024" needs hsync freq of 78.86 kHz. Deleted.
(--) VGA16: Mode "1024x768" needs hsync freq of 80.21 kHz. Deleted.
(--) VGA16: Mode "1280x1024" needs hsync freq of 81.13 kHz. Deleted.
(--) VGA16: Mode "1600x1200" needs hsync freq of 87.50 kHz. Deleted.
(--) VGA16: Mode "1152x864" needs hsync freq of 89.62 kHz. Deleted.
(--) VGA16: Mode "1280x1024" needs hsync freq of 91.15 kHz. Deleted.
(--) VGA16: Mode "1600x1200" needs hsync freq of 93.75 kHz. Deleted.
(--) VGA16: Mode "1600x1200" needs hsync freq of 105.77 kHz. Deleted.
(--) VGA16: Mode "1280x1024" needs hsync freq of 107.16 kHz. Deleted.
(--) VGA16: Mode "1800X1440" needs hsync freq of 96.15 kHz. Deleted.
(--) VGA16: Mode "1800X1440" needs hsync freq of 104.52 kHz. Deleted.
(**) FontPath set to
"/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled,/usr/
X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/"
(--) VGA16: PCI: Rendition Unknown chipset (0x2000) rev 6, Memory @
0xe0000000, 0xe1000000, I/O @ 0x6800
(**) VGA16: chipset: generic
(--) VGA16: videoram: 256k (using 256k)
(--) VGA16: clocks: 25.72 28.32 25.72 28.32
(--) VGA16: Maximum allowed dot-clock: 90.000 MHz
(**) VGA16: Mode "640x480": mode clock = 25.175, clock used = 25.720
(--) VGA16: There is no defined dot-clock matching mode "800x600"
(--) VGA16: Removing mode "800x600" from list of valid modes.
(**) VGA16: Virtual resolution set to 800x600
System: `/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/xkb/xkbcomp -w 1 -R/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/xkb -xkm -m
us -em1 "The XKEYBOARD keymap compiler (xkbcomp) reports:" -emp "> " -eml
"Errors from xkbcomp are not fatal to the X server" keymap/xfree86
compiled/xfree86.xkm'
waiting for X server to shut down FreeFontPath: FPE
"/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/" refcount is 2, should be 1; fixing.
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If I do a CTL-ALT-BKSP instead of selecting Exit from the X menu, it shuts
down cleanly, but then my display has these pixles that scroll from top to
bottom. It's not bad, but slightly annoying. A reset fixes this.
2) I want to use the SVGA server, not the VGA16 server, so I changed the first
line in Xserver to reflect that. When I startx again, I get the tvm window,
but this time it looks like its in 320x200 mode. I can shut down with CTL-
AKT-BKSP with no problems. The startx log from this session is as follows:
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XFree86 Version 3.3.2.3 / X Window System
(protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6300)
Release Date: July 15 1998
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/FAQ)
Operating System: Linux 2.0.35 i686 [ELF]
Configured drivers:
[snip]
XF86Config: /etc/X11/XF86Config
(**) stands for supplied, (--) stands for probed/default values
(**) XKB: keymap: "xfree86(us)" (overrides other XKB settings)
(**) Mouse: type: Microsoft, device: /dev/ttyS0, baudrate: 1200
(**) Mouse: buttons: 3, 3 button emulation (timeout: 50ms)
(**) SVGA: Graphics device ID: "DSII-S220"
(**) SVGA: Monitor ID: "Hi-Res monitor"
(--) SVGA: Mode "1024x768" needs hsync freq of 70.24 kHz. Deleted.
(--) SVGA: Mode "1152x864" needs hsync freq of 70.88 kHz. Deleted.
(--) SVGA: Mode "1280x1024" needs hsync freq of 74.59 kHz. Deleted.
(--) SVGA: Mode "1600x1200" needs hsync freq of 75.00 kHz. Deleted.
(--) SVGA: Mode "1152x864" needs hsync freq of 76.01 kHz. Deleted.
(--) SVGA: Mode "1280x1024" needs hsync freq of 78.86 kHz. Deleted.
(--) SVGA: Mode "1024x768" needs hsync freq of 80.21 kHz. Deleted.
(--) SVGA: Mode "1280x1024" needs hsync freq of 81.13 kHz. Deleted.
(--) SVGA: Mode "1600x1200" needs hsync freq of 87.50 kHz. Deleted.
(--) SVGA: Mode "1152x864" needs hsync freq of 89.62 kHz. Deleted.
(--) SVGA: Mode "1280x1024" needs hsync freq of 91.15 kHz. Deleted.
(--) SVGA: Mode "1600x1200" needs hsync freq of 93.75 kHz. Deleted.
(--) SVGA: Mode "1600x1200" needs hsync freq of 105.77 kHz. Deleted.
(--) SVGA: Mode "1280x1024" needs hsync freq of 107.16 kHz. Deleted.
(--) SVGA: Mode "1800X1440" needs hsync freq of 96.15 kHz. Deleted.
(--) SVGA: Mode "1800X1440" needs hsync freq of 104.52 kHz. Deleted.
(**) FontPath set to
"/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled,/usr/
X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/"
(--) SVGA: PCI: Rendition Unknown chipset (0x2000) rev 6, Memory @ 0xe0000000,
0xe1000000, I/O @ 0x6800
(--) SVGA: chipset: generic
(--) SVGA: videoram: 64k
(**) SVGA: clocks: 25.18
(**) SVGA: Using 8 bpp, Depth 8, Color weight: 666
(--) SVGA: Using builtin driver modes
(--) SVGA: Builtin Mode: 320x200
(--) SVGA: Virtual resolution set to 320x204
(--) SVGA: SpeedUp code selection modified because virtualX != 1024
System: `/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/xkb/xkbcomp -w 1 -R/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/xkb -xkm -m
us -em1 "The XKEYBOARD keymap compiler (xkbcomp) reports:" -emp "> " -eml
"Errors from xkbcomp are not fatal to the X server" keymap/xfree86
compiled/xfree86.xkm'
xinit: connection to X server lost.
waiting for X server to shut down FreeFontPath: FPE
"/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/" refcount is 2, should be 1; fixing.
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Here's my XF86Config file: (unrelated lines and comments removed)
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xSection "Monitor"
Identifier "Hi-Res monitor"
VendorName "Unknown"
ModelName "DB-770BA"
HorizSync 31.5 - 64.3
VertRefresh 50-100
Modeline "640x400" 25.175 640 664 760 800 400 409 411 450
Modeline "640x480" 25.175 640 664 760 800 480 491 493 525
ModeLine "800x600" 36 800 824 896 1024 600 601 603 625
Modeline "1024x768" 44.9 1024 1048 1208 1264 768 776 784 817
Interlace
Modeline "640x400" 31.5 640 672 736 832 400 401 404 445 -HSync
+VSync
Modeline "640x480" 31.5 640 680 720 864 480 488 491 521
ModeLine "640x480" 31.5 640 656 720 840 480 481 484 500 -HSync
-VSync
Modeline "800x600" 40 800 840 968 1056 600 601 605 628 +hsync
+vsync
Modeline "640x400" 36 640 696 752 832 480 481 484 509 -HSync
-VSync
ModeLine "1152x864" 65 1152 1168 1384 1480 864 865 875 985
Interlace
Modeline "800x600" 50 800 856 976 1040 600 637 643 666 +hsync
+vsync
Modeline "1024x768" 65 1024 1032 1176 1344 768 771 777 806 -hsync
-vsync
Modeline "640x480" 45.8 640 672 768 864 480 488 494 530 -HSync
-VSync
Modeline "1152x864" 89.9 1152 1216 1472 1680 864 868 876 892 -HSync
-VSync
Modeline "800x600" 60.75 800 864 928 1088 600 616 621 657 -HSync
-VSync
Modeline "1024x768" 75 1024 1048 1184 1328 768 771 777 806 -hsync
-vsync
Modeline "1280x1024" 80 1280 1296 1512 1568 1024 1025 1037 1165
Interlace
Modeline "800x600" 69.65 800 864 928 1088 600 604 610 640 -HSync
-VSync
Modeline "1024x768" 85 1024 1032 1152 1360 768 784 787 823
Modeline "1152x864" 92 1152 1208 1368 1474 864 865 875 895
Modeline "1280x1024" 110 1280 1328 1512 1712 1024 1025 1028 1054
Modeline "1024x768" 98.9 1024 1056 1216 1408 768 782 788 822 -HSync
-VSync
Modeline "1152x864" 110 1152 1240 1324 1552 864 864 876 908
Modeline "1280x1024" 126.5 1280 1312 1472 1696 1024 1032 1040 1068 -HSync
-VSync
Modeline "1600x1200" 162 1600 1664 1856 2160 1200 1201 1204 1250 +HSync
+VSync
Modeline "1152x864" 135 1152 1464 1592 1776 864 864 876 908
Modeline "1280x1024" 135 1280 1312 1456 1712 1024 1027 1030 1064
Modeline "1024x768" 115.5 1024 1056 1248 1440 768 771 781 802 -HSync
-VSync
Modeline "1280x1024" 135 1280 1312 1416 1664 1024 1027 1030 1064
Modeline "1600x1200" 189 1600 1664 1856 2160 1200 1201 1204 1250 -HSync
-VSync
Modeline "1152x864" 137.65 1152 1184 1312 1536 864 866 885 902 -HSync
-VSync
Modeline "1280x1024" 157.5 1280 1344 1504 1728 1024 1025 1028 1072 +HSync
+VSync
Modeline "1600x1200" 202.5 1600 1664 1856 2160 1200 1201 1204 1250 +HSync
+VSync
Modeline "1600x1200" 220 1600 1616 1808 2080 1200 1204 1207 1244 +HSync
+VSync
Modeline "1280x1024" 181.75 1280 1312 1440 1696 1024 1031 1046 1072 -HSync
-VSync
ModeLine "1800X1440" 230 1800 1896 2088 2392 1440 1441 1444 1490 +HSync
+VSync
ModeLine "1800X1440" 250 1800 1896 2088 2392 1440 1441 1444 1490 +HSync
+VSync
Modeline "512x384" 20.160 512 528 592 640 384 385 388 404 -HSync
-VSync
Modeline "512x384" 22 512 528 592 640 384 385 388 404 -HSync
-VSync
Modeline "320x200" 12.588 320 336 384 400 200 204 205 225
Doublescan
Modeline "320x240" 12.588 320 336 384 400 240 245 246 262
Doublescan
Modeline "320x240" 15.750 320 336 384 400 240 244 246 262
Doublescan
ModeLine "400x300" 18 400 416 448 512 300 301 302 312
Doublescan
Modeline "400x300" 20 400 416 480 528 300 301 303 314
Doublescan
Modeline "400x300" 25 400 424 488 520 300 319 322 333
Doublescan
ModeLine "480x300" 21.656 480 496 536 616 300 301 302 312
Doublescan
Modeline "480x300" 23.890 480 496 576 632 300 301 303 314
Doublescan
Modeline "480x300" 25 480 496 576 632 300 301 303 314
Doublescan
Modeline "480x300" 29.952 480 504 584 624 300 319 322 333
Doublescan
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "Generic VGA"
VendorName "Unknown"
BoardName "Unknown"
Chipset "generic"
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "DSII-S220"
VendorName "Diamond"
BoardName "Stealh II-S220"
#VideoRam 4096
Clocks 25.18
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Driver "svga"
Device "DSII-S220"
Monitor "Hi-Res monitor"
Subsection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "640x480" "800x600" "1024x768" "1280x1024"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "640x480" "800x600" "1024x768" "1280x1024"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "640x480" "800x600" "1024x768" "1280x1024"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 32
Modes "640x480" "800x600" "1024x768"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Driver "vga16"
Device "Generic VGA"
Monitor "Hi-Res monitor"
Subsection "Display"
Modes "640x480" "800x600"
ViewPort 0 0
Virtual 800 600
EndSubsection
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Driver "vga2"
Device "Generic VGA"
Monitor "Hi-Res monitor"
Subsection "Display"
Modes "640x480" "800x600"
ViewPort 0 0
Virtual 800 600
EndSubsection
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Driver "accel"
Device "DSII-S220"
Monitor "Hi-Res monitor"
Subsection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "640x480" "800x600" "1024x768" "1280x1024"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "640x480" "800x600" "1024x768" "1280x1024"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "640x480" "800x600" "1024x768" "1280x1024"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 32
Modes "640x480" "800x600" "1024x768"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
EndSection
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Here is my Xserver file:
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/usr/bin/X11/XF86_VGA16
Console
The first line in this file is the full pathname of the default X server.
The second line shows who is allowed to run the X server:
RootOnly
Console (anyone whose controlling tty is on the console)
Anybody
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Also, which Devices/Screen section does X use? The first one it finds??
TIA for any help you can give.
-Jay
