Dan Burcaw (dburcaw@terraplex.com)
Sun, 13 Jun 1999 22:13:57 -0600 (MDT)
Powerbooks are very hard to setup properly via Xconfigurator.
Download Xautoconfig at ftp.yellowdoglinux.com/pub/yellowdog/devel/RPMS
OR, setup send the kernel video arguments like:
video=atyfb:vmode=15
And then run Xconfigurator.
On Mon, 14 Jun 1999, Andrew Rohl wrote:
> 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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>
>
Dan
Terra Soft Solutions, Inc.
email: dburcaw@yellowdoglinux.com
website: http://www.yellowdoglinux.com/
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