Re: [Xpert]compiling libXxf86dga.so.1

2002-12-10 Thread Joe Krahn
If you have a static lib, libXxf86dga.a, you don't need sources to make a shared lib. Just do this: ld -shared -soname libXxf86dga.so.1 -o libXxf86dga.so.1 /usr/X11R6/lib/libXxf86dga.a Joe Krahn k-essej wrote: i'm in need of libXxf86dga.so.1, i have the source of my current xfree86 bu

[Xpert]Strange: Netscape briefly blank video output

2002-09-07 Thread Joe Krahn
Netscape could do this. Maybe it is in part a server bug? I've seen this on RedHat Linux with different Netscape 4.x and with different video cards. Anyone have any ideas? Joe Krahn ___ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/lis

Re: [Xpert]dual head on a Radeon VE

2002-06-26 Thread Joe Krahn
Geoffrey wrote: > My assumption is that this patch deals with the fact the oem card has > two digital outputs? At least that's what I understand, mine has one > vga and one digital. I don't think this should matter though. I've got > a converter on my digital and before starting X, I've got mir

Re: [Xpert]dual head on a Radeon VE

2002-06-26 Thread Joe Krahn
l OEM version and had to apply the patch/hack to XFree for the "Crt2Dac2" option. Does this work for you? Joe Krahn -- Section "Device" Identifier "Radeon0" Driver "radeon" VendorName "ATI Rade

Re: [Xpert]Genlocking X

2002-06-25 Thread Joe Krahn
finitely not going to work. Getting genlock to work well also requires a really good SYNC signal. Getting it to work well is hard to do. Joe Krahn ___ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert

Re: [Xpert]Redhat 7.3 | Radeon VE | Dual Head | Help Needed

2002-06-18 Thread Joe Krahn
e XFree86 source, which was posted a while back to Xpert. It hasn't made it in to the CVS. A patch relative to the current XFree86 CVS is below. You also need to set Option "Crt2Dac2" in the 2nd screen entry. Joe Krahn *** radeon_driver.c Tue Jun

Re: [Xpert]LocalClient extensions vs. ssh

2002-06-12 Thread Joe Krahn
Egbert Eich wrote: > > Joe Krahn writes: > > Aside from LocalClient returning false, DGA requests should fail, right? > > LocalClient() returns TRUE therefore DGA doesn't fail. Oh... I understand now. I didn;t know about the LocalClient fucntion, but it's whole

Re: [Xpert]LocalClient extensions vs. ssh

2002-06-11 Thread Joe Krahn
that it has a lot of issues because it is sort of a big hack (but useful), and the real solution is to replace it with real protocols like XVideo and a similar capture extension. Joe Krahn ___ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert

[Xpert]DRI and glXCopyContext, or one context for 2 windows

2002-06-10 Thread Joe Krahn
I CVS. Thanks, Joe Krahn ___ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert

Re: [Xpert]how to stop window gravity

2002-06-09 Thread Joe Krahn
create the window with override_redirect enabled and bypass the window manager altogether. Joe Krahn ___ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert

[Xpert]ATI glBitmap rendering bug

2002-06-03 Thread Joe Krahn
this out? I am using a current CVS XFree86 on a Radeon. The 4.2 release was completely unstable for my Radeon. Joe Krahn --- glbitmapbug.c: #include #include #include #include GLboolean depth=GL_FALSE; void gprint(int x, int y, char *fmt, ... ) { va_list

Re: [Xpert]DRI Unresolved Symbols

2002-05-04 Thread Joe Krahn
a completely different CVS, which gets merged to XFree86 occasionally. If you just want to get XFree86 working, use the DRI drivers from the same source tree. Look in: xc/programs/Xserver/hw/xfree86/os-support/linux/drm/kernel Joe Krahn ___ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert

Re: [Xpert]X-windows input driver from char device

2002-04-29 Thread Joe Krahn
Another useful tool I've thought about is an input module loader that can run/debug input drivers without loading a whole server. Joe Krahn ___ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert

Re: [Xpert]TAKE2: A few pointered questions

2002-04-10 Thread Joe Krahn
f design issues, and is probably not going to happen any time soon. Joe Krahn ___ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert

Re: [Xpert]Minimizing VC switch time

2002-04-08 Thread Joe Krahn
OS has initialized the video card at some point. A related question: are there plans to incorporate a VT-less server option in XFree86? Joe Krahn ___ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert

Re: [Xpert]stereo

2002-03-26 Thread Joe Krahn
to hard to get full screen, full resolution stereo using a sync doubler and a double height screen mode. This will actually work pretty well once XFree86 can do runtime resizing. Joe Krahn ___ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert

Re: [Xpert]Direct 2D Access for Streaming Video

2002-03-25 Thread Joe Krahn
best approach would be the XVideo extension. Look, for examplem, at XvPutVideo. If you want to use OpenGL, glDrawPixels will copy a source image to the screen, hopefully optimized in hardware. Joe Krahn ___ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert

Re: [Xpert]renaming ati drivers

2002-03-21 Thread Joe Krahn
nstall easier by just setting the module path in the XF86Config to a place where GATOS drivers live, with symlinks to the rest. Then it all fits in one package with no renaming. Joe Krahn ___ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert

Re: [Xpert]Writting a Driver for LCD /Touch Screen

2002-03-20 Thread Joe Krahn
be most likely to be up to date. Not all drivers are. After hacking on this for a bit, send me some Email for further advice. Joe Krahn ___ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert

Re: [Xpert]A better X mouse cursor acceleration?

2002-03-19 Thread Joe Krahn
Ross Vandegrift wrote: > > [snip fraction accel] > > After playing with this for a while, it feels to me that: > > A) The acceleration isn't noticable with low (normal) speeds > > B) Once you reach a high enough speed, it gets fast too quickly > > > > This sounds like a signature of that poly

[Xpert]Relative XInput events broken

2002-03-15 Thread Joe Krahn
inter. I'm guessing that was how miPointerDeltaCursor used to work. Is there a good reason why miPointerDeltaCursor was eliminated? More broken XInput stuff... Joe Krahn ___ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert

Re: [Xpert]A better X mouse cursor acceleration?

2002-03-15 Thread Joe Krahn
the pointer is unstable. I guess this should go into the XF mouse manpage. Joe Krahn ___ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert

Re: [Xpert]A better X mouse cursor acceleration?

2002-03-14 Thread Joe Krahn
;t hurt to add accel support to gpm. Joe Krahn ___ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert

Re: [Xpert]Help to compile dri kernel module

2002-03-14 Thread Joe Krahn
o the following directory: xc/programs/Xserver/hw/xfree86/os-support/linux/drm/kernel That's where the 4.2 kernel stuff is for Linux. Joe Krahn ___ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert

Re: [Xpert]Monitor troubles with nVidia

2002-03-13 Thread Joe Krahn
e. It's the high voltage flyback transformer. The frequency is related to the scanline rate. Lower scan rates will come closer to the audible spectrum and be louder. The only thing you can do is try different video modes. That big pop is also from the high voltage transformer. Arcing usually only gets worse. Be prepared to exercise the warranty again Joe Krahn ___ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert

Re: [Xpert]unloading a module while X is running

2002-03-13 Thread Joe Krahn
ybe most importantly, MetroX has expressed willingness to donate thier runtime module loader, so I may be able to work that in, but that has further reaching implications than just XInput, and I don't know if other people like the idea yet, so that my take some time. I welcome any feedback. Jo

Re: [Xpert]Radeon driver maintainer

2002-03-12 Thread Joe Krahn
hardware, and new features like DRI and Xvideo extension have been added. The drivers are very complex, require a lot of work, and there's very little funding. Things are stabilizing, but you should be patient. If you want a more stable server, you can always pay money and buy one from MetroX

Re: [Xpert]Nvidia driver and nv bug ?

2002-03-07 Thread Joe Krahn
icated. You can make a script to unload the other kernel modules, swap libGL files (i.e. by redirecting some symlinks), modprobe the new kernel modules, and start the server with the new driver. It is a big hassle, and it isn't likely to change because Nvidia does things very different from XFree86

Re: [Xpert]XF86Config-4: How to set up for CRT/LCD on an notebook?

2002-03-02 Thread Joe Krahn
p after it is plugged in to the projector, and not try to use the LCD display because a lot of laptops can't put out high-resolution while the LCD display is on, no matter what OS you use. Joe Krahn ___ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert

Re: [Xpert]XFRee86 cvs

2002-02-28 Thread Joe Krahn
ere. Now, you can symlink either one to /usr/X11R6 (and maybe run ldconfig) depending on if you want to run in developer or stable mode. Hmm.. maybe one could set up run level 4 as X-cvs mode... Joe Krahn ___ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert

Re: [Xpert]2 Xservers

2002-02-25 Thread Joe Krahn
Elizabeth Ebbert wrote: > > Joe Krahn wrote: > > > Elizabeth Ebbert wrote: > > > > > > I would like to know if it is possible to run two xservers on the > same > > > VT and how to set it up? I have installed XFree86 4.2.0 on > slackware > >

Re: [Xpert]verification on XChangeDeviceControl

2002-02-25 Thread Joe Krahn
into a 0 terminated string. The bad part is that a get resolution command uses saved values rather than call the device, so you cannot use it to get data back from the device. Joe Krahn "Prasad, Ragini" wrote: > > Thanks for replying. > > xDeviceTSCalibrationCtl seems to mat

Re: [Xpert]lilo config

2002-02-24 Thread Joe Krahn
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > In suse 7.2 "lilo.conf" file there is a setting "vga=771". Is there a > document that descibes 771 and other video modes? thanks. > ___ > Xpert mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert Loo

Re: [Xpert]Cyberblade not accelerated

2002-02-23 Thread Joe Krahn
omputer as running Windoze? Or are the statistics I've read correct in saying that 95% of all users run Windoze? Joe Krahn ___ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert

Re: [Xpert]2 Xservers

2002-02-22 Thread Joe Krahn
server. That is the normal dual head setup. I think that is working for the Radeon now. Joe Krahn ___ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert

Re: [Xpert]verification on XChangeDeviceControl

2002-02-22 Thread Joe Krahn
, and have it include the entire set of feedbacks, and write some guidelines for other device-driver writers. After that, we can add on a DEVICE_PRIVATE control. There may be some politic int the process of adding to the X11 protocol, but this is badly needed IMHO. What do you think? Any suggestions

Re: [Xpert]A big confusion over here - XFree 4.2 - and rage 128

2002-02-20 Thread Joe Krahn
EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert Michel, I don't see an attachment. Did you only send it to Gustavo? I would like to try the patch/hack to disable DRM for Xv. Updating to the latest CVS fixed some of my problems. I just tried xine, and got a system lockup. Mp

Re: [Xpert]Blanking and Unblanking screen

2002-02-19 Thread Joe Krahn
Andy Isaacson wrote: > > On Tue, Feb 19, 2002 at 09:07:03AM -0800, Jonathan Marks wrote: > > On Sun, 2002-02-17 at 15:53, Mark Vojkovich wrote: > > > On 17 Feb 2002, Jonathan Marks wrote: > > > > I have an app that displays images and videos in fullscreen. Often when > > > > killing the one prog

Re: [Xpert]A big confusion over here - XFree 4.2 - and rage 128

2002-02-19 Thread Joe Krahn
nals still die frequently, and 2D drawing bugs still happen. Maybe this is related to your drawing bugs. DO you see this in your logs when DRI is enabled? [drm:r128_cce_indirect] *ERROR* process 2865 using buffer owned by 0 Do you ever lose the VT text consoles? Joe Krahn Gustavo Homem wrote:

Re: [Xpert]Radeon 8500 3D support

2002-02-18 Thread Joe Krahn
n XFree86, but also has fewer features available, but I didn't do thorough testing, judst tried a few programs that I am interested in using. Xig will give you updates, but if you buy a different video card, you'll have to buy another server. Joe Krahn ___ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert

Re: [Xpert]Desktop selection problem

2002-02-18 Thread Joe Krahn
ndow is placed, you can go back and remove the title prefix. Joe Krahn ___ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert

Re: [Xpert]Diabling Ctrl-Alt-F1 Keysequences Under X

2002-02-16 Thread Joe Krahn
To lock VT switching, try the following simple code. This is nice because root can re-enable switching to get a terminal if needed. Compile the code below. Run it in the first console with: vtlock lock /dev/tty Next, enter startx -- vt1 You now have X on vt1, non-switchable. For X on the usual vt

Re: [Xpert]Diabling Ctrl-Alt-F1 Keysequences Under X

2002-02-16 Thread Joe Krahn
in XFree86, but it doesn't need to be in XFree86 to work: ioctl (fd, VT_LOCKSWITCH, 1); /* lock the switch */ ioctl (fd, VT_UNLOCKSWITCH, 1); /* unlock it again */ Joe Krahn ___ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert

Re: [Xpert]4.2.0 R128 hanging

2002-02-16 Thread Joe Krahn
Michel Dänzer wrote: > > On Sam, 2002-02-16 at 16:50, Joe Krahn wrote: > > > > > > > Here's an example backtrace, that seems to me like somthing > > > > deeper than XFree86 code being at fault: > > > > > > > > (gdb) bt &

Re: [Xpert]4.2.0 R128 hanging

2002-02-16 Thread Joe Krahn
Michel Dänzer wrote: > > On Sam, 2002-02-16 at 04:04, Joe Krahn wrote: > > I've compiled XF 4.2.0 on RedHat 7.2. I get random hangs, > > sometimes when moving long scrollbars, sometimes when closing > > a window. It's on an Athlon, VIA chipset, using RedHat&

[Xpert]4.2.0 R128 hanging

2002-02-16 Thread Joe Krahn
aven't applied yet. I'll try that with kgcc, and maybe with gcc3. Joe Krahn ___ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert