Debian/m68k FAQ
Debian/m68k Frequently Asked Questions
Christian T. Steigies
06.11.1999
This FAQ was written, so that nobody has to answer the "where is XF86Config"
question again. Every further question of this kind will be considered as a
personal insult.
Q: xfree does not start, since there is no XF86Config
A: copy the file /usr/doc/xserver-common/examples/XF86Config.eg to /etc/X11
and rename it to XF86Config. DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE!!! It will work out of
the box. You do not have to specify your monitor frequencies here, since
the framebuffer xserver does not change the current video mode. If xfree
does not work with this config file, you are probably using a video mode
with <> 256 colors. Then, and only then, you edit the screen section in
the config file and enter the screen depth you are using. The standard
depth in the eg file is 8 bit (256 colors), change the depth _and_ the
default depth to your needs.
Q: why is there no xf86config/XF86Setup?
A: because m68k does not need it.
Q: but why...
A: write one, and we will have one, but honestly, we don't need one just to
copy one file to another location. But for your pleasure, the current
xfree version from potato will copy XF86Config to the right place during
the postinst (xserver-configure, can be run again after installation, but
remember, potato only, we were not allowed to put this into the slink
packages, it would have made our life too easy...). Plus, it will also set
/dev/mouse correctly for your machine. So please everybody, if possible,
upgrade xfree to the potato packages and all your problems should be
gone. If you have problems with these packages (currently 3.3.5-1),
please report it, so that we can fix it before the potato release.
It would be nice to hear if these packages work... Just a joke, nobody is
writing to the list when somehting works, why should he?
Q: xfree does not start due to mouse problems
A: see above, install the new packages. Or create a correct /dev/mouse link
by hand, I have forgotten how, its all in the new packages, look and see.
Or read the linux/m68k FAQ.
Q: xfree dies with a fatal error, complaining about the PEX fonts
A: No, it does not. Its a warning, not a fatal error. We all get this
warning. You have some other problem, read the _complete_ error message.
Q: How do I change the video mode/resolution/depth?
A: Install the fbset package and read the manpage. The driver for the
graphics board I am using (CV3D) does not support mode switching yet, so
I could never test it. Maybe you will have to edit XF86Config then, maybe
you can fry your monitor with this, I don't know, just read the docs.
Q: X does not work with my selfbuilt kernel, something with connection
refused, but with the debian kernel X works fine (I forgot the exact
error msg, it did not happen in the last months obviously).
A: You forgot to activate Unix domain sockets (networking, CONFIG_UNIX).
Q: how often do I have to post this? Monthly? Weekly? Daily?
A: <your answer here>
Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above and all spelling errors are mine,
all mine! I take no reponsibilites when your monitor or machine goes bust
due to any errors in the above text. If you find errors, please send me
corrections. For a more general FAQ, please READ the linux/m68k FAQ from
Chris L. In fact, most of the answers presented here, are allready given in
the linux/m68k FAQ. It seems the linux/m68k FAQ is too long to read, so it
does not make much sense adding more stuff to this FAQ...
If you are still unable to start X after reading this, I will happily try to
answer further questions for 10 Euro/USD for every line of writing.
Ciao,
Christian.
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