Re: X configuration help needed (3.3.6)
try changing to 16bit color depth see if the problem goes away ?
nate
Harry Henry Gebel wrote:
>
> Yesterday I left a message that the upgrade from potato r0 to potato r1
> erased my X configuration. I have since been able to correct some of the
> problems (I fixed the keyboard problem by editing
> /usr/lib/X11/xkb/keymap/xfree86 and adding +dvorak to the xkb_symbols
> lines, then changing XF86Config to use xfree86 instead of dvorak).
>
> Downgrading did not fix any of the problems, so I reupgraded. Curiously,
> this time XF86Config was not deleted during the upgrade?! If that was
> because I made it (mostly) with Debian tools instead of just copying it
> over from an older Linux install I don't know. The remaining problems seem
> to cluster around certain applications, most notably Netscape, the Gimp,
> and WindowMaker (which were included in the r1 upgrade) and Gnome panel
> applets (which were included in a helix code upgrade that installed at the
> same time.) The problems happen both in Helix Gnome launched from gdm
> (which are not official debian packages) and from WindowMaker launched from
> startx in a brand new user and with no Gnome apps running (ie, all official
> debian packages).
>
> Here are links to some screen shots I have made of the problems:
>
> Strange squares and lines that appear and then disappear when a window is
> repainted or moved:
>
> http://askart.dnsalias.net/squares.jpg
> http://askart.dnsalias.net/powder.jpg
>
> Another type of square that appears only when the Gimp is running (I did
> not know about this problem until I started taking screenshots.)
>
> http://askart.dnsalias.net/caution.jpg
>
> The gnome mailclock applet has phantom versions of itself drawn all over
> the screen. Like the problems above these go away when the arrear they are
> on is repainted. I do not have a screenshot of it, but the same thing
> happens with WindowMaker menus (except that, somewhat bizarrely the,
> phantom menus do not have any writing on them.)
>
> http://askart.dnsalias.net/mailclock.jpg
>
> Netscape seems to draw many characters in some sort of strange symbolic
> font, if you close Netscape and load it again it is a different set of
> characters !? This problem is not in any other application (at least that I
> have run so far).
>
> http://askart.dnsalias.net/fonts.jpg
>
> Here is my XF86Config if it will help anyone tell me what the problem is:
>
> # File generated by anXious - the Debian X Configuration Tool
> # anXious and xviddetect are (c) 2000 Randolph Chung <tausq@debian.org>
>
> # Suggestions and bug reports about this tool should be sent to
> # xviddetect@packages.debian.org
>
> # ***************************************************************************
> # Refer to the XF86Config(4/5) man page for details about the format of
> # this file. A more thoroughly commented version of this configuration
> # file can be found in /usr/share/doc/xserver-common/examples/XF86Config.eg
> # ***************************************************************************
>
> Section "Files"
> RgbPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
> FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/misc/:unscaled"
> FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
> FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/"
> FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/sharefont/"
> FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/freefont/"
> FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo/"
> FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/TrueType/"
> FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/misc/"
> FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/"
> ModulePath "/usr/X11R6/lib/modules"
> EndSection
>
> # Section "Module"
> # Load "xf86Jstk.so"
> # EndSection
>
> Section "ServerFlags"
> # NoTrapSignals
> # DontZap
> # DontZoom
> # DisableVidModeExtension
> # AllowNonLocalXvidtune
> # DiableModInDev
> # AllowNonLocalModInDev
> EndSection
>
> Section "Keyboard"
> Protocol "Standard"
> # To disable the XKEYBOARD extension, uncomment XkbDisable.
> # XkbDisable
>
> # To customise the XKB settings to suit your keyboard, modify the
> # lines below (which are the defaults). For example, for a non-U.S.
> # keyboard, you will probably want to use:
> # XkbModel "pc102"
> # If you have a US Microsoft Natural keyboard, you can use:
> # XkbModel "microsoft"
> #
> # Then to change the language, change the Layout setting.
> # For example, a german layout can be obtained with:
> # XkbLayout "de"
> # or:
> # XkbLayout "de"
> # XkbVariant "nodeadkeys"
> # if you'd like to switch the positions of your capslock and
> # control keys, use:
> # XkbOptions "ctrl:swapcaps"
>
> # These are the default XKB settings for XFree86
> # XkbRules "xfree86"
> XkbModel "pc104"
> # XkbLayout "us"
> # XkbVariant ""
> # XkbOptions ""
>
>
> XkbKeymap "xfree86(en_US)"
>
> EndSection
>
> Section "Pointer"
> # Protocol "PS/2"
> # Device "/dev/mouse"
> Protocol "ps/2"
> Device "/dev/psaux"
> #Emulate3Buttons
> EndSection
>
> Section "Monitor"
> Identifier "My Monitor"
> VendorName "Unknown"
> ModelName "Unknown"
>
> HorizSync 31.5-57.0
> VertRefresh 50-90
>
> # 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.
>
> # 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
>
> # 640x400 @ 85 Hz, 37.86 kHz hsync
> Modeline "640x400" 31.5 640 672 736 832 400 401 404 445 -HSync +VSync
> # 640x480 @ 72 Hz, 36.5 kHz hsync
> Modeline "640x480" 31.5 640 680 720 864 480 488 491 521
> # 640x480 @ 75 Hz, 37.50 kHz hsync
> ModeLine "640x480" 31.5 640 656 720 840 480 481 484 500 -HSync -VSync
> # 800x600 @ 60 Hz, 37.8 kHz hsync
> Modeline "800x600" 40 800 840 968 1056 600 601 605 628 +hsync +vsync
>
> # 640x480 @ 85 Hz, 43.27 kHz hsync
> Modeline "640x480" 36 640 696 752 832 480 481 484 509 -HSync -VSync
> # 1152x864 @ 89 Hz interlaced, 44 kHz hsync
> ModeLine "1152x864" 65 1152 1168 1384 1480 864 865 875 985 Interlace
>
> # 800x600 @ 72 Hz, 48.0 kHz hsync
> Modeline "800x600" 50 800 856 976 1040 600 637 643 666 +hsync +vsync
> # 1024x768 @ 60 Hz, 48.4 kHz hsync
> Modeline "1024x768" 65 1024 1032 1176 1344 768 771 777 806 -hsync -vsync
>
> # 640x480 @ 100 Hz, 53.01 kHz hsync
> Modeline "640x480" 45.8 640 672 768 864 480 488 494 530 -HSync -VSync
> # 1152x864 @ 60 Hz, 53.5 kHz hsync
> Modeline "1152x864" 89.9 1152 1216 1472 1680 864 868 876 892 -HSync -VSync
> # 800x600 @ 85 Hz, 55.84 kHz hsync
> Modeline "800x600" 60.75 800 864 928 1088 600 616 621 657 -HSync -VSync
>
> # 1024x768 @ 70 Hz, 56.5 kHz hsync
> Modeline "1024x768" 75 1024 1048 1184 1328 768 771 777 806 -hsync -vsync
> # 1280x1024 @ 87 Hz interlaced, 51 kHz hsync
> Modeline "1280x1024" 80 1280 1296 1512 1568 1024 1025 1037 1165 Interlace
>
> # 800x600 @ 100 Hz, 64.02 kHz hsync
> Modeline "800x600" 69.65 800 864 928 1088 600 604 610 640 -HSync -VSync
> # 1024x768 @ 76 Hz, 62.5 kHz hsync
> Modeline "1024x768" 85 1024 1032 1152 1360 768 784 787 823
> # 1152x864 @ 70 Hz, 62.4 kHz hsync
> Modeline "1152x864" 92 1152 1208 1368 1474 864 865 875 895
> # 1280x1024 @ 61 Hz, 64.2 kHz hsync
> Modeline "1280x1024" 110 1280 1328 1512 1712 1024 1025 1028 1054
>
> # 1024x768 @ 85 Hz, 70.24 kHz hsync
> Modeline "1024x768" 98.9 1024 1056 1216 1408 768 782 788 822 -HSync -VSync
> # 1152x864 @ 78 Hz, 70.8 kHz hsync
> Modeline "1152x864" 110 1152 1240 1324 1552 864 864 876 908
>
> # 1280x1024 @ 70 Hz, 74.59 kHz hsync
> Modeline "1280x1024" 126.5 1280 1312 1472 1696 1024 1032 1040 1068 -HSync -VSync
> # 1600x1200 @ 60Hz, 75.00 kHz hsync
> Modeline "1600x1200" 162 1600 1664 1856 2160 1200 1201 1204 1250 +HSync +VSync
> # 1152x864 @ 84 Hz, 76.0 kHz hsync
> Modeline "1152x864" 135 1152 1464 1592 1776 864 864 876 908
>
> # 1280x1024 @ 74 Hz, 78.85 kHz hsync
> Modeline "1280x1024" 135 1280 1312 1456 1712 1024 1027 1030 1064
>
> # 1024x768 @ 100Hz, 80.21 kHz hsync
> Modeline "1024x768" 115.5 1024 1056 1248 1440 768 771 781 802 -HSync -VSync
> # 1280x1024 @ 76 Hz, 81.13 kHz hsync
> Modeline "1280x1024" 135 1280 1312 1416 1664 1024 1027 1030 1064
>
> # 1600x1200 @ 70 Hz, 87.50 kHz hsync
> Modeline "1600x1200" 189 1600 1664 1856 2160 1200 1201 1204 1250 -HSync -VSync
> # 1152x864 @ 100 Hz, 89.62 kHz hsync
> Modeline "1152x864" 137.65 1152 1184 1312 1536 864 866 885 902 -HSync -VSync
> # 1280x1024 @ 85 Hz, 91.15 kHz hsync
> Modeline "1280x1024" 157.5 1280 1344 1504 1728 1024 1025 1028 1072 +HSync +VSync
> # 1600x1200 @ 75 Hz, 93.75 kHz hsync
> Modeline "1600x1200" 202.5 1600 1664 1856 2160 1200 1201 1204 1250 +HSync +VSync
> # 1600x1200 @ 85 Hz, 105.77 kHz hsync
> Modeline "1600x1200" 220 1600 1616 1808 2080 1200 1204 1207 1244 +HSync +VSync
> # 1280x1024 @ 100 Hz, 107.16 kHz hsync
> Modeline "1280x1024" 181.75 1280 1312 1440 1696 1024 1031 1046 1072 -HSync -VSync
>
> # 1800x1440 @ 64Hz, 96.15 kHz hsync
> ModeLine "1800X1440" 230 1800 1896 2088 2392 1440 1441 1444 1490 +HSync +VSync
> # 1800x1440 @ 70Hz, 104.52 kHz hsync
> ModeLine "1800X1440" 250 1800 1896 2088 2392 1440 1441 1444 1490 +HSync +VSync
>
> # 512x384 @ 78 Hz, 31.50 kHz hsync
> Modeline "512x384" 20.160 512 528 592 640 384 385 388 404 -HSync -VSync
> # 512x384 @ 85 Hz, 34.38 kHz hsync
> Modeline "512x384" 22 512 528 592 640 384 385 388 404 -HSync -VSync
>
> # Low-res Doublescan modes
> # If your chipset does not support doublescan, you get a 'squashed'
> # resolution like 320x400.
>
> # 320x200 @ 70 Hz, 31.5 kHz hsync, 8:5 aspect ratio
> Modeline "320x200" 12.588 320 336 384 400 200 204 205 225 Doublescan
> # 320x240 @ 60 Hz, 31.5 kHz hsync, 4:3 aspect ratio
> Modeline "320x240" 12.588 320 336 384 400 240 245 246 262 Doublescan
> # 320x240 @ 72 Hz, 36.5 kHz hsync
> Modeline "320x240" 15.750 320 336 384 400 240 244 246 262 Doublescan
> # 400x300 @ 56 Hz, 35.2 kHz hsync, 4:3 aspect ratio
> ModeLine "400x300" 18 400 416 448 512 300 301 302 312 Doublescan
> # 400x300 @ 60 Hz, 37.8 kHz hsync
> Modeline "400x300" 20 400 416 480 528 300 301 303 314 Doublescan
> # 400x300 @ 72 Hz, 48.0 kHz hsync
> Modeline "400x300" 25 400 424 488 520 300 319 322 333 Doublescan
> # 480x300 @ 56 Hz, 35.2 kHz hsync, 8:5 aspect ratio
> ModeLine "480x300" 21.656 480 496 536 616 300 301 302 312 Doublescan
> # 480x300 @ 60 Hz, 37.8 kHz hsync
> Modeline "480x300" 23.890 480 496 576 632 300 301 303 314 Doublescan
> # 480x300 @ 63 Hz, 39.6 kHz hsync
> Modeline "480x300" 25 480 496 576 632 300 301 303 314 Doublescan
> # 480x300 @ 72 Hz, 48.0 kHz hsync
> Modeline "480x300" 29.952 480 504 584 624 300 319 322 333 Doublescan
>
> Mode "640x480"
> # D: 29.999 MHz, H: 34.722 kHz, V: 66.136 Hz
> DotClock 30.000
> HTimings 640 720 784 864
> VTimings 480 483 486 525
> Flags "-HSync" "-VSync"
> EndMode
>
> Mode "832x624"
> # D: 57.597 MHz, H: 49.997 kHz, V: 74.959 Hz
> DotClock 57.598
> HTimings 832 880 944 1152
> VTimings 624 625 628 667
> Flags "-HSync" "-VSync"
> EndMode
>
> EndSection
>
> Section "Device"
> Identifier "My Video Card"
> VendorName "Unknown"
> BoardName "Unknown"
> VideoRam 8192
>
>
> EndSection
>
> Section "Screen"
> Driver "accel"
> Device "My Video Card"
> Monitor "My Monitor"
> DefaultColorDepth 32
>
> Subsection "Display"
> Depth 8
> Modes "1024x768"
> EndSubsection
>
> Subsection "Display"
> Depth 16
> Modes "1024x768"
> EndSubsection
>
> Subsection "Display"
> Depth 24
> Modes "1024x768"
> EndSubsection
>
> Subsection "Display"
> Depth 32
> Modes "1024x768"
> EndSubsection
>
> EndSection
>
> --
> Harry Henry Gebel, ICQ# 76308382
> West Dover Hundred, Delaware
>
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