[Fwd: Re: I cannot get my X reasonably configured]

From: Xeno Campanoli (xeno_at_eskimo.com)
Date: 06/27/05

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    Subject: Re: I cannot get my X reasonably configured
    Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2005 14:52:00 -0700
    From: Xeno Campanoli <xeno@eskimo.com>
    Organization: FreeSCOTER
    To: Clive Menzies <clive@clivemenzies.co.uk>
    References: <42BEDB68.3000703@eskimo.com>
    <20050626211930.GC3146@clivemenzies.co.uk>

    Clive Menzies wrote:

    >On (26/06/05 09:44), Xeno Campanoli wrote:
    >
    >
    >>X configuration lousy. Please somebody suggest to me something to make
    >>a good X configuration for good graphic hardware. This xf86config POS
    >>just won't do it.
    >>
    >>
    I'm sorry if I wasn't clear. I get X up, but it only displays as this
    grainy mess with three 2inch icons. Nothing I've done with xf86config,
    nor with edits, seems to make a difference. Please see that I've tried
    to answer all your questions below, and I've included a URL to the web
    page representing the machine I bought at CompUSA yesterday. At this
    point, I figure I'll keep trying until next Saturday, and then take it
    back if I can't make it go. I've not been able to find anything that
    specifies an amount of memory devoted to the video. I am naively
    assuming it just takes from main memory. Thank you for any more
    feedback, and for informing me about lspci, which I was ignorant of.

    >
    >Hi Xeno
    >
    >Can you be more specific about 'good graphic hardware'.
    >
    >
    This URL seems to properly represent my machine:

    http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/productDetail.do?oid=119863&WT.mc_n=4&WT.mc_t=U&com.broadvision.session.new=Yes&BV_UseBVCookie=No

    >The output of
    >$ lspci
    >would help.
    >
    >
    I had no idea there was an lspci. Thank you and please excuse my
    ignorance:
    xeno@joehill:~$ lspci
    0000:00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corp. 82865G/PE/P DRAM
    Controller/Host-Hub Inter
    0000:00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corp. 82865G Integrated
    Graphics D
    0000:00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corp. 82801EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) USB
    UHCI #1 (re
    0000:00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corp. 82801EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) USB
    UHCI #2 (re
    0000:00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corp. 82801EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) USB
    UHCI #3 (re
    0000:00:1d.3 USB Controller: Intel Corp. 82801EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) USB
    UHCI #4 (re
    0000:00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corp. 82801EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) USB2
    EHCI Contr
    0000:00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corp. 82801 PCI Bridge (rev c2)
    0000:00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corp. 82801EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) LPC Bridge
    (rev 02)
    0000:00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corp. 82801EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) Ultra
    ATA 100 St
    0000:00:1f.2 IDE interface: Intel Corp. 82801EB (ICH5) Serial ATA 150
    Storage Co
    0000:00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corp. 82801EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) SMBus Controller
    (rev 02
    0000:00:1f.5 Multimedia audio controller: Intel Corp. 82801EB/ER
    (ICH5/ICH5R) AC
    0000:01:02.0 Communication controller: Conexant: Unknown device 2f20
    0000:01:08.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corp. 82562EZ 10/100 Ethernet
    Controller

    >And a look at the output of
    >$ cat /var/log/XFree86.0.log | grep (EE)
    >xeno@joehill:~$ cat /var/log/XFree86.0.log | grep '(EE)'
    > (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
    >
    >
    Here

    >(EE) xf86OpenSerial: Cannot open device /dev/input/mice
    >(EE) Generic Mouse: cannot open input device
    >(EE) PreInit failed for input device "Generic Mouse"
    >
    >
    That doesn't make any sense, because The mouse works. The main symptom
    is I get a grainy configuration (2 inch icons) and no matter what I
    change, it doesn't change the sizing. There is something regarding the
    configuration, perhaps that it won't talk to the video chipset which is
    on the motherboard, that just won't let X come up as anything but this
    grainy worthless thing with three 2 inch icons. Here is my XF86config
    (excuse me for including all of it):
    xeno@joehill:~$ cat /etc/X11/XF86Config
    # 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 "speedo"
    # Load "freetype"
    # Load "xtt"

    # This loads the GLX module
    # Load "glx"
    # This loads the DRI module
    # Load "dri"

    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/Speedo/"
       FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/"
    # FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/TrueType/"
    # FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/freefont/"
       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><Fn> VT switch sequence
    # (where n is 1 through 12). This allows clients to receive these key
    # events.

    # Option "DontVTSwitch"

    # 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" "pc104"
       Option "XkbLayout" "us"

    EndSection

    # **********************************************************************
    # Core Pointer's InputDevice section
    # **********************************************************************

    Section "InputDevice"

    # Identifier and driver

       Identifier "Mouse1"
       Driver "mouse"
       Option "Protocol" "PS/2"
       Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"

    # Mouse-speed setting for PS/2 mouse.

    # Option "Resolution" "256"

    # 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 "x"

    # 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 - 82.0

    # 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 "vesa"
    # 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 "asdf"
       Driver "fbdev"
       #VideoRam 16384
       # 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 "asdf"
       Monitor "x"
       DefaultDepth 16

       Subsection "Display"
           Depth 8
    # Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
           Modes "1024x768"
           ViewPort 0 0
       EndSubsection
    # Subsection "Display"
    # Depth 16
    # Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
    # ViewPort 0 0
    # EndSubsection
    # Subsection "Display"
    # Depth 24
    # Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
    # 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

    # Section "DRI"
    # Mode 0666
    # EndSection

    xeno@joehill:~$

    >Regards
    >
    >Clive
    >
    >
    Once again, thank you.

    Sincerely, Xeno

    >
    >
    > 

    -- 
Xeno Campanoli, xeno@eskimo.com, http://www.eskimo.com/~xeno
Pride before justice      equals destabilization.
Power before truth        equals destruction.
Profit before environment equals death.
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Pride before justice      equals destabilization.
Power before truth        equals destruction.
Profit before environment equals death.
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