Re: xorg resolution on new laptop

2007-04-03 Thread Michael W. Lucas
> I'm not certain why this works since I'm setting the mode to  1440x900
> in 16bits but it does.
> (from xdpyinfo)
> screen #0:
>   print screen:no
>   dimensions:1440x900 pixels (302x191 millimeters)
>   resolution:121x120 dots per inch
>   depths (7):24, 1, 4, 8, 15, 16, 32
>   root window id:0x5d
>   depth of root window:24 planes
>   number of colormaps:minimum 1, maximum 1

I missed the bit about xdpyinfo, never seen that program before.  I have:

screen #0:
  print screen:no
  dimensions:1440x900 pixels (373x231 millimeters)
  resolution:98x99 dots per inch
  depths (7):24, 1, 4, 8, 15, 16, 32
  root window id:0x4c
  depth of root window:24 planes
  number of colormaps:minimum 1, maximum 1

The difference is in the "resolution" entry: Vince has 121x120, I have
98x99.  My text is all quite large, my icons larger.

What I really need to do is learn about X.  All of the docs I've found
have been for older versions or consist only of occult references to a
particular users' edge case.  It seems nobody's written a book about
xorg.  (Don't ask me to, I don't know enough to even write the
proposal! :-)

Does anyone have a recommendation for a decent user tutorial for X
troubleshooting?  I don't mean "run startx", I mean "this is the log
file and this is what the various entries mean" sort of
troubleshooting.

Thanks,
==ml


> Michael W. Lucas wrote:
> > Hi folks,
> > 
> > I've scoured Google seeking wisdom, and found nothing except hordes of
> > Linux users whining about this same problem.  FreeBSD users don't seem
> > to have this issue, except for me.  Finally I have no choice but to
> > throw myself on your tender mercies.
> > 
> > I've been going nuts trying to get 1440x900 resolution on my new
> > Toshiba P105.  Any help anyone could offer would be greatly
> > appreciated.  Xorg assures me that the 945GM video card is supported
> > by the i810 driver, provided I use the 915resolution program to set
> > the resolution before starting X.  I run:
> > 
> > /usr/local/bin/915resolution 3c 1440 900
> > 
> > to add the resolution 1440x900 to the video BIOS.  915resolution -l
> > now shows me:
> > 
> > ...
> > Mode 3c : 1440x900, 8 bits/pixel
> > ...
> > Mode 4d : 1440x900, 16 bits/pixel
> > ...
> > Mode 5c : 1440x900, 32 bits/pixel
> > ..
> > 
> > So, in theory 1440x900 should be available to the card.
> > 
> > startx fails without a config file, so I let it create one and tweaked
> > in based on gossip, rumour, and innuendo I've uncovered in three days
> > of Web searching.  I get something that looks *about* like 1200x768,
> > but it's a far cry from 1440x900.
> > 
> > pciconf -lv tells me:
> > 
> > ...
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:2:0:   class=0x03 card=0xff311179 chip=0x27a28086 
> > rev=0x03 hdr=0x00
> > vendor = 'Intel Corporation'
> > device = 'Mobile Integrated Graphics Controller'
> > class  = display
> > subclass   = VGA
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:2:1:   class=0x038000 card=0xff311179 chip=0x27a68086 
> > rev=0x03 hdr=0x00
> > vendor = 'Intel Corporation'
> > device = 'Mobile Integrated Graphics Controller'
> > class  = display
> > ...
> > 
> > Here's relevant stuff trimmed from my xorg.conf.
> > 
> > --
> > 
> > Section "Module"
> > Load  "extmod"
> > Load  "glx"
> > Load  "dri"
> > Load  "dbe"
> > Load  "record"
> > Load  "xtrap"
> > Load  "type1"
> > Load  "freetype"
> > Load  "i2c"
> > Load  "bitmap"
> > Load  "int10"
> > EndSection
> > 
> > ...
> > 
> > Section "Monitor"
> > #DisplaySize  370   230 # mm
> > Identifier   "Monitor0"
> > VendorName   "LPL"
> > ModelName"0"
> > EndSection
> > 
> > Section "Device"
> > ### Available Driver options are:-
> > ### Values: : integer, : float, : "True"/"False",
> > ### : "String", : " Hz/kHz/MHz"
> > ### [arg]: arg optional
> > #Option "NoAccel"   # []
> > #Option "SWcursor"  # []
> > #Option "ColorKey"  # 
> > #Option "CacheLines"# 
> > #Option "Dac6Bit"   # []
> > #Option "DRI"   # []
> > #Option "NoDDC" # []
> > #Option "ShowCache" # []
> > #Option "XvMCSurfaces"  # 
> > #Option "PageFlip"  # []
> > Identifier  "Card0"
> > Driver  "i810"
> > VendorName  "Intel Corporation"
> > BoardName   "Mobile Integrated Graphics Controller"
> > BusID   "PCI:0:2:0"
> > EndSection
> > 
> > Section "Screen"
> > Identifier "Screen0"
> > Device "Card0"
> > Monitor"Monitor0"
> > DefaultDepth 24
> > SubSection "Display"
> > Viewport   0 0
> > Depth 1
> > Modes   "1440x900"
> > EndSubSection
> > SubSection "Display"
> >  

Re: xorg resolution on new laptop

2007-04-03 Thread Mark Moellering
Michael,

I am using a SGI-1600SW (1600 x 1024) and I have found that I must 
specify 
the HorizSync and VertRefresh values in the monitor setting of my xorg.conf  
to get it to work properly, even though all the docs say that it is supported 
using the GLINT R3 driver.  
Also, I am assuming you are using X 6.9  I have found a large number of 
problems when I tried using X 7.0 on Linux.

Mark

On Monday 02 April 2007 10:12 pm, Michael W. Lucas wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> I've scoured Google seeking wisdom, and found nothing except hordes of
> Linux users whining about this same problem.  FreeBSD users don't seem
> to have this issue, except for me.  Finally I have no choice but to
> throw myself on your tender mercies.
>
> I've been going nuts trying to get 1440x900 resolution on my new
> Toshiba P105.  Any help anyone could offer would be greatly
> appreciated.  Xorg assures me that the 945GM video card is supported
> by the i810 driver, provided I use the 915resolution program to set
> the resolution before starting X.  I run:
>
> /usr/local/bin/915resolution 3c 1440 900
>
> to add the resolution 1440x900 to the video BIOS.  915resolution -l
> now shows me:
>
> ...
> Mode 3c : 1440x900, 8 bits/pixel
> ...
> Mode 4d : 1440x900, 16 bits/pixel
> ...
> Mode 5c : 1440x900, 32 bits/pixel
> ..
>
> So, in theory 1440x900 should be available to the card.
>
> startx fails without a config file, so I let it create one and tweaked
> in based on gossip, rumour, and innuendo I've uncovered in three days
> of Web searching.  I get something that looks *about* like 1200x768,
> but it's a far cry from 1440x900.
>
> pciconf -lv tells me:
>
> ...
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]:2:0:   class=0x03 card=0xff311179 chip=0x27a28086
> rev=0x03 hdr=0x00 vendor = 'Intel Corporation'
> device = 'Mobile Integrated Graphics Controller'
> class  = display
> subclass   = VGA
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]:2:1:   class=0x038000 card=0xff311179 chip=0x27a68086
> rev=0x03 hdr=0x00 vendor = 'Intel Corporation'
> device = 'Mobile Integrated Graphics Controller'
> class  = display
> ...
>
> Here's relevant stuff trimmed from my xorg.conf.
>
> --
>
> Section "Module"
>   Load  "extmod"
>   Load  "glx"
>   Load  "dri"
>   Load  "dbe"
>   Load  "record"
>   Load  "xtrap"
>   Load  "type1"
>   Load  "freetype"
>   Load  "i2c"
>   Load  "bitmap"
>   Load  "int10"
> EndSection
>
> ...
>
> Section "Monitor"
>   #DisplaySize  370   230 # mm
>   Identifier   "Monitor0"
>   VendorName   "LPL"
>   ModelName"0"
> EndSection
>
> Section "Device"
> ### Available Driver options are:-
> ### Values: : integer, : float, : "True"/"False",
> ### : "String", : " Hz/kHz/MHz"
> ### [arg]: arg optional
> #Option "NoAccel" # []
> #Option "SWcursor"# []
> #Option "ColorKey"# 
> #Option "CacheLines"  # 
> #Option "Dac6Bit" # []
> #Option "DRI" # []
> #Option "NoDDC"   # []
> #Option "ShowCache"   # []
> #Option "XvMCSurfaces"# 
> #Option "PageFlip"# []
>   Identifier  "Card0"
>   Driver  "i810"
>   VendorName  "Intel Corporation"
>   BoardName   "Mobile Integrated Graphics Controller"
>   BusID   "PCI:0:2:0"
> EndSection
>
> Section "Screen"
>   Identifier "Screen0"
>   Device "Card0"
>   Monitor"Monitor0"
>   DefaultDepth 24
>   SubSection "Display"
>   Viewport   0 0
>   Depth 1
>   Modes   "1440x900"
>   EndSubSection
>   SubSection "Display"
>   Viewport   0 0
>   Depth 4
>   EndSubSection
>   SubSection "Display"
>   Viewport   0 0
>   Depth 8
>   Modes   "1440x900"
>   EndSubSection
>   SubSection "Display"
>   Viewport   0 0
>   Depth 15
>   Modes   "1440x900"
>   EndSubSection
>   SubSection "Display"
>   Viewport   0 0
>   Depth 16
>   Modes   "1440x900"
>   EndSubSection
>   SubSection "Display"
>   Viewport   0 0
>   Depth 24
>   Modes   "1440x900"
>   EndSubSection
> EndSection
>
> Any ideas, anyone?
>
> Thanks,
> ==ml
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Re: xorg resolution on new laptop

2007-04-03 Thread Michael W. Lucas
On Tue, Apr 03, 2007 at 09:29:12AM +0100, Vince wrote:
> I have this working, however i cant remember my method for working it out.

Thanks for the answer, but this doesn't work for me.  Comments below.

> I use
> /usr/local/bin/915resolution 4d 1440 900 16
> (in an rc script /usr/local/etc/rc.d/915res )

You just overwrote a different mode than I did, no biggie.  I copied
yours.

> my xorg.conf  (relevant bits)
> Section "Device"
> 
> Identifier  "Card0"
> Driver  "i810"
> VendorName  "Intel Corporation"
> BoardName   "Mobile Integrated Graphics Controller"
> BusID   "PCI:0:2:0"
> Option  "DRI" "true"

Interesting point:  I copied this entry, and Xorg.0.log shows that DRI should 
be enabled:

(II) I810(0): [DRI] installation complete
(II) I810(0): direct rendering: Enabled


glxinfo says I don't have DRI, however:

glxinfo 
name of display: :0.0
Unrecognized deviceID 27a2
display: :0  screen: 0
direct rendering: No


Still searching, but thanks for info.  At least I know it *can* work
on FreeBSD...

> EndSection
> 
> Section "Screen"
> Identifier "Screen0"
> Device "Card0"
> Monitor"Monitor0"
> DefaultDepth 24
> Subsection "Display"
>  Depth   24
>  Modes   "1440x900" "1024x768" "800x600"
>  ViewPort0 0
> EndSubsection
> EndSection
> 
> 
> 
> I'm not certain why this works since I'm setting the mode to  1440x900
> in 16bits but it does.
> (from xdpyinfo)
> screen #0:
>   print screen:no
>   dimensions:1440x900 pixels (302x191 millimeters)
>   resolution:121x120 dots per inch
>   depths (7):24, 1, 4, 8, 15, 16, 32
>   root window id:0x5d
>   depth of root window:24 planes
>   number of colormaps:minimum 1, maximum 1
> 
> 
> Vince
> 
> 
> Michael W. Lucas wrote:
> > Hi folks,
> > 
> > I've scoured Google seeking wisdom, and found nothing except hordes of
> > Linux users whining about this same problem.  FreeBSD users don't seem
> > to have this issue, except for me.  Finally I have no choice but to
> > throw myself on your tender mercies.
> > 
> > I've been going nuts trying to get 1440x900 resolution on my new
> > Toshiba P105.  Any help anyone could offer would be greatly
> > appreciated.  Xorg assures me that the 945GM video card is supported
> > by the i810 driver, provided I use the 915resolution program to set
> > the resolution before starting X.  I run:
> > 
> > /usr/local/bin/915resolution 3c 1440 900
> > 
> > to add the resolution 1440x900 to the video BIOS.  915resolution -l
> > now shows me:
> > 
> > ...
> > Mode 3c : 1440x900, 8 bits/pixel
> > ...
> > Mode 4d : 1440x900, 16 bits/pixel
> > ...
> > Mode 5c : 1440x900, 32 bits/pixel
> > ..
> > 
> > So, in theory 1440x900 should be available to the card.
> > 
> > startx fails without a config file, so I let it create one and tweaked
> > in based on gossip, rumour, and innuendo I've uncovered in three days
> > of Web searching.  I get something that looks *about* like 1200x768,
> > but it's a far cry from 1440x900.
> > 
> > pciconf -lv tells me:
> > 
> > ...
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:2:0:   class=0x03 card=0xff311179 chip=0x27a28086 
> > rev=0x03 hdr=0x00
> > vendor = 'Intel Corporation'
> > device = 'Mobile Integrated Graphics Controller'
> > class  = display
> > subclass   = VGA
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:2:1:   class=0x038000 card=0xff311179 chip=0x27a68086 
> > rev=0x03 hdr=0x00
> > vendor = 'Intel Corporation'
> > device = 'Mobile Integrated Graphics Controller'
> > class  = display
> > ...
> > 
> > Here's relevant stuff trimmed from my xorg.conf.
> > 
> > --
> > 
> > Section "Module"
> > Load  "extmod"
> > Load  "glx"
> > Load  "dri"
> > Load  "dbe"
> > Load  "record"
> > Load  "xtrap"
> > Load  "type1"
> > Load  "freetype"
> > Load  "i2c"
> > Load  "bitmap"
> > Load  "int10"
> > EndSection
> > 
> > ...
> > 
> > Section "Monitor"
> > #DisplaySize  370   230 # mm
> > Identifier   "Monitor0"
> > VendorName   "LPL"
> > ModelName"0"
> > EndSection
> > 
> > Section "Device"
> > ### Available Driver options are:-
> > ### Values: : integer, : float, : "True"/"False",
> > ### : "String", : " Hz/kHz/MHz"
> > ### [arg]: arg optional
> > #Option "NoAccel"   # []
> > #Option "SWcursor"  # []
> > #Option "ColorKey"  # 
> > #Option "CacheLines"# 
> > #Option "Dac6Bit"   # []
> > #Option "DRI"   # []
> > #Option "NoDDC" # []
> > #Option "ShowCache" # []
> > #Option "XvMCSurfaces"  # 
> > #Option "PageFlip"  # []
> > Identifier  "Card0"
> > Driver  "i810"
> > VendorNa

Re: xorg resolution on new laptop

2007-04-03 Thread Vince
I have this working, however i cant remember my method for working it out.

I use
/usr/local/bin/915resolution 4d 1440 900 16
(in an rc script /usr/local/etc/rc.d/915res )


my xorg.conf  (relevant bits)
Section "Device"

Identifier  "Card0"
Driver  "i810"
VendorName  "Intel Corporation"
BoardName   "Mobile Integrated Graphics Controller"
BusID   "PCI:0:2:0"
Option  "DRI" "true"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Card0"
Monitor"Monitor0"
DefaultDepth 24
Subsection "Display"
 Depth   24
 Modes   "1440x900" "1024x768" "800x600"
 ViewPort0 0
EndSubsection
EndSection



I'm not certain why this works since I'm setting the mode to  1440x900
in 16bits but it does.
(from xdpyinfo)
screen #0:
  print screen:no
  dimensions:1440x900 pixels (302x191 millimeters)
  resolution:121x120 dots per inch
  depths (7):24, 1, 4, 8, 15, 16, 32
  root window id:0x5d
  depth of root window:24 planes
  number of colormaps:minimum 1, maximum 1


Vince


Michael W. Lucas wrote:
> Hi folks,
> 
> I've scoured Google seeking wisdom, and found nothing except hordes of
> Linux users whining about this same problem.  FreeBSD users don't seem
> to have this issue, except for me.  Finally I have no choice but to
> throw myself on your tender mercies.
> 
> I've been going nuts trying to get 1440x900 resolution on my new
> Toshiba P105.  Any help anyone could offer would be greatly
> appreciated.  Xorg assures me that the 945GM video card is supported
> by the i810 driver, provided I use the 915resolution program to set
> the resolution before starting X.  I run:
> 
> /usr/local/bin/915resolution 3c 1440 900
> 
> to add the resolution 1440x900 to the video BIOS.  915resolution -l
> now shows me:
> 
> ...
> Mode 3c : 1440x900, 8 bits/pixel
> ...
> Mode 4d : 1440x900, 16 bits/pixel
> ...
> Mode 5c : 1440x900, 32 bits/pixel
> ..
> 
> So, in theory 1440x900 should be available to the card.
> 
> startx fails without a config file, so I let it create one and tweaked
> in based on gossip, rumour, and innuendo I've uncovered in three days
> of Web searching.  I get something that looks *about* like 1200x768,
> but it's a far cry from 1440x900.
> 
> pciconf -lv tells me:
> 
> ...
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]:2:0:   class=0x03 card=0xff311179 chip=0x27a28086 
> rev=0x03 hdr=0x00
> vendor = 'Intel Corporation'
> device = 'Mobile Integrated Graphics Controller'
> class  = display
> subclass   = VGA
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]:2:1:   class=0x038000 card=0xff311179 chip=0x27a68086 
> rev=0x03 hdr=0x00
> vendor = 'Intel Corporation'
> device = 'Mobile Integrated Graphics Controller'
> class  = display
> ...
> 
> Here's relevant stuff trimmed from my xorg.conf.
> 
> --
> 
> Section "Module"
>   Load  "extmod"
>   Load  "glx"
>   Load  "dri"
>   Load  "dbe"
>   Load  "record"
>   Load  "xtrap"
>   Load  "type1"
>   Load  "freetype"
>   Load  "i2c"
>   Load  "bitmap"
>   Load  "int10"
> EndSection
> 
> ...
> 
> Section "Monitor"
>   #DisplaySize  370   230 # mm
>   Identifier   "Monitor0"
>   VendorName   "LPL"
>   ModelName"0"
> EndSection
> 
> Section "Device"
> ### Available Driver options are:-
> ### Values: : integer, : float, : "True"/"False",
> ### : "String", : " Hz/kHz/MHz"
> ### [arg]: arg optional
> #Option "NoAccel" # []
> #Option "SWcursor"# []
> #Option "ColorKey"# 
> #Option "CacheLines"  # 
> #Option "Dac6Bit" # []
> #Option "DRI" # []
> #Option "NoDDC"   # []
> #Option "ShowCache"   # []
> #Option "XvMCSurfaces"# 
> #Option "PageFlip"# []
>   Identifier  "Card0"
>   Driver  "i810"
>   VendorName  "Intel Corporation"
>   BoardName   "Mobile Integrated Graphics Controller"
>   BusID   "PCI:0:2:0"
> EndSection
> 
> Section "Screen"
>   Identifier "Screen0"
>   Device "Card0"
>   Monitor"Monitor0"
>   DefaultDepth 24
>   SubSection "Display"
>   Viewport   0 0
>   Depth 1
>   Modes   "1440x900"
>   EndSubSection
>   SubSection "Display"
>   Viewport   0 0
>   Depth 4
>   EndSubSection
>   SubSection "Display"
>   Viewport   0 0
>   Depth 8
>   Modes   "1440x900"
>   EndSubSection
>   SubSection "Display"
>   Viewport   0 0
>   Depth 15
>   Modes   "1440x900"
>   EndSubSection
>   SubSection "Displ

xorg resolution on new laptop

2007-04-02 Thread Michael W. Lucas

Hi folks,

I've scoured Google seeking wisdom, and found nothing except hordes of
Linux users whining about this same problem.  FreeBSD users don't seem
to have this issue, except for me.  Finally I have no choice but to
throw myself on your tender mercies.

I've been going nuts trying to get 1440x900 resolution on my new
Toshiba P105.  Any help anyone could offer would be greatly
appreciated.  Xorg assures me that the 945GM video card is supported
by the i810 driver, provided I use the 915resolution program to set
the resolution before starting X.  I run:

/usr/local/bin/915resolution 3c 1440 900

to add the resolution 1440x900 to the video BIOS.  915resolution -l
now shows me:

...
Mode 3c : 1440x900, 8 bits/pixel
...
Mode 4d : 1440x900, 16 bits/pixel
...
Mode 5c : 1440x900, 32 bits/pixel
..

So, in theory 1440x900 should be available to the card.

startx fails without a config file, so I let it create one and tweaked
in based on gossip, rumour, and innuendo I've uncovered in three days
of Web searching.  I get something that looks *about* like 1200x768,
but it's a far cry from 1440x900.

pciconf -lv tells me:

...
[EMAIL PROTECTED]:2:0:   class=0x03 card=0xff311179 chip=0x27a28086 
rev=0x03 hdr=0x00
vendor = 'Intel Corporation'
device = 'Mobile Integrated Graphics Controller'
class  = display
subclass   = VGA
[EMAIL PROTECTED]:2:1:   class=0x038000 card=0xff311179 chip=0x27a68086 
rev=0x03 hdr=0x00
vendor = 'Intel Corporation'
device = 'Mobile Integrated Graphics Controller'
class  = display
...

Here's relevant stuff trimmed from my xorg.conf.

--

Section "Module"
Load  "extmod"
Load  "glx"
Load  "dri"
Load  "dbe"
Load  "record"
Load  "xtrap"
Load  "type1"
Load  "freetype"
Load  "i2c"
Load  "bitmap"
Load  "int10"
EndSection

...

Section "Monitor"
#DisplaySize  370   230 # mm
Identifier   "Monitor0"
VendorName   "LPL"
ModelName"0"
EndSection

Section "Device"
### Available Driver options are:-
### Values: : integer, : float, : "True"/"False",
### : "String", : " Hz/kHz/MHz"
### [arg]: arg optional
#Option "NoAccel"   # []
#Option "SWcursor"  # []
#Option "ColorKey"  # 
#Option "CacheLines"# 
#Option "Dac6Bit"   # []
#Option "DRI"   # []
#Option "NoDDC" # []
#Option "ShowCache" # []
#Option "XvMCSurfaces"  # 
#Option "PageFlip"  # []
Identifier  "Card0"
Driver  "i810"
VendorName  "Intel Corporation"
BoardName   "Mobile Integrated Graphics Controller"
BusID   "PCI:0:2:0"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Card0"
Monitor"Monitor0"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Viewport   0 0
Depth 1
Modes   "1440x900"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Viewport   0 0
Depth 4
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Viewport   0 0
Depth 8
Modes   "1440x900"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Viewport   0 0
Depth 15
Modes   "1440x900"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Viewport   0 0
Depth 16
Modes   "1440x900"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Viewport   0 0
Depth 24
Modes   "1440x900"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Any ideas, anyone?

Thanks,
==ml

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Re: Problem with new laptop touch pad

2003-10-31 Thread Ray Seals
On Thu, 2003-10-30 at 23:25, Frank Knobbe wrote:

> My Dell Inspiron 8100 has a Synaptics Touchpad. There was nothing
> special that needed to be done. It is found like any other PS/2 mouse as
> psm0. Isn't that found during startup on your box? Check your messages
> log file or "dmesg | grep psm0".

It works now.  Boot without ACPI and it finds it.

I started thinking and I thought, I haven't booted this thing without
ACPI support yet.  Thanks for responding.

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Re: Problem with new laptop touch pad

2003-10-30 Thread Frank Knobbe
On Wed, 2003-10-29 at 16:06, Ray Seals wrote:
> On Wed, 2003-10-29 at 14:28, Ray Seals wrote:
> > Just purchased and eMachine M3512.  I cannot get the touch pad to work. 
> > Anyone else know if it's supported or any ideas on getting this
> > running.  I have tried it with both 4.8 and 5.1.  I would rather have
> > 5.1 working since the ethernet port is firewire and I can get it working
> > in 5.1 but not 4.8.
> 
> Well, the touch pad is a Synaptics Touchpad on PS/2 port.  Any info on
> getting this to work would be appreciated.

My Dell Inspiron 8100 has a Synaptics Touchpad. There was nothing
special that needed to be done. It is found like any other PS/2 mouse as
psm0. Isn't that found during startup on your box? Check your messages
log file or "dmesg | grep psm0".

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Re: Problem with new laptop touch pad

2003-10-29 Thread Ray Seals
On Wed, 2003-10-29 at 14:28, Ray Seals wrote:
> Just purchased and eMachine M3512.  I cannot get the touch pad to work. 
> Anyone else know if it's supported or any ideas on getting this
> running.  I have tried it with both 4.8 and 5.1.  I would rather have
> 5.1 working since the ethernet port is firewire and I can get it working
> in 5.1 but not 4.8.

Well, the touch pad is a Synaptics Touchpad on PS/2 port.  Any info on
getting this to work would be appreciated.

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Problem with new laptop touch pad

2003-10-29 Thread Ray Seals
Just purchased and eMachine M3512.  I cannot get the touch pad to work. 
Anyone else know if it's supported or any ideas on getting this
running.  I have tried it with both 4.8 and 5.1.  I would rather have
5.1 working since the ethernet port is firewire and I can get it working
in 5.1 but not 4.8.


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Re: New laptop install via wireless just isn't working

2003-08-18 Thread Kirk Strauser
Noone's installed FreeBSD on a laptop via a PCMCIA wlan card?  At this
point, I'd even settle for "it's possible, but not on *your* hardware".
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New laptop install via wireless just isn't working

2003-08-16 Thread Kirk Strauser
I was given a little 486 laptop.  I bought a Microsoft MN-520 PCMCIA wlan
card and verified that it works perfectly under Linux on that laptop.  I'm
trying to replace Linux with FreeBSD on that machine, but I can't get
sysinstall to recognize the NIC.  To date, I've gone as far as patching the
pccarddevs files to add device IDs for the card, and using that patch to
compile my own custom release and boot floppies with the new-and-improved
driver.

None of this has worked.

During the boot process, I'm asked if I want to use the PCMCIA card as
installation media.  I say yes and enter the memory ranges and IRQs that
Linux had detected for the card.  sysinstall continues to the main menu, and
I launch a holographic shell.  At this point, should the"wi0" network
interface be visible?  For me, it's not.  Do I have to run something else,
or is this an indication that the system still isn't recognizing the card?

Any wild theories would be appreciated.  I really want to make this little
laptop work, but I've spent way too much time on it already and have run out
of ideas.

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Re: New Laptop

2003-07-28 Thread Volker Kindermann
> I am considering buying a new laptop (my current one is a Dell
> Inspiron PII-233 without a CD Drive (it broke :( ))
> 
> I just simply want to know if there is a particluar range of laptops
> that work better with FreeBSD. ie: they use totally standard quality
> hardware, no panic on installs, also good value for money.

please take a look at the freebsd-mobile list archive. There are several
threads regarding laptop hardware.

In addition, this thread from openbsd-misc may help you. It reveals some
interesting viewpoints regarding service for laptops.

http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?t=10588419723&r=1&w=2

 -volker


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Re: New Laptop

2003-07-27 Thread Roger 'Rocky' Vetterberg
Thanjee Neefam wrote:

I am considering buying a new laptop (my current one is a Dell Inspiron 
PII-233 without a CD Drive (it broke :( ))

I just simply want to know if there is a particluar range of laptops that 
work better with FreeBSD. ie: they use totally standard quality hardware, 
no panic on installs, also good value for money.

I have had all good experiences with my Dell Inspiron regarding FreeBSD,
but 
the time has come to improve my hardware.

Cheers :)
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Ive been using a Dell Latitude C840 for 6 or so months now, and Ive had 
very little if any problems with it.
Onboard nic works great, PCMCIA is no problem, sound and graphics in X 
worked on first try, even the dockingstation and its extra connections 
works great under FreeBSD. The only thing I havent tried is the onboard 
modem. It might work, I just never tried since I havent had any use for it.
The Latitude is one of Dell's top modells, so you could easily find a 
cheaper laptop. However, if you dont mind paying a few extra bucks, its 
worth it.

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Re: New Laptop

2003-07-26 Thread Greg 'groggy' Lehey
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Long/short syndrome.

On Saturday, 26 July 2003 at 15:13:41 -0800, Thanjee Neefam wrote:
>
> I am considering buying a new laptop (my current one is a Dell Inspiron
> PII-233 without a CD Drive (it broke :( ))
>
> I just simply want to know if there is a particluar range of laptops that
> work better with FreeBSD. ie: they use totally standard quality hardware,
> no panic on installs, also good value for money.
>
> I have had all good experiences with my Dell Inspiron regarding
> FreeBSD, but the time has come to improve my hardware.

I have also had a number of Dell laptops and have been relatively
satisfied, so when the time came to buy a new one, I bought an
Inspiron 5100.  I have just got it (3 days ago), and I've spent all
the intervening time trying to set it up.  Problems include:

- The onboard Ethernet chip (Broadcomm 4400) isn't supported.  A
  driver is under development, but the current version is very flaky.

- Out of the box, the system will freeze up if you put in any PCMCIA
  card.  You can fix this one with the following entry in your
  /boot/loader.conf:

  hw.pci.allow_unsupported_io_range=1

  This problem also affects the Inspiron 5150.

- I can't get X to start.  This problem does not affect the Inspiron
  5150.  It appears to be a problem mapping the video BIOS, and I'm
  currently working on it.

- It's missing a lot of the legacy connectors, like serial and
  parallel ports and a PS/2 keyboard connector.  This means that if I
  want to use an external mouse or keyboard, I have to buy a USB one,
  and I can't do remote kernel debugging with it.  It also has no
  floppy, which is only a problem if you can't get the network to work :-)

On the plus side, the price is good, and it has firewire as well as
USB.

Greg
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New Laptop

2003-07-26 Thread Thanjee Neefam

I am considering buying a new laptop (my current one is a Dell Inspiron 
PII-233 without a CD Drive (it broke :( ))

I just simply want to know if there is a particluar range of laptops that 
work better with FreeBSD. ie: they use totally standard quality hardware, 
no panic on installs, also good value for money.

I have had all good experiences with my Dell Inspiron regarding FreeBSD,
but 
the time has come to improve my hardware.

Cheers :)
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Re: 5.0 or 4.7 for a new laptop

2003-02-10 Thread stan
On Mon, Feb 10, 2003 at 09:36:41PM -0500, Steve Tremblett wrote:
> + stan wrote:
> | I'm getting a new laptop, probably a Compaq EVO N410c.
> | 
> | Which would I be better of installing 5.0 or 4.7?
> 
> Stick to 4.7 - 5.0 is not quite ready for primetime, but feel free to
> try it, as long as you are aware that it may not be perfectly stable.

Thnanks, that may explain why it locked up instaed of booting :-)

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Re: 5.0 or 4.7 for a new laptop

2003-02-10 Thread Steve Tremblett
+ stan wrote:
| I'm getting a new laptop, probably a Compaq EVO N410c.
| 
| Which would I be better of installing 5.0 or 4.7?

Stick to 4.7 - 5.0 is not quite ready for primetime, but feel free to
try it, as long as you are aware that it may not be perfectly stable.

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5.0 or 4.7 for a new laptop

2003-02-10 Thread stan
I'm getting a new laptop, probably a Compaq EVO N410c.

Which would I be better of installing 5.0 or 4.7?

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