[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2011-11-05 Thread Martin-Éric Racine
** Bug watch added: Debian Bug tracker #591364 http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=591364 ** Also affects: xserver-xorg-video-geode (Debian) via http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=591364 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown ** Summary changed: - geode

RE: [Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2011-05-10 Thread frank huang
22:43 To: Huang, FrankR Subject: [Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic Hello, The bug affects also affects 10.10 Maverick Meerkat and 11.04. Is there a way to fix it? I tried every xorg.conf here, but none works! -- You received this bug notification

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2011-05-09 Thread Anewangelfades
Hello, The bug affects also affects 10.10 Maverick Meerkat and 11.04. Is there a way to fix it? I tried every xorg.conf here, but none works! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/433142

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-11-21 Thread Martin-Éric Racine
Frank, I have no idea why setting ret=7 in lx_panel.c did not produce any effect. However, I'm concerned that this is turning into a big ugly hack that will require people to compile their own driver, simply because setting the desired mode is now completely dependent upon being able to change a

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-11-21 Thread frank huang
Martin, I think you have not successfully use entry 7. From your log, I see no clue entry 7 is used. If that entry is not used, why you get the conclusion that ugly hack result? On my malata platform(a geodeLX) notebook and another user's reply, there is no error at all using this

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-11-21 Thread frank huang
X log on Malata notebook(1024x600) ** Attachment added: X log on Malata notebook(1024x600) https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-video-geode/+bug/433142/+attachment/1740782/+files/Xorg.0.log -- geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-11-21 Thread frank huang
Screen after X window enters(1024x600) ** Attachment added: Screen after X window enters(1024x600) https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-video-geode/+bug/433142/+attachment/1740783/+files/screen.png -- geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-11-21 Thread frank huang
As I said before, when the geode LX is designed, no wide screen panel appears on the market. So the HW registers does not include the support for that type panel. We use reversed entry 7 for people who want to use this special wide resolution. And our HW has the ability to support this 1024x...@80

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-11-20 Thread frank huang
Martin, Have you noticed that your Xorg_ec800_3.log still shows: (II) GEODE(0): VSA Panel Mode is: 800x600, pixel clock freq(kHz) is 4. If you set ret=7, it should show as below: (II) GEODE(0): VSA Panel Mode is: 1024x600, pixel clock freq(kHz)... My 1024x600 entry is not used in your new

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-11-19 Thread Martin-Éric Racine
Frank, the BIOS resolution is fixed and cannot be changed. There is no setting for it in the BIOS menu. -- geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/433142 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-11-19 Thread Martin-Éric Racine
I sincerely doubt that the BIOS would be set to 800x600 since this laptop's display only supports 320x240, 640x480 and 1024x600. However, 800x600 happens to be our driver's default fall-back resolution, so this is probably what we're seeing. -- geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-11-19 Thread Martin-Éric Racine
Adding ret=7; does not fix it. It indeed makes several new modes appear but none of them is 1024x600. Anyhow, it doesn't fix the fact that this display only supports 60Hz refresh rates, while the settings for slot 7 is at 80Hz, either. ** Attachment added: Xorg_ec800_3.log

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-11-19 Thread Martin-Éric Racine
It also remains unclear to me what is the proper way to select that 1024x...@60 mode. I already know that DDC won't work since we're using a panel, so we must obviously select the resolution we want using an xorg.conf option. However, the xorg.conf variants attached to this bug report use

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-11-18 Thread Martin-Éric Racine
Frank, can you please attach a small patch to this bug to implement printing the return value to the X log, so that others who may have problems with their panel may also check this? Thanks! -- geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/433142 You

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-11-18 Thread Martin-Éric Racine
One item I'd like to point out in the above X log is that both Panel and VGA outputs are enabled by the BIOS. As such, adding support for this resolution only in lx_panel.c is likely to fail since it will not apply to the VGA output. -- geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-11-18 Thread Martin-Éric Racine
It should also be noted that the X log clearly reports that the display's refresh rate in 60Hz, which means that the new 80Hz refresh rate will not work. -- geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/433142 You received this bug notification because you

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-11-18 Thread frank huang
Martin, the patch for printing the panel mode to X log has been committed to mail list. Please check. Actually in my previous patch, I have added note that explains why I use entry 7. I think you have seen that. Yes, in the function LXGetLegacyPanelMode(), we firstly check if panel is

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-11-18 Thread Martin-Éric Racine
Here's the log on 2.11.10 with the patch added. ** Attachment added: Xorg_ec800_2.log https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-video-geode/+bug/433142/+attachment/1737882/+files/Xorg_ec800_2.log -- geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-11-18 Thread frank huang
I figure out the reason from your log. Please see the line in the log: (II) GEODE(0): VSA Panel Mode is: 800x600, pixel clock freq(kHz) is 4 The platform ret value is 2. So entry 2 will be used(800x...@60). When this entry is used, most of the modes will be prunde by X server. And you

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-11-17 Thread Martin-Éric Racine
Currently having access to an eCafé EC800, I can confirm that 2.11.10-1 doesn't find 1024x600. ** Attachment added: Xorg_ec800.log https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-video-geode/+bug/433142/+attachment/1736609/+files/Xorg_ec800.log -- geode driver do not display 1024x600

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-11-17 Thread frank huang
Please help check ret value in function LXGetLegacyPanelMode() in lx_panel.c. If that ret value is 3, the patch I commit will not affect the resolution the panel supports. If that ret value is 7, my patch will take effet. Thanks, Frank -- geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-11-02 Thread Martin-Éric Racine
I have uploaded a slightly newer version of this driver to my PPA as a Lucid package. The main difference now is that the 1024x600 resolution will only be available if the BIOS has the Panel output mode enabled. Also, the refresh rate was updated from 60Hz to 80Hz. Can everyone please confirm

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-10-30 Thread phpmonkey
Martin, The Make Default Apply are buttons in monitor preferences. It doesn't seem to have created a custom xorg.conf file. I have attached a screenshot. Cheers, Jenny ** Attachment added: Make Default Apply buttons in monitor preferences

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-10-27 Thread Martin-Éric Racine
Jenny, Where exactly did you select Make Default and Apply? Does this generate a custom xorg.conf with that resolution? -- geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/433142 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs,

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-10-13 Thread frank huang
phpmonkey, You can use cvt 1024 600 80 to generate the parameter, then write this command value to replace my patch below: +{MODEPREFIX, 48960, 1024, 1064, 1168, 1312, 0, 600, 601, 604, 622, 0, + V_NHSYNC | V_NVSYNC, MODESUFFIX} +, /* 1024x...@60

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-10-12 Thread phpmonkey
I upgraded my twinhead e10 to Maverick (clean install) and things worked beautifully out of the box (geode version installed by default is 2.11.9-5). It booted up in 640x480 but after selecting 1024x600 (these are the only two options, fine by me!) and then Make default apply it now boots up

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-10-11 Thread phpmonkey
Hi Frank, In reply to your comments, 1) I have attached the Xorg.0.log in question. -- geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/433142 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. --

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-10-11 Thread phpmonkey
I'm sorry, I didn't intend to submit that comment mid-draft (: My xserver-xorg version is 1.7.5+5Ubuntu1 In reply to your comments, 1) Since the correct ratio for my screen is 16:9, I'm honestly not fussed about the availability of 4:3 ratios (640x480, 320x240, especially that last one given my

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-10-11 Thread frank huang
Thanks for your reply. From your log file, (**) GEODE(0): Default mode 640x480: 25.2 MHz (scaled from 0.0 MHz), 31.5 kHz, 59.9 Hz (II) GEODE(0): Modeline 640x480x59.9 25.18 640 656 752 800 480 490 492 525 -hsync -vsync (31.5 kHz) (**) GEODE(0): Driver mode 1024x600: 49.0 MHz (scaled from

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-10-11 Thread frank huang
phpmonkey, I am glad that you can get the 1024x600 resolution for your panel without the modeline in xorg.conf. As you said, there are two issues remaining here: 1) The remaining resolution options are reduced. Your remaining options turn to be two. And on my notebook, there are 3

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-09-30 Thread Launchpad Bug Tracker
This bug was fixed in the package xserver-xorg-video-geode - 2.11.9-5 --- xserver-xorg-video-geode (2.11.9-5) unstable; urgency=low * Merged patches from upstream GIT: - Fix a typo on a panel resolution's sync frequency. - Add native support for the 1024x600 panel

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-09-30 Thread phpmonkey
Wonderful! I can confirm that with 2.11.9-5 on my TwinHead Twinmate e10 I can now get the correct ratio. However, It defaults to 640x480 (4:3), which I quickly changed to 1024x600 (16:9) ;) [These are now the only two options] When I boot up, the login screen still displays skewy, with the 4:3

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-09-30 Thread Martin-Éric Racine
Right, so we finally offer the right modes, but we default to the wrong one. This can probably be easily fixed. I wonder what makes the display buggy during boot, though. ** Changed in: xserver-xorg-video-geode (Ubuntu) Status: Fix Released = In Progress -- geode driver do not display

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-09-29 Thread phpmonkey
Hi Frank, As I mentioned, I have no problem getting a 1024x600 resolution with a custom xorg.conf (which I have supplied previously, it's in the attachments section). I believe we are trying to see whether it is possible to have this ratio available by default (without an xorg.conf file).

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-09-29 Thread frank huang
Jenny, Thanks for your reply. Please try my patch attached with lastest driver from freedesktop. Delete the xorg.conf and give a try to see if you can get 1024x600 by default. If that can work for you, I will explain the patch intention. I have validated this patch alreandy on my

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-09-29 Thread Martin-Éric Racine
Geode 2.11.9-5 was just uploaded to Debian/unstable and Ubuntu/Maverick. It includes the above patch to implement native support for the EC800's 1024x600 panel mode. Can you confirm whether this fixes the issue? -- geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-09-29 Thread Martin-Éric Racine
PS: I have also uploaded 2.11.9-5 to my Lucid PPA for those who need to test this on an LTS release. -- geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/433142 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-09-29 Thread frank huang
this patch works fine on my LX notebook. It also uses Panel as the output monitor. So I think it can work too on phpmonkey's set. It is pity that I don't have one set EC800, so we must wait users' feedback. So be patient to wait phpmonkey's reply. -- geode driver do not display 1024x600 on

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-09-29 Thread Launchpad Bug Tracker
** Branch linked: lp:debian/sid/xserver-xorg-video-geode -- geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/433142 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-09-29 Thread frank huang
phpmonkey, If you can not get 1024x600 still, see below: Another point you need to pay attention is that the default screen resolution for PANEL is set by VBIOS. So please check your VBIOS setting for this. The very simple way is that in function LXGetLegacyPanelMode() in lx_panel.c,

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-09-28 Thread frank huang
phpmonkey, I have one set LX notebook can can set it to 1024x600 resolution. Please see my attached xorg.conf and xorg.conf. ** Attachment added: Log file https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-video-geode/+bug/433142/+attachment/1647719/+files/Xorg.0.log -- geode driver

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-09-28 Thread frank huang
** Attachment added: configuration file https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-video-geode/+bug/433142/+attachment/1647720/+files/xorg.conf -- geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/433142 You received this bug notification

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-09-28 Thread frank huang
I don't know in which stage you are in. Can you get this resolution on your panel? It works fine for me. I use Xserver 1.9 and latest geode driver on freedesktop. -- geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/433142 You received this bug notification

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-09-23 Thread phpmonkey
Frank: Yes, I can get it to work fine with a custom xorg.conf (listed in the attachments area) Martin-Éric: I deleted my xorg.conf for testing and updated to 2.11.9-3 but it still defaults to 1024x768 with the only other options being 800x600 and 640x480. So no luck there! Please let me know if

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-09-22 Thread Martin-Éric Racine
We've made a small change in how the driver treats hardware with an LCD panel in 2.11.9-3 (available in Maverick or via my Lucid PPA). Does this fix the issue? -- geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/433142 You received this bug notification

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-09-02 Thread frank huang
phpmonkey, If I am not mistaken, you can not get the modeline resolution setting in xorg.conf after you boot? If you want to add one resolution in xorg.conf and use that in desktop, you can try to rever the commit on

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-08-29 Thread Martin-Éric Racine
For those who need to check whether 2.11.9 fixes their issue on older Ubuntu releases, please use the packages from my PPA: https://launchpad.net/~q-funk/+archive/ppa -- geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/433142 You received this bug

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-08-29 Thread phpmonkey
Thanks, Martin-Éric. I succesfully installed 2.11.9 from your ppa and removed my xorg.conf to test it out. After rebooting, however, It defaulted to 1024x768 with the only other options being 800x600 and 640x480. So no luck there! I've attached my Xorg.0.log ** Attachment added: Twinhead's Xorg

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-08-29 Thread phpmonkey
And here is the syslog. Cheers! Jenny ** Attachment added: Twinhead's syslog with 2.11.9 https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-video-geode/+bug/433142/+attachment/1528303/+files/2.11.9.syslog.txt -- geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-08-28 Thread phpmonkey
Hi Martin-Éric, I downloaded Geode 2.11.9-1 but there are dependency issues with my current 10.04 setup (xserver-xorg-video-geode-_2.11.9-1 needs xorg- video-abi-8.0 which needs an updated xserver-xorg-core which needs an updated xserver-common (no worries) and keyboard-configuration (which

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-08-23 Thread Martin-Éric Racine
Can someone confirm whether Geode 2.11.9-1 resolves this issue or not? -- geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/433142 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-08-09 Thread Martin-Éric Racine
Is this issue fixed by 2.11.8-11 or newer? If not, can we add the appropriate mode line to our codebase? -- geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/433142 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-08-09 Thread Hunk Cui
Hi, Martin, No, this issue is not fixed by 2.11.8-11, we should add the appropriate mode line to out codebase. In a previous Frank and Rigo study, adding Modelines to xorg.conf(or using xrandr command) can let Geode support more wide-screen modes and can be recognized by

RE: [Xorg-driver-geode] [Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-07-11 Thread Hunk Cui
Hi, Otavio, Was it tested using the changeset I pushed for modeline validation? Now in my platform, the modelline 1024x768 60Hz test also added to Xorg.conf, it can still normally working. In the follow-up of the development process, we will add the modelline into the xf86-video-driver

RE: [Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-07-09 Thread Hunk Cui
you. :) Thanks, Hunk Cui -Original Message- From: boun...@canonical.com [mailto:boun...@canonical.com] On Behalf Of Rigoberto Torres Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2010 7:41 AM To: Cui, Hunk Subject: [Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic Hi Frank, The cvt

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-07-09 Thread Rigoberto Torres
Hi Frank, The cvt is a linux utility for calculating VESA Coordinated Video Timing modes, given the desired horizontal, vertical resolutions and refresh rate. Gtf is a similar unix utility that basically does the same thing. I have seen other display timing generating utilities including one

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-07-08 Thread Rigoberto Torres
Hi guys, I just tested 1024x600 resolution on Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic) with default installation. The geode graphics driver does not have wide screen modes, when it was initially created wide screen modes were not popular, so these modes were not included only the most popular modes at that time

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-07-08 Thread Hunk Cui
Hi, Rigo, I promise your idea and appreciate your detail explanation. :) Now the urgent issue is: Add the Modeline into our driver as a default setup, if the LVDS or VGA displayer is a wide screen (16:9), it can identify the Modeline is 1024x600, if the LVDS or VGA displayer is a standard

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-07-08 Thread frank huang
Got the update here. Can you please consult Otavio and work with him to make it available in our Cimarron library instead of xorg.conf? Thanks, Frank -- geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/433142 You received this bug notification because you

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-06-20 Thread Martin-Éric Racine
PS: I meant that we should add this mode in src/cim/cim_modes.c if possible. -- geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/433142 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. --

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-06-20 Thread Hunk Cui
HI, Martin, Thank you for your suggestion. I will talk with Frank and will turn to this issue after final the unable to set rotation issue. Thanks, Hunk Cui -- geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/433142 You received this bug

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-06-19 Thread Martin-Éric Racine
Hunk, Since this modeline corresponds to a specific laptop model, should we add it to our definitions, in the same file that Otavio recently modified? Martin-Éric -- geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/433142 You received this bug notification

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-06-02 Thread Hunk Cui
Hi, phpmonkey, This is right, because the Geode LX driver does not support the 16:9 screen, in common situation, the default is setup to 4:3 screen (1024x768), so if you want to set 1024x600, the only method is add a common line in xorg.conf file, see following: in Section Monitor Add:

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-06-02 Thread phpmonkey
Yep, that's the modeline in my current xorg.conf (bug attachment xorg.conf that works for twinhead twinmate e10). I'll keep using it and let you know if there is anything out of the ordinary. Don't really know what I'm looking for concerning the unstable instance but hopefully it's a case of

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-05-31 Thread phpmonkey
Hello, If I run ps -aux | grep Xorg I get the error message bad ps syntax, perhaps a bogus '-'? See http://procps.sf.net/faq.html; which says According to the POSIX and UNIX standards, the above command asks to display all processes with a TTY (generally the commands users are running) plus all

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-05-31 Thread phpmonkey
OK, well here's what I did (don't know if it's good form or not...) 1. logged in as usual 2. press Ctrl+alt+F1 3. logged in 4. $ sudo pkill gdm 5. $ /usr/bin/Xorg -configure [gave some error message] 6. $ sudo /usr/bin/Xorg -configure [saved xorg.conf.new into my home directory] I then looked at

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-05-28 Thread phpmonkey
Well. I found the pid using the top command, but using the kill command on it just stopped everything brought up the login screen again. Which is kind of what I expected might happen... Am I missing something obvious? -- geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-05-28 Thread Hunk Cui
Hi, phpmonkey, You can use ps -aux | grep Xorg to find the Xorg PID num, them kill it. Thanks, Hunk Cui -- geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/433142 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-05-27 Thread phpmonkey
** Attachment added: System - preferences - monitors screenshot for twinhead Hunk Cui's xorg.conf http://launchpadlibrarian.net/49241427/With%20Hunk%20Cui%27s%20xorg%20conf.png -- geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/433142 You received this

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-05-27 Thread phpmonkey
** Attachment added: Xorg.0.log for twinhead no xorg.conf http://launchpadlibrarian.net/49241295/Xorg.0.log%20no%20xorg.conf%20twinhead.txt -- geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/433142 You received this bug notification because you are a

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-05-27 Thread phpmonkey
** Attachment added: Xorg.0.log for twinhead my xorg.conf http://launchpadlibrarian.net/49241615/Xorg.0.log%20my%20xorg.conf%20twinhead.txt -- geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/433142 You received this bug notification because you are a

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-05-27 Thread phpmonkey
** Attachment added: System - preferences - monitors screenshot for twinhead my xorg.conf http://launchpadlibrarian.net/49241571/with%20my%20xorg%20conf.png -- geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/433142 You received this bug notification

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-05-27 Thread phpmonkey
Dear Hunk Cui, Yes my computer has a 16:9 ratio (lspci already provided) which is why I was seeking a 1024x600 resolution. I will provide the info I have, please let me know if I am missing anything. I tested the three scenarios in the following order 1. no xorg.conf - default for 10.04 2.

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-05-27 Thread phpmonkey
** Attachment added: Xorg.0.log for twinhead Hunk Cui's xorg.conf http://launchpadlibrarian.net/49241488/Xorg.0.log%20Hunk%20Cui%20xorg.conf%20twinhead.txt -- geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/433142 You received this bug notification

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-05-27 Thread phpmonkey
As you can see from the screenshots... #1 doesn't have the option 1024x600 and defaults to 1024x768 #2 when I rebooted I got the following error message: Ubuntu is running in low-graphics mode. The following error was encountered. You may need to update your configuration to solve this. (EE)

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-05-27 Thread Hunk Cui
Hi, phpmonkey, Please support your work fine xorg.conf file. BTW: as usual, you can run /usr/bin/Xorg -configure to produce the system xorg.conf (in /root/xorg.conf.new), then replace the Driver name is geode. then copy to /etc/X11/ (rename xorg.conf), the system will find this file. Thanks,

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-05-27 Thread Hunk Cui
Hi, phpmonkey, Please provide your work fine xorg.conf file. BTW: as usual, you can run /usr/bin/Xorg -configure to produce the system xorg.conf (in /root/xorg.conf.new), then replace the Driver name is geode. then copy to /etc/X11/ (rename xorg.conf), the system will find this file. Thanks,

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-05-27 Thread Hunk Cui
Hi, phpmonkey You can setup 1024x600 screen, and run it for a long time. Then see whether it is working fine. Thanks, Hunk Cui -- geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/433142 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-05-27 Thread phpmonkey
Hi Hunk Cui, The xorg.conf file that works for me is attached to this earlier comment: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-video- geode/+bug/433142/comments/26 I'm fine with that conf file, but I'm happy to do more testing, so I tried to run usr/bin/Xorg -configure but I just

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-05-27 Thread Hunk Cui
Hi, phpmonkey, this is right, because your xorg is running, it will report the error, so you must end up your Xorg through kill the Xorg pid, then run the /usr/bin/Xorg -configure Thanks Hunk Cui -- geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/433142

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-05-26 Thread Hunk Cui
Hi, phpmonkey Rainer I have some question to ask you. 1). Why you use a 1024x600 screen? Is it 16:9 in your laptop. For the common dislay, both 4:3 and 16:9, after I use your xorg.conf to test the display (setup the AUTO menu), my xf86-video-geode version is 2.11.8, XServer version is

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-05-26 Thread Rainer Oliveira
Hi Hunk. 1. yes, that's what I wanted to do. My old netbook had an 1024x600 (16:9) screen. I dont know if that was your only question. 2. I'm afraid I can't use your xorg.conf because I sold the netbook. So I can't help you. Maybe phpmonkey can. Thanks. -- geode driver do not display 1024x600

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-05-26 Thread Hunk Cui
Hi, Rainer 1. An 1024x600 (16:9) screen is properly diplay (through setup the VGA/LVDS AUTO menu), it can display the 16:9 and 4:3 screen, so I confuse whether it is a bug. 2. If everyone reproduce the bug phenomenon, please tell me the steps. Thanks, Hunk Cui, -- geode driver do not

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-05-21 Thread Bryce Harrington
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[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-05-17 Thread Hunk Cui
Can you try to use the xf86-video-geode 2.11.8? -- geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/433142 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-05-17 Thread phpmonkey
I have a Twinhead Twinmate e10 laptop which I have been struggling to get working with a 1024x600 screen in Ubunt or UNR. It always goes to 1024x768. I'd made it used to make it liveable by putting two blank panels at the bottom that filled in the excess 168 pixels. Then, working in full-screen

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-05-17 Thread phpmonkey
Here's the xorg.conf for my machine (created in /etc/X11/xorg.conf as 10.04 doesn't have one by default) ** Attachment added: xorg.conf that works for twinhead twinmate e10 http://launchpadlibrarian.net/48635219/twinhead%20xorg.conf -- geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-03-06 Thread Anewangelfades
Everything works in Xubuntu, but... every time I have to login, i must start a xterm session, delete the file $HOME/.config/xfce4/xfconf/xfce-perchannel-xml/displays.xml type exit to switch back to graphical login screen and login again! And then, the resolution is 800x480: if I change it to

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-03-06 Thread Anewangelfades
I think the bug is described here, too https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xsplash/+bug/498164 -- geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/433142 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-02-26 Thread Anewangelfades
Ok, it works under gnome! But for this small machine (only 512 MB of RAM and a 500 MHz AMD Geode), LXDE should be much better: I tried to install LXDE+OpenBox, but only the 800x480 works! I really can't undersatnd why, do you have any ideas? Thanks a lot Davide -- geode driver do not display

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-02-26 Thread Tony Smith
the below workaround is posted elsewhere (in pieces), but may be useful for those experiencing this bug: I finally came to use it for an old machine (otherwise working karmic perfectly of course) with an old D1751 17 ATT monitor, after lots of research # use 'cvt' to get the modeline below

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-02-25 Thread Anewangelfades
By the way, I don't have any /etc/X11/xorg.conf file in 9.10!!! What am I supposed to do? Thamks a lot again Davide -- geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/433142 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-02-25 Thread Anewangelfades
Ok, I created the needed file in /etc/X11/, stopped gdm giving sudo service gdm stop and restarted with sudo service gdm start but only 800x480 works: is there a definitive patch or something? I used Albrecht's xorg.conf for Hercules eCafe EC-800 and Xorg 1.6.4 Thanks again Davide -- geode

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-02-25 Thread Rainer Oliveira
Hi, I dont know how you used the Albrecht's xorg.conf, but if I understood it correctly, you might use a modified xorg.conf. You need to uncomment some lines of his xorg.conf. It would be something like the file I attached above. Hope it works (I dont have an Hercules eCafe). Thanks. **

Re: [Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-02-25 Thread Albrecht Gebhardt
Rainer Oliveira schrieb: Hi, I dont know how you used the Albrecht's xorg.conf, but if I understood it correctly, you might use a modified xorg.conf. You need to uncomment some lines of his xorg.conf. For that eCafe machine I had only the 800 x something resolution worked (without this

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-02-24 Thread Anewangelfades
Hello, I own an Hercules EC-800 and, tired of Mandriva, I'm trying to use Xubuntu distribution. Every one I tried gives me the problem you are talking about, and I'd like to know if it's possible, with Xubuntu 9.10, to have both the resolutions working, I mean that I can choose between 800x480

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-01-31 Thread Martin-Éric Racine
Rainer, how exactly are we supposed to change the defaults for the next Ubuntu release? What should be the new default mode? -- geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/433142 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs,

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2010-01-31 Thread Rainer Oliveira
Hi! Honestly, I dont understand autoconfig scripts and those kind of things =) (I dont know if it helps), but I manage to get the 1024x600 resolution in Karmic with this minimal xorg.conf. So i guess thats the xorg expected behavior to this specific hardware. If you need more info, please let

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2009-12-14 Thread Rainer Oliveira
Thanks a lot, Christian!! Changing the PanelGeometry for PanelMode really worked for me. I just need to make an adjustments, but worked really nice :) Before mark this as fixed, I guess it would be a good idea to make these changes avaliable by default in next Ubuntu releases. Thanks again,

[Bug 433142] Re: geode driver do not display 1024x600 on (K)UNR Karmic

2009-11-18 Thread christian imhorst
Hi, same problem here on a Hercules eCafe EC-800 with Xubuntu 9.10. I have tried Albrecht's xorg.conf but it failed. I have the GDM login screen with the correct resolution but XFCE doesn't want to start. I fall back to the login screen of GDM. After I have deleted the xorg.conf I can boot

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