Re: Fwd: Re: problems starting X (was RE: Can't start X)
Ok, you're right, I have 'accel' in the screen section. I change it to
'fbdev' but there is a lot of errors (see attached file) !!!
Thanks for your help...
Donnell wrote:
>
> Someone else asked a similar question. My response appears below. It worked for me (PowerBase 180), but not for him (PowerMac 7500). Perhaps you'll have better luck with it.
>
> ------- Start of forwarded message -------
>
> Subject: Re: problems starting X
> To: debian-powerpc@lists.debian.org
> From: Donnell <donnell@quepasa.com>
> Date: 20 Nov 2000 14:24:14 PST
>
> Check the Screen section of your XF86Config file. I saw the same thing
> happen with a powermac clone. The driver was set to "accel". Try changing
> it to "fbdev".
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XFree86 Version 3.3.6 / X Window System
(protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6300)
Release Date: January 8 2000
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 2.2.15pre13 ppc [ELF]
Configured drivers:
FBDev: Server for frame buffer device
(Patchlevel 11): mfb, afb, cfb8, cfb16, cfb32, NCR 77C32BLT (accel), ATI Mach64 (accel), IMS TwinTurbo (accel), 3Dlabs Permedia 2 (accel)
(using VT number 7)
XF86Config: /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/XF86Config
(**) stands for supplied, (--) stands for probed/default values
(**) XKB: keymap: "xfree86(fr_CH)" (overrides other XKB settings)
(**) Mouse: type: BusMouse, device: /dev/mouse, buttons: 3
(**) Mouse: 3 button emulation (timeout: 50ms)
(**) FBDev: Graphics device ID: "My Video Card"
(**) FBDev: Monitor ID: "My Monitor"
(--) 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.
(**) FontPath set to "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/misc/:unscaled,/usr/lib/X11/fonts/cyrillic/:unscaled,/usr/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled,/usr/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled,/usr/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/,/usr/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo/,/usr/lib/X11/fonts/misc/,/usr/lib/X11/fonts/cyrillic/,/usr/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/,/usr/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/"
(**) FBDev: Using XF86Config video mode database
(--) FBDev: Removing mode "1024x768" from list of valid modes.
(--) FBDev: Removing mode "800x600" from list of valid modes.
(--) FBDev: Removing mode "640x480" from list of valid modes.
(--) FBDev: Removing mode "1600x1200" from list of valid modes.
Fatal server error:
No valid modes found.
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