Hi Elliott-Brennan
On Sun, 10 Oct 2004, Elliott-Brennan wrote:
> Okay guys, here's the whole thing:
>
> Here's the XF86Config-4 file details:
> (Do you also need the XF86 config file too, or just -4?)
>
> Below that is something that I'd found in a file online, but I'm not
> sure how useful it is.
>
> Below that again is the suggestion from Ben.
>
> ---------------------------------------------
>
> # File generated by XFdrake.
>
> # **********************************************************************
> # Refer to the XF86Config man page for details about the format of #
> this file. #
> **********************************************************************
>
> Section "Files"
> # Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (they are concatenated
> together)
> # By default, Mandrake 6.0 and later now use a font server
> independent of
> # the X server to render fonts.
> FontPath "unix/:-1"
> EndSection
>
> Section "ServerFlags"
> #DontZap # disable <Crtl><Alt><BS> (server abort)
> #DontZoom # disable <Crtl><Alt><KP_+>/<KP_-> (resolution switching)
> AllowMouseOpenFail # allows the server to start up even if the mouse
> doesn't work EndSection
>
> Section "Module"
> Load "dbe" # Double-Buffering Extension
> Load "v4l" # Video for Linux
> Load "extmod"
> Load "type1"
> Load "freetype"
> Load "glx" # 3D layer
> EndSection
>
> Section "InputDevice"
> Identifier "Keyboard1"
> Driver "Keyboard"
> Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
> Option "XkbLayout" "en_US"
> Option "XkbOptions" ""
> EndSection
>
> Section "InputDevice"
> Identifier "Mouse1"
> Driver "mouse"
> Option "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2"
> Option "Device" "/dev/mouse"
> Option "ZAxisMapping" "6 7"
> EndSection
>
> Section "Monitor"
> Identifier "monitor1"
> VendorName "Plug'n Play"
> ModelName "Compaq V70 Color Monitor"
> HorizSync 30-69
> VertRefresh 50-150
>
> # Sony Vaio C1(X,XS,VE,VN)?
> # 1024x480 @ 85.6 Hz, 48 kHz hsync
> ModeLine "1024x480" 65.00 1024 1032 1176 1344 480 488 494
> 563 -hsync -vsync
>
> # TV fullscreen mode or DVD fullscreen output.
> # 768x576 @ 79 Hz, 50 kHz hsync
> ModeLine "768x576" 50.00 768 832 846 1000 576 590 595
> 630
>
> # 768x576 @ 100 Hz, 61.6 kHz hsync
> ModeLine "768x576" 63.07 768 800 960 1024 576 578 590
> 616
> EndSection
>
> Section "Device"
> Identifier "device1"
> VendorName "ATI"
> BoardName "ATI Mach64 3D Rage IIC"
> Driver "ati"
> Option "DPMS"
> EndSection
>
> Section "Screen"
> Identifier "screen1"
> Device "device1"
> Monitor "monitor1"
> DefaultColorDepth 24
>
> Subsection "Display"
> Depth 8
> Virtual 1024 768
> EndSubsection
>
> Subsection "Display"
> Depth 15
> Virtual 1024 768
> EndSubsection
>
> Subsection "Display"
> Depth 16
> Virtual 1024 768
> EndSubsection
>
> Subsection "Display"
> Depth 24
> Virtual 1024 768
> EndSubsection
> EndSection
>
> Section "ServerLayout"
> Identifier "layout1"
> InputDevice "Keyboard1" "CoreKeyboard"
> InputDevice "Mouse1" "CorePointer"
> Screen "screen1"
> EndSection
>
> ----------------------------------------------
>
> --------------------------------------------
>
> *Extra bit that I found on line*
>
> --------------------------------------
> +Section "InputDevice"
> + Identifier "stylus"
> + Driver "aiptek"
> + Option "Device" "/dev/input/event0"
> + Option "Type" "stylus"
> + Option "Mode" "absolute"
> + Option "Cursor" "stylus"
> + Option "USB" "on"
> + Option "KeepShape" "on"
> + Option "debuglevel" "20"
> +EndSection
> +
> +Section "InputDevice"
> + Identifier "cursor"
> + Driver "aiptek"
> + Option "Device" "/dev/input/event0"
> + Option "Type" "cursor"
> + Option "Mode" "absolute"
> + Option "Cursor" "puck"
> + Option "USB" "on"
> + Option "KeepShape" "on"
> + Option "debuglevel" "20"
> +EndSection
> +
> +Section "InputDevice"
> + Identifier "eraser"
> + Driver "aiptek"
> + Option "Device" "/dev/input/event0"
> + Option "Type" "eraser"
> + Option "Mode" "absolute"
> + Option "Cursor" "stylus"
> + Option "USB" "on"
> + Option "KeepShape" "on"
> + Option "debuglevel" "20"
> +EndSection
>
> ----------------------------------------
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> --------------------------
>
> Section "ServerLayout"
> Identifier "single head configuration"
> Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0
> InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
> InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
> InputDevice "stylus" "AlwaysCore"
> EndSection
> Section "InputDevice"
> Identifier "stylus"
> Driver "aiptek"
> Option "Device" "/dev/input/event0"
> Option "Type" "stylus"
> Option "Mode" "Absolute"
> Option "Cursor" "stylus"
> Option "USB" "on"
> Option "KeepShape" "on"
> Option "AlwaysCore" "on"
> EndSection
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Now, if any of that makes sense :)))
>
> Thanks for the help. The more reading I've done, the more reading I've
> done! LOL
>
> Damn, the web is big place!!! :)
>
>
> Patrick
>
>
>
Here is an updated XF86Config-4 file with the bits in the correct place.
I do not have any form a tablet so I cannot test it though have been
able to successfully start X with the following errors
.....
(EE) Failed to load module "aiptek" (module does not exist, 0)
.....
You should not see these if you have the drivers installed.
Make a backup of your current working XF86Config-4 file in the
same directory
/etc/X11/
If all goes pear shape all you need to do is copy it back.
Here is the process:
Open a shell.
- make a backup of your current config
cp /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 /etx/X11/XF86Config-BAK
- copy the config file below to
/etc/X11/XF86Config-4
- start X in your normal way
- if all starts OK, good.
- if the screen blanks a few times and a blue screen apears answer no
to all questions.
- if the screen is fuzzy, unreadable or just plain bad press
<atl><ctrl><backspace>
this will kill the curent X server and send you back to a text screen.
Here you will be able to login, cp the backup config file back and start
again, make a copy of the /var/log/XFree86.0.log file before starting X
again.
- In all cases post the contents of /var/log/XFree86.0.log.
# File generated by XFdrake.
# **********************************************************************
# Refer to the XF86Config man page for details about the format of
# this file.
#**********************************************************************
Section "Files"
# Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (they are concatenated together)
# By default, Mandrake 6.0 and later now use a font server independent of
# the X server to render fonts.
FontPath "unix/:-1"
EndSection
Section "ServerFlags"
#DontZap # disable <Crtl><Alt><BS> (server abort)
#DontZoom # disable <Crtl><Alt><KP_+>/<KP_-> (resolution switching)
AllowMouseOpenFail
# allows the server to start up even if the mouse doesn't work
EndSection
Section "Module"
Load "dbe" # Double-Buffering Extension
Load "v4l" # Video for Linux
Load "extmod"
Load "type1"
Load "freetype"
Load "glx" # 3D layer
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Keyboard1"
Driver "Keyboard"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "en_US"
Option "XkbOptions" ""
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Mouse1"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2"
Option "Device" "/dev/mouse"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "6 7"
EndSection
#
# The Tablet stuff, here we define what the tablet is
# what drives it and some configuration options.
# Here is where you will fiddle a bit to get the
# settings correct.
#
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "stylus"
Driver "aiptek"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/event0"
Option "Type" "stylus"
Option "Mode" "absolute"
Option "Cursor" "stylus"
Option "USB" "on"
Option "KeepShape" "on"
Option "debuglevel" "20"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "cursor"
Driver "aiptek"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/event0"
Option "Type" "cursor"
Option "Mode" "absolute"
Option "Cursor" "puck"
Option "USB" "on"
Option "KeepShape" "on"
Option "debuglevel" "20"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "eraser"
Driver "aiptek"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/event0"
Option "Type" "eraser"
Option "Mode" "absolute"
Option "Cursor" "stylus"
Option "USB" "on"
Option "KeepShape" "on"
Option "debuglevel" "20"
EndSection
#
# End os Tablet stuff
#
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "monitor1"
VendorName "Plug'n Play"
ModelName "Compaq V70 Color Monitor"
HorizSync 30-69
VertRefresh 50-150
# Sony Vaio C1(X,XS,VE,VN)?
# 1024x480 @ 85.6 Hz, 48 kHz hsync
ModeLine "1024x480" 65.00 1024 1032 1176 1344 480 488 494 563 -hsync -vsync
# TV fullscreen mode or DVD fullscreen output.
# 768x576 @ 79 Hz, 50 kHz hsync
ModeLine "768x576" 50.00 768 832 846 1000 576 590 595 630
# 768x576 @ 100 Hz, 61.6 kHz hsync
ModeLine "768x576" 63.07 768 800 960 1024 576 578 590 616
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "device1"
VendorName "ATI"
BoardName "ATI Mach64 3D Rage IIC"
#Driver "nv"
Option "DPMS"
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "screen1"
Device "device1"
Monitor "monitor1"
DefaultColorDepth 24
Subsection "Display"
Depth 8
Virtual 1024 768
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 15
Virtual 1024 768
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 16
Virtual 1024 768
EndSubsection> Virtual 1024 768
EndSubsection
EndSection
Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "layout1"
InputDevice "Keyboard1" "CoreKeyboard"
InputDevice "Mouse1" "CorePointer"
# Now enable the tablet stuff on the server
InputDevice "stylus" "AlwaysCore"
InputDevice "cursor" "AlwaysCore"
InputDevice "eraser" "AlwaysCore"
# end tablet stuff
Screen "screen1"
EndSection
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