Subject: Re: startx issues on pismo
From: Philip Good (phil@go2taichi.com)
Date: Fri Nov 10 2000 - 15:33:23 MST
What kernel and X version are you using? I've got Pismo 500 with 2.2.17pre20ben3 and XFree86 4.0. Make sure you point /etc/X11/X to /usr/X11R6/bin/XFree86 (I've also got /etc/X11/XF86Config pointed to /usr/X11R6/bin/XF86Config (don't know if this is necessary).
I can send you my XF86COnfig if you like. I wasn't able to get things working until I went to X4 and "found" this config.
Good luck
Phil
On Fri, 10 Nov 2000 17:08:08 -0500 yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com wrote:
> Hi guys,
> I'm trying to get YDL working on a pismo 500/256. The
> installation went perfectly, but I ran into a problem trying to start
> X. I currently have X set up with the Powerbook 1999 profile to try
> 8, 16, and 24 bits at 640x480, 800x600, and 1024x768, all of which
> the pismo monitor supports. However, when i run startx, a bunch of
> stuff scrolls down the screen which I don't have time to read, then
> it sort of looks like X is starting up, but all I get is a black
> background and a blue rectangle in the foreground. No mouse, no way
> out...oh yeah, there is also a white strip across the middle of the
> screen that appears to let me see through to the text interface that
> I left behind. Do I need a monitor profile for a pismo specifically?
> Or does someone have the specs so I can hack the configuration file?
> Maybe I need to add a kernel argument? YDL does, incidentally, seem
> to recognize my graphics hardware specs correctly. Any help would be
> appreciated.
>
> Many Thanks,
> Seth Block
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