X problems


Andrew Rohl (andrew@power.curtin.edu.au)
Mon, 14 Jun 1999 10:12:52 +0800


I recently bought YDL after finding that LinuxPPC was pretty fragmented
in terms of support via lists and hard to configure. I was a little
surprised that the YDL package contained no detailed instructions on
configuring X as I'm sure that for vanilla macs the options must be
limited compared to the intel world. So I just dived in on my powerbook
G3 250/13.3" and ran Xconfigurator. I'm sure this failed as it claimed my
graphics card had only 1 meg of video memory. Upon startx, I get the
following...

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 ATY,264LT-"
(**) FBDev: Monitor ID: "Apple Studio Display 15 LCD"
(--) FBDev: Mode "1024x768" needs vert refresh rate of 86.96 Hz. Deleted.
(--) FBDev: Mode "640x400" needs vert refresh rate of 85.08 Hz. Deleted.
(--) FBDev: Mode "640x480" needs vert refresh rate of 75.00 Hz. Deleted.
(--) FBDev: Mode "640x480" needs vert refresh rate of 85.01 Hz. Deleted.
(--) FBDev: Mode "1152x864" needs vert refresh rate of 89.18 Hz. Deleted.
(--) FBDev: Mode "800x600" needs vert refresh rate of 72.19 Hz. Deleted.
(--) FBDev: Mode "640x480" needs vert refresh rate of 100.02 Hz. Deleted.
(--) FBDev: Mode "800x600" needs vert refresh rate of 84.99 Hz. Deleted.
(--) FBDev: Mode "1280x1024" needs vert refresh rate of 87.59 Hz. 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 vert refresh rate of 77.97 Hz. Deleted.
(--) FBDev: Mode "512x384" needs vert refresh rate of 85.09 Hz. Deleted.
(--) FBDev: Mode "320x240" needs vert refresh rate of 75.14 Hz. Deleted.
(--) FBDev: Mode "400x300" needs vert refresh rate of 72.19 Hz. Deleted.
(--) FBDev: Mode "480x300" needs vert refresh rate of 72.07 Hz. 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 vert refresh rate of 74.18 Hz. 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).

What have I done wrong? Also do I need to tell bootx no video driver? or
should I set one once I have the system up and running...

  Andrew

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