Re: still no luck


Rich Cavanaugh (rcavanaugh.lists@maccenter.com)
Tue, 13 Apr 1999 14:46:48 -0400


I apologize if everyone is getting sick of this, but just to clear this up I
believe it should be "defaults" not "default" next to virtual, that may be
the error XF68_FBDev is reporting. If not, I'll keep my mouth closed until I
get home and check.

--
Rich Cavanaugh
MacCenter Systems Engineer

---------- >From: Dan Burcaw <dburcaw@terraplex.com> >To: Rich Cavanaugh <rcavanaugh.lists@maccenter.com> >Subject: Re: still no luck >Date: Tue, Apr 13, 1999, 2:35 PM >

> Interesting... > So what mode does Virtual "default" use? > > > On Tue, 13 Apr 1999, Rich Cavanaugh wrote: > >> I was having similar problems, but I seem to have been able to clear them >> up. I use XF68_FBDev. At the bottom of your XF86Config file there is a >> subsection called display (some of the locations may be off, I'm at work and >> not in front of my Linux box, I'd bet the other Dan from YDL can correct my >> mistakes though). Here you need to set your bit depth to whatever it was in >> MacOS (also this will only work if you have "no video driver" checked off in >> BootX) also where it says Virtual you need to delete the resolutions listed >> and put in "default". This may help. I believe this is fairly accurate, >> please correct me if I am wrong. >> >> -- >> Rich Cavanaugh >> MacCenter Systems Engineer >> >> ---------- >> >From: "Daniel M.Debertin" <katdan@mninter.net> >> >To: Dan Burcaw <dburcaw@terraplex.com> >> >Subject: still no luck >> >Date: Tue, Apr 13, 1999, 3:22 AM >> > >> >> > Wow, this is pretty good response time..... Anyway, 'fbset -x' revealed >> > the following: >> > DotClock 100.001 >> > Htimings 800 816 824 840 >> > VTimings 600 616 624 640 >> > Flags "-HSync" "-VSync" >> > >> > This I dutifully plugged into XF86Config after figuring out the format >> > of the entries. X notices my entry (and deletes it) only when I make >> > mistakes; when the entry is within the bounds, as it is in my "final" >> > version, it's not even mentioned in the error messages. Still, no X >> > coming up. Here's the pertinent portion of XF86Config, as well as >> > another error message dump: >> > # ********************************************************************** >> > # Monitor section >> > # ********************************************************************** >> > >> > # Any number of monitor sections may be present >> > >> > Section "Monitor" >> > >> > Identifier "Apple Multiple Scan 14 Display" >> > VendorName "Unknown" >> > ModelName "Unknown" >> > >> > # 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 110-125 >> > >> > # 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 180-190 >> > >> > # Modes can be specified in two formats. A compact one-line format, or >> > # a multi-line format. >> > >> > # These two are equivalent >> > >> > # ModeLine "1024x768i" 45 1024 1048 1208 1264 768 776 784 817 >> > Interlace >> > >> > # Mode "1024x768i" >> > # DotClock 45 >> > # HTimings 1024 1048 1208 1264 >> > # VTimings 768 776 784 817 >> > # Flags "Interlace" >> > # EndMode >> > >> > # This is a set of standard mode timings. Modes that are out of monitor >> > spec >> > # are automatically deleted by the server (provided the HorizSync and >> > # VertRefresh lines are correct), so there's no immediate need to >> > # delete mode timings (unless particular mode timings don't work on your >> > # monitor). With these modes, the best standard mode that your monitor >> > # and video card can support for a given resolution is automatically >> > # used. >> > >> > # Test. 800x600 @ 72 Hz >> > Modeline "TESTMODE" 100.00 800 816 824 840 600 616 624 640 >> > -HSync -VSync >> > # 640x400 @ 70 Hz, 31.5 kHz hsync >> > Modeline "640x400" 25.175 640 664 760 800 400 409 411 450 >> > # 640x480 @ 60 Hz, 31.5 kHz hsync >> > Modeline "640x480" 25.175 640 664 760 800 480 491 493 525 >> > # 800x600 @ 56 Hz, 35.15 kHz hsync >> > ModeLine "800x600" 36 800 824 896 1024 600 601 603 625 >> > # 1024x768 @ 87 Hz interlaced, 35.5 kHz hsync >> > Modeline "1024x768" 44.9 1024 1048 1208 1264 768 776 784 817 >> > Interlace >> > >> > [many other Modeline's] >> > [here are the errors - notice how TESTMODE, my entry, is not mentioned] >> > >> > XFree86 Version 3.3.3.1 / X Window System >> > (protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6300) >> > Release Date: January 4 1999 >> > 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 2.2.1 ppc [ELF] >> > Configured drivers: >> > FBDev: Server for frame buffer device >> > (Patchlevel 10): mfb, afb, cfb8, cfb16, cfb32, NCR 77C32BLT (accel), >> > ATI Mach64 (accel), IMS TwinTurbo (accel) >> > (using VT number 7) >> > >> > XF86Config: /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/XF86Config >> > (**) stands for supplied, (--) stands for probed/default values >> > (**) XKB: disabled >> > (**) Mouse: type: BusMouse, device: /dev/mouse, buttons: 3 >> > (**) Mouse: 3 button emulation (timeout: 50ms) >> > (**) FBDev: Graphics device ID: "OFfb valkyrie" >> > (**) FBDev: Monitor ID: "Apple Multiple Scan 14 Display" >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "640x400" needs hsync freq of 31.47 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "640x480" needs hsync freq of 31.47 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "800x600" needs hsync freq of 35.16 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "1024x768" needs hsync freq of 35.52 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "640x400" needs hsync freq of 37.86 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "640x480" needs hsync freq of 36.46 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "640x480" needs hsync freq of 37.50 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "800x600" needs hsync freq of 37.88 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "640x480" needs hsync freq of 43.27 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "1152x864" needs hsync freq of 43.92 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "800x600" needs hsync freq of 48.08 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "1024x768" needs hsync freq of 48.36 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "640x480" needs hsync freq of 53.01 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "1152x864" needs hsync freq of 53.51 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "800x600" needs hsync freq of 55.84 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "1024x768" needs hsync freq of 56.48 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "1280x1024" needs hsync freq of 51.02 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "800x600" needs hsync freq of 64.02 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "1024x768" needs hsync freq of 62.50 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "1152x864" needs hsync freq of 62.42 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "1280x1024" needs hsync freq of 64.25 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "1024x768" needs hsync freq of 70.24 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "1152x864" needs hsync freq of 70.88 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "1280x1024" needs hsync freq of 74.59 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "1600x1200" needs hsync freq of 75.00 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "1152x864" needs hsync freq of 76.01 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "1280x1024" needs hsync freq of 78.86 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "1024x768" needs hsync freq of 80.21 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "1280x1024" needs hsync freq of 81.13 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "1600x1200" needs hsync freq of 87.50 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "1152x864" needs hsync freq of 89.62 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "1280x1024" needs hsync freq of 91.15 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "1600x1200" needs hsync freq of 93.75 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "1600x1200" needs hsync freq of 105.77 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "1280x1024" needs hsync freq of 107.16 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "1800X1440" needs hsync freq of 96.15 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "1800X1440" needs hsync freq of 104.52 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "512x384" needs hsync freq of 31.50 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "512x384" needs hsync freq of 34.38 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "320x200" needs hsync freq of 31.47 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "320x240" needs hsync freq of 31.47 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "320x240" needs hsync freq of 39.38 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "400x300" needs hsync freq of 35.16 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "400x300" needs hsync freq of 37.88 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "400x300" needs hsync freq of 48.08 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "480x300" needs hsync freq of 35.16 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "480x300" needs hsync freq of 37.80 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "480x300" needs hsync freq of 39.56 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "480x300" needs hsync freq of 48.00 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "1024x768" needs hsync freq of 59.85 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "800x600" needs hsync freq of 59.96 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "640x480" needs hsync freq of 59.96 kHz. Deleted. >> > (--) FBDev: Mode "832x624" needs hsync freq of 49.48 kHz. Deleted. >> > (**) FontPath set to "unix/:7100" >> > (**) FBDev: Using XF86Config video mode database >> > >> > Fatal server error: >> > No valid modes found. >> > >> > >> > When reporting a problem related to a server crash, please send >> > the full server output, not just the last messages >> > >> > X connection to :0.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown). >> > >> > Dan Debertin >> > katdan@mninter.net >> > > > Dan > > Terra Soft Solutions, Inc. > email: dburcaw@yellowdoglinux.com > website: http://www.yellowdoglinux.com/ > >



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