[ale] Xfree86 4.0 problems
Frank Zamenski
fzamenski at voyager.net
Wed Jun 28 19:18:08 EDT 2000
Michael,
I had that same chipset once, this may or may not help with Xfree86 4.0, but
make this one change for starters:
----------------------------------------------
# Device configured by xf86config:
Section "Device"
Identifier "SiS 6326"
Driver "sis"
# VideoRam 4096 <-- note that no matter what you enter for vidmem, it
will
# always be remarked out anyway. I don't
know if it's a bug that was
# never fixed or what, or if the xfree
people are even aware of it.
VideoRam 8192 # anyway, use this, you have more vidram than 4096
anyway.
# Option "no_accel" # Use this if acceleration is causing problems
# Option "fifo_moderate"
# Option "fifo_conserv"
# Option "fifo_aggresive"
# Option "fast_vram"
# Option "pci_burst_on"
# Option "xaa_benchmark" # DON'T use with "ext_eng_queue" !!!
# Option "ext_eng_queue" # Turbo-queue. This can cause drawing
# errors, but gives some accel
# Insert Clocks lines here if appropriate
EndSection
----------------(( and ))-------------------------
# Identifier and driver
Identifier "Mouse1"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "Microsoft"
Option "Device" "/dev/mouse" # <--- be sure this is correct, and
in reality, not /dev/psaux
# as are the big
majority of puter meeses are now. :)
----------------------------------------------
Try those for starters. If you want my old SiS config, I can email it to
you, but of course the monitor settings would be all wrong. (Easier and
better still to just buy a better card, and disable the crummy onboard SiS
in BIOS.)
Good luck.
Frank Zamenski
(MDLUG)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael B Golden" <naugrim at juno.com>
To: ale at ale.org
To: <ale at ale.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2000 8:04 AM
Subject: [ale] Xfree86 4.0 problems
> Hello all,
> I have a RedHat 5.2 install which I've been wanting to get X running on.
> The included X server does not support my video card (Sis6326 AGP) and so
> I was planning on upgrading to RH6.2. I've run into a few problems in
> that arena and so decided to just upgrade my X server to support it. I
> downloaded the XFree86 4.0 glibc2.0 binaries from xfree86.org, removed
> the current X installation and proceeded to install 4.0 using the
> included install script. When it finished I used xf86config to configure
> it. At first I gave it the settings I wanted (800x600 @ 24bpp) default
> and then after a few failures decided to back off to a more conservative
> approach to try to get it working. I ended up giving it the same monitor
> specifications but defaulting to 640x480 @ 8bpp and it still gives the
> same errors. I looked at the XF86Config file and tried one of the
> commented out lines in the file and it was able to start X using the "X"
> command, but it was all wrong. On top of that, even when that did work, I
> was unable to get the mouse to move. During the install, it had a few
> problems loading libraries during the font configuration portion, but it
> seemed okay.
>
> Here is what happens when I type "startx":
>
> xinit: error in loading shared libraries
> libICE.so.6: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
>
> And here is what happens when I type "X":
>
> XFree86 Version 4.0 / X Window System
> (protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6400)
> Release Date: 8 March 2000
> If the server is older than 6-12 months, or if your card is newer
> than the above date, look for a newer version before reporting
> problems. (see http://www.XFree86.Org/FAQ)
> Operating System: Linux 2.0.36 i586 [ELF]
> Module Loader present
> (==) Log file: "/var/log/XFree86.0.log", Time: Wed Jun 28 07:50:13 2000
> (==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/XF86Config"
> Parse error on line 310 of section Monitor in file /etc/X11/XF86Config
> "31.5" is not a valid keyword in this section.
> (EE) Problem parsing the config file
> (EE) Error from xf86HandleConfigFile()
>
> Fatal server error:
> no screens found
>
> When reporting a problem related to a server crash, please send
> the full server output, not just the last messages.
> This can be found in the log file "/var/log/XFree86.0.log".
>
> I forgot to include the output it gave when I tried the different
> HorizSync value, but that should be irrelevant as this should be a valid
> setup.
>
> So, if anyone has any idea how to fix it, please reply. Also, if I
> neglected some information, I can provide it at request. The XF86Config
> file is included below. Thanks in advance.
>
> System Setup:
> AMD K6-II 450
> 64M RAM
> 8MB VRAM SiS 6326 AGP video card
> 15" monitor
> RedHat Linux 5.2
> Kernel 2.2.15 (Compiled from source)
> XFree86 4.0 binaries from xfree86.org
>
> Michael Golden
>
>
> I figure this may be of some use also, so here is the /etc/X11/XF86Config
> file:
>
> # File generated by xf86config.
>
> #
> # Copyright (c) 1999 by The XFree86 Project, Inc.
> #
> # Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a
> # copy of this software and associated documentation files (the
> "Software"),
> # to deal in the Software without restriction, including without
> limitation
> # the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute,
> sublicense,
> # and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the
> # Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
> #
> # The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included
> in
> # all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
> #
> # THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS
> OR
> # IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF
> MERCHANTABILITY,
> # FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT
> SHALL
> # THE XFREE86 PROJECT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
> LIABILITY,
> # WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT
> OF
> # OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
> # SOFTWARE.
> #
> # Except as contained in this notice, the name of the XFree86 Project
> shall
> # not be used in advertising or otherwise to promote the sale, use or
> other
> # dealings in this Software without prior written authorization from the
> # XFree86 Project.
> #
>
> # **********************************************************************
> # Refer to the XF86Config(4/5) man page for details about the format of
> # this file.
> # **********************************************************************
>
> # **********************************************************************
> # Module section -- this section is used to specify
> # which dynamically loadable modules to load.
> # **********************************************************************
> #
> Section "Module"
>
> # This loads the DBE extension module.
>
> Load "dbe" # Double buffer extension
>
> # This loads the miscellaneous extensions module, and disables
> # initialisation of the XFree86-DGA extension within that module.
> SubSection "extmod"
> Option "omit xfree86-dga" # don't initialise the DGA extension
> EndSubSection
>
> # This loads the Type1 and FreeType font modules
> Load "type1"
> Load "freetype"
>
> # This loads the GLX module
> # Load "glx"
>
> EndSection
>
> # **********************************************************************
> # Files section. This allows default font and rgb paths to be set
> # **********************************************************************
>
> Section "Files"
>
> # The location of the RGB database. Note, this is the name of the
> # file minus the extension (like ".txt" or ".db"). There is normally
> # no need to change the default.
>
> RgbPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
>
> # Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (which are concatenated
> together),
> # as well as specifying multiple comma-separated entries in one FontPath
> # command (or a combination of both methods)
> #
> # If you don't have a floating point coprocessor and emacs, Mosaic or
> other
> # programs take long to start up, try moving the Type1 and Speedo
> directory
> # to the end of this list (or comment them out).
> #
>
> FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/local/"
> FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/"
> FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
> # FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
> # FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/"
> # FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo/"
> FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/"
> # FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/"
>
> # The module search path. The default path is shown here.
>
> # ModulePath "/usr/X11R6/lib/modules"
>
> EndSection
>
> # **********************************************************************
> # Server flags section.
> # **********************************************************************
>
> Section "ServerFlags"
>
> # Uncomment this to cause a core dump at the spot where a signal is
> # received. This may leave the console in an unusable state, but may
> # provide a better stack trace in the core dump to aid in debugging
>
> # Option "NoTrapSignals"
>
> # Uncomment this to disable the <Crtl><Alt><BS> server abort sequence
> # This allows clients to receive this key event.
>
> # Option "DontZap"
>
> # Uncomment this to disable the <Crtl><Alt><KP_+>/<KP_-> mode switching
> # sequences. This allows clients to receive these key events.
>
> # Option "Dont Zoom"
>
> # Uncomment this to disable tuning with the xvidtune client. With
> # it the client can still run and fetch card and monitor attributes,
> # but it will not be allowed to change them. If it tries it will
> # receive a protocol error.
>
> # Option "DisableVidModeExtension"
>
> # Uncomment this to enable the use of a non-local xvidtune client.
>
> # Option "AllowNonLocalXvidtune"
>
> # Uncomment this to disable dynamically modifying the input device
> # (mouse and keyboard) settings.
>
> # Option "DisableModInDev"
>
> # Uncomment this to enable the use of a non-local client to
> # change the keyboard or mouse settings (currently only xset).
>
> # Option "AllowNonLocalModInDev"
>
> EndSection
>
> # **********************************************************************
> # Input devices
> # **********************************************************************
>
> # **********************************************************************
> # Core keyboard's InputDevice section
> # **********************************************************************
>
> Section "InputDevice"
>
> Identifier "Keyboard1"
> Driver "Keyboard"
> # For most OSs the protocol can be omitted (it defaults to "Standard").
> # When using XQUEUE (only for SVR3 and SVR4, but not Solaris),
> # uncomment the following line.
>
> # Option "Protocol" "Xqueue"
>
> Option "AutoRepeat" "500 30"
>
> # Specify which keyboard LEDs can be user-controlled (eg, with xset(1))
> # Option "Xleds" "1 2 3"
>
> # Option "LeftAlt" "Meta"
> # Option "RightAlt" "ModeShift"
>
> # To customise the XKB settings to suit your keyboard, modify the
> # lines below (which are the defaults). For example, for a non-U.S.
> # keyboard, you will probably want to use:
> # Option "XkbModel" "pc102"
> # If you have a US Microsoft Natural keyboard, you can use:
> # Option "XkbModel" "microsoft"
> #
> # Then to change the language, change the Layout setting.
> # For example, a german layout can be obtained with:
> # Option "XkbLayout" "de"
> # or:
> # Option "XkbLayout" "de"
> # Option "XkbVariant" "nodeadkeys"
> #
> # If you'd like to switch the positions of your capslock and
> # control keys, use:
> # Option "XkbOptions" "ctrl:swapcaps"
>
> # These are the default XKB settings for XFree86
> # Option "XkbRules" "xfree86"
> # Option "XkbModel" "pc101"
> # Option "XkbLayout" "us"
> # Option "XkbVariant" ""
> # Option "XkbOptions" ""
>
> # Option "XkbDisable"
>
> Option "XkbRules" "xfree86"
> Option "XkbModel" "pc101"
> Option "XkbLayout" "us"
>
> EndSection
>
>
> # **********************************************************************
> # Core Pointer's InputDevice section
> # **********************************************************************
>
> Section "InputDevice"
>
> # Identifier and driver
>
> Identifier "Mouse1"
> Driver "mouse"
> Option "Protocol" "Microsoft"
> Option "Device" "/dev/mouse"
>
> # When using XQUEUE, comment out the above two lines, and uncomment
> # the following line.
>
> # Option "Protocol" "Xqueue"
>
> # Baudrate and SampleRate are only for some Logitech mice. In
> # almost every case these lines should be omitted.
>
> # Option "BaudRate" "9600"
> # Option "SampleRate" "150"
>
> # Emulate3Buttons is an option for 2-button Microsoft mice
> # Emulate3Timeout is the timeout in milliseconds (default is 50ms)
>
> Option "Emulate3Buttons"
> # Option "Emulate3Timeout" "50"
>
> # ChordMiddle is an option for some 3-button Logitech mice
>
> # Option "ChordMiddle"
>
> EndSection
>
>
> # **********************************************************************
> # Other input device sections
> # this is optional and is required only if you
> # are using extended input devices. This is for example only. Refer
> # to the XF86Config man page for a description of the options.
> # **********************************************************************
> #
> # Section "InputDevice"
> # Identifier "Mouse2"
> # Driver "mouse"
> # Option "Protocol" "MouseMan"
> # Option "Device" "/dev/mouse2"
> # EndSection
> #
> # Section "InputDevice"
> # Identifier "spaceball"
> # Driver "magellan"
> # Option "Device" "/dev/cua0"
> # EndSection
> #
> # Section "InputDevice"
> # Identifier "spaceball2"
> # Driver "spaceorb"
> # Option "Device" "/dev/cua0"
> # EndSection
> #
> # Section "InputDevice"
> # Identifier "touchscreen0"
> # Driver "microtouch"
> # Option "Device" "/dev/ttyS0"
> # Option "MinX" "1412"
> # Option "MaxX" "15184"
> # Option "MinY" "15372"
> # Option "MaxY" "1230"
> # Option "ScreenNumber" "0"
> # Option "ReportingMode" "Scaled"
> # Option "ButtonNumber" "1"
> # Option "SendCoreEvents"
> # EndSection
> #
> # Section "InputDevice"
> # Identifier "touchscreen1"
> # Driver "elo2300"
> # Option "Device" "/dev/ttyS0"
> # Option "MinX" "231"
> # Option "MaxX" "3868"
> # Option "MinY" "3858"
> # Option "MaxY" "272"
> # Option "ScreenNumber" "0"
> # Option "ReportingMode" "Scaled"
> # Option "ButtonThreshold" "17"
> # Option "ButtonNumber" "1"
> # Option "SendCoreEvents"
> # EndSection
>
> # **********************************************************************
> # Monitor section
> # **********************************************************************
>
> # Any number of monitor sections may be present
>
> Section "Monitor"
>
> Identifier "My Monitor"
>
> # HorizSync is in kHz unless units are specified.
> # HorizSync may be a comma separated list of discrete values, or a
> # comma separated list of ranges of values.
> # NOTE: THE VALUES HERE ARE EXAMPLES ONLY. REFER TO YOUR MONITOR'S
> # USER MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT NUMBERS.
>
> HorizSync 31.5, 35.15, 35.5
>
> # HorizSync 30-64 # multisync
> # HorizSync 31.5, 35.2 # multiple fixed sync frequencies
> # HorizSync 15-25, 30-50 # multiple ranges of sync frequencies
>
> # VertRefresh is in Hz unless units are specified.
> # VertRefresh may be a comma separated list of discrete values, or a
> # comma separated list of ranges of values.
> # NOTE: THE VALUES HERE ARE EXAMPLES ONLY. REFER TO YOUR MONITOR'S
> # USER MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT NUMBERS.
>
> VertRefresh 50-70
>
> EndSection
>
>
> # **********************************************************************
> # Graphics device section
> # **********************************************************************
>
> # Any number of graphics device sections may be present
>
> # Standard VGA Device:
>
> Section "Device"
> Identifier "Standard VGA"
> VendorName "Unknown"
> BoardName "Unknown"
>
> # The chipset line is optional in most cases. It can be used to override
> # the driver's chipset detection, and should not normally be specified.
>
> # Chipset "generic"
>
> # The Driver line must be present. When using run-time loadable driver
> # modules, this line instructs the server to load the specified driver
> # module. Even when not using loadable driver modules, this line
> # indicates which driver should interpret the information in this
> section.
>
> Driver "vga"
> # The BusID line is used to specify which of possibly multiple devices
> # this section is intended for. When this line isn't present, a device
> # section can only match up with the primary video device. For PCI
> # devices a line like the following could be used. This line should not
> # normally be included unless there is more than one video device
> # intalled.
>
> # BusID "PCI:0:10:0"
>
> # VideoRam 256
>
> # Clocks 25.2 28.3
>
> EndSection
>
> # Device configured by xf86config:
>
> Section "Device"
> Identifier "SiS 6326"
> Driver "sis"
> #VideoRam 4096
> # Option "no_accel" # Use this if acceleration is causing problems
> # Option "fifo_moderate"
> # Option "fifo_conserv"
> # Option "fifo_aggresive"
> # Option "fast_vram"
> # Option "pci_burst_on"
> # Option "xaa_benchmark" # DON'T use with "ext_eng_queue" !!!
> # Option "ext_eng_queue" # Turbo-queue. This can cause drawing
> # errors, but gives some accel
> # Insert Clocks lines here if appropriate
> EndSection
>
>
> # **********************************************************************
> # Screen sections
> # **********************************************************************
>
> # Any number of screen sections may be present. Each describes
> # the configuration of a single screen. A single specific screen section
> # may be specified from the X server command line with the "-screen"
> # option.
> Section "Screen"
> Identifier "Screen 1"
> Device "SiS 6326"
> Monitor "My Monitor"
> DefaultDepth 8
>
> Subsection "Display"
> Depth 8
> Modes "640x480" "800x600" "1024x768" "1280x1024"
> ViewPort 0 0
> EndSubsection
> Subsection "Display"
> Depth 16
> Modes "640x480" "800x600" "1024x768" "1280x1024"
> ViewPort 0 0
> EndSubsection
> Subsection "Display"
> Depth 24
> Modes "640x480" "800x600" "1024x768" "1280x1024"
> ViewPort 0 0
> EndSubsection
> EndSection
>
> # **********************************************************************
> # ServerLayout sections.
> # **********************************************************************
>
> # Any number of ServerLayout sections may be present. Each describes
> # the way multiple screens are organised. A specific ServerLayout
> # section may be specified from the X server command line with the
> # "-layout" option. In the absence of this, the first section is used.
> # When now ServerLayout section is present, the first Screen section
> # is used alone.
>
> Section "ServerLayout"
>
> # The Identifier line must be present
> Identifier "Simple Layout"
>
> # Each Screen line specifies a Screen section name, and optionally
> # the relative position of other screens. The four names after
> # primary screen name are the screens to the top, bottom, left and right
> # of the primary screen. In this example, screen 2 is located to the
> # right of screen 1.
>
> Screen "Screen 1"
>
> # Each InputDevice line specifies an InputDevice section name and
> # optionally some options to specify the way the device is to be
> # used. Those options include "CorePointer", "CoreKeyboard" and
> # "SendCoreEvents".
>
> InputDevice "Mouse1" "CorePointer"
> InputDevice "Keyboard1" "CoreKeyboard"
>
> EndSection
>
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