mac XFree86, strange colour behaviour
I know macs, colours and X are a recurring subject, but even after
spending hours reading email archives and faqs I haven't seen a mention
of exactly this kind of a problem...
If I set the colours to 256 in macos, they work perfectly in linux -
both console and X. However, if I set them to 'thousands', they go
completely haywire - or not completely; the 16 ANSI colours still work.
Even in X. Setting the 'Color by Penguin' option seems to have no effect
- and I guess it shouldn't, as the linux-mac68k faq says the fb driver
for the kind of video hardware found on Centris macs should know how to
change the colourmap, and apparantly the driver changes it, too, while
loading. I haven't found any information on if the X server should also
be able to change the colourmaps... and if it does.
Could it be possible that the kernel fb driver knows how to handle 256
colour maps but not bigger ones? So that the thousands of colours would
be wrong even on console but it only becomes apparent while using X
(because the ANSI colours work)? Or does the kernel use a correct
colourmap but X messes things up by using the Truecolor stuff? Or
something completely different?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
Setup: Macintosh Centris 650 (68040/33Hz), Penguin 19, Kernel
2.2.20 (the one that came with Woody), Woody with security updates,
XFree86 4.1.0.1.
My XF86Config-4 and XFree86.0.log files are at the end of the post.
--Janne Peltonen
---XF86Config-4---
### BEGIN DEBCONF SECTION
# XF86Config-4 (XFree86 server configuration file) generated by dexconf, the
# Debian X Configuration tool, using values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the XF86Config-4 manual page.
# (Type "man XF86Config-4" at the shell prompt.)
#
# If you want your changes to this file preserved by dexconf, only make changes
# before the "### BEGIN DEBCONF SECTION" line above, and/or after the
# "### END DEBCONF SECTION" line below.
#
# To change things within the debconf section, run the command:
# dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86
# as root. Also see "How do I add custom sections to a dexconf-generated
# XF86Config or XF86Config-4 file?" in /usr/share/doc/xfree86-common/FAQ.gz.
### END DEBCONF SECTION
Section "Files"
#FontPath "unix/:7100" # local font server
# if the local font server has problems, we can fall back on these
FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/misc"
FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/cyrillic"
FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
# FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/Type1"
# FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo"
FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi"
FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi"
EndSection
Section "Module"
# Load "GLcore"
# Load "bitmap"
# Load "dbe"
# Load "ddc"
# Load "dri"
# Load "extmod"
# Load "freetype"
# Load "glx"
# Load "int10"
# Load "pex5"
# Load "record"
# Load "speedo"
# Load "type1"
# Load "vbe"
# Load "xie"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "keyboard"
Option "CoreKeyboard"
Option "XkbTypes" "default"
Option "XkbCompat" "default"
Option "XkbGeometry" "macintosh"
Option "XkbLayout" "fi2"
Option "XkbRules" "xfree86"
Option "XkbModel" "macintosh_old"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "CorePointer"
Option "Device" "/dev/gpmdata"
Option "Protocol" "BusMouse"
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "Generic Video Card"
Driver "fbdev"
Option "UseFBDev" "true"
EndSection
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Generic Monitor"
HorizSync 30-60
VertRefresh 50-75
Option "DPMS"
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "Generic Video Card"
Monitor "Generic Monitor"
DefaultDepth 16
SubSection "Display"
Depth 1
Modes "1024x768"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 4
Modes "1024x768"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1024x768"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1024x768"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1024x768"
EndSubSection
EndSection
Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen "Default Screen"
InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
EndSection
Section "DRI"
Mode 0666
EndSection
---XFree86.0.log---
This is a pre-release version of XFree86, and is not supported in any
way. Bugs may be reported to XFree86@XFree86.Org and patches submitted
to fixes@XFree86.Org. Before reporting bugs in pre-release versions,
please check the latest version in the XFree86 CVS repository
(http://www.XFree86.Org/cvs)
XFree86 Version 4.1.0.1 / X Window System
(protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6510)
Release Date: 21 December 2001
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)
Build Operating System: Linux 2.2.19 m68k [ELF]
Module Loader present
(==) Log file: "/var/log/XFree86.0.log", Time: Fri Aug 16 15:09:01 2002
(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/XF86Config-4"
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(==) ServerLayout "Default Layout"
(**) |-->Screen "Default Screen" (0)
(**) | |-->Monitor "Generic Monitor"
(**) | |-->Device "Generic Video Card"
(**) |-->Input Device "Generic Keyboard"
(**) Option "XkbCompat" "default"
(**) XKB: compat: "default"
(**) Option "XkbTypes" "default"
(**) XKB: types: "default"
(**) Option "XkbGeometry" "macintosh"
(**) XKB: geometry: "macintosh"
(**) Option "XkbRules" "xfree86"
(**) XKB: rules: "xfree86"
(**) Option "XkbModel" "macintosh_old"
(**) XKB: model: "macintosh_old"
(**) Option "XkbLayout" "fi2"
(**) XKB: layout: "fi2"
(==) Keyboard: CustomKeycode disabled
(**) |-->Input Device "Configured Mouse"
(**) FontPath set to "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/misc,/usr/lib/X11/fonts/cyrillic,/usr/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled,/usr/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled,/usr/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi,/usr/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi"
(==) RgbPath set to "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
(==) ModulePath set to "/usr/X11R6/lib/modules"
(--) using VT number 7
(WW) Cannot open APM
(II) Module ABI versions:
XFree86 ANSI C Emulation: 0.1
XFree86 Video Driver: 0.4
XFree86 XInput driver : 0.2
XFree86 Server Extension : 0.1
XFree86 Font Renderer : 0.2
(II) Loader running on linux
(II) LoadModule: "bitmap"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/fonts/libbitmap.a
(II) Module bitmap: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.1.0.1, module version = 1.0.0
Module class: XFree86 Font Renderer
ABI class: XFree86 Font Renderer, version 0.2
(II) Loading font Bitmap
(II) LoadModule: "pcidata"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libpcidata.a
(II) Module pcidata: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.1.0.1, module version = 0.1.0
ABI class: XFree86 Video Driver, version 0.4
(EE) No OS PCI support available
(II) Addressable bus resource ranges are
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0xffffffff (0x0) MX[B]
[1] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0000ffff (0x10000) IX[B]
(II) OS-reported resource ranges:
[0] -1 0 0xffffffff - 0xffffffff (0x1) MX[B]
[1] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x00000000 (0x1) MX[B]
[2] -1 0 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[B]
[3] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x00000000 (0x1) IX[B]
(II) OS-reported resource ranges after removing overlaps with PCI:
[0] -1 0 0xffffffff - 0xffffffff (0x1) MX[B]
[1] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x00000000 (0x1) MX[B]
[2] -1 0 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[B]
[3] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x00000000 (0x1) IX[B]
(II) All system resource ranges:
[0] -1 0 0xffffffff - 0xffffffff (0x1) MX[B]
[1] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x00000000 (0x1) MX[B]
[2] -1 0 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[B]
[3] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x00000000 (0x1) IX[B]
(II) LoadModule: "fbdev"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/fbdev_drv.o
(II) Module fbdev: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.1.0.1, module version = 0.1.0
ABI class: XFree86 Video Driver, version 0.4
(II) LoadModule: "mouse"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/input/mouse_drv.o
(II) Module mouse: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.1.0.1, module version = 1.0.0
Module class: XFree86 XInput Driver
ABI class: XFree86 XInput driver, version 0.2
(II) FBDev: driver for framebuffer: fbdev, afb
(II) Loading sub module "fbdevhw"
(II) LoadModule: "fbdevhw"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/linux/libfbdevhw.a
(II) Module fbdevhw: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.1.0.1, module version = 0.0.2
ABI class: XFree86 Video Driver, version 0.4
(II) FBDev(0): using default device
(II) Running in FRAMEBUFFER Mode
(**) FBDev(0): Depth 16, (--) framebuffer bpp 16
(==) FBDev(0): RGB weight 565
(==) FBDev(0): Default visual is TrueColor
(==) FBDev(0): Using gamma correction (1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
(II) FBDev(0): Hardware: Mac Generic (vidmem: 1014k)
(II) FBDev(0): Checking Modes against framebuffer device...
(II) FBDev(0): Checking Modes against monitor...
(--) FBDev(0): Virtual size is 832x624 (pitch 832)
(**) FBDev(0): Built-in mode "current": 51.9 MHz, 48.4 kHz, 74.7 Hz
(II) FBDev(0): Modeline "current" 51.92 832 864 968 1072 624 628 632 648 -hsync -vsync -csync
(++) FBDev(0): DPI set to (100, 100)
(II) Loading sub module "fb"
(II) LoadModule: "fb"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libfb.a
(II) Module fb: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.1.0.1, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: XFree86 ANSI C Emulation, version 0.1
(**) FBDev(0): Using "Shadow Framebuffer"
(II) Loading sub module "shadow"
(II) LoadModule: "shadow"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libshadow.a
(II) Module shadow: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.1.0.1, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: XFree86 ANSI C Emulation, version 0.1
(==) FBDev(0): Backing store disabled
(**) Option "dpms"
(**) FBDev(0): DPMS enabled
(II) Initializing built-in extension MIT-SHM
(II) Initializing built-in extension XInputExtension
(II) Initializing built-in extension XTEST
(II) Initializing built-in extension XKEYBOARD
(II) Initializing built-in extension LBX
(II) Initializing built-in extension XC-APPGROUP
(II) Initializing built-in extension SECURITY
(II) Initializing built-in extension XINERAMA
(II) Initializing built-in extension XFree86-Bigfont
(II) Initializing built-in extension RENDER
(II) Keyboard "Generic Keyboard" handled by legacy driver
(**) Option "Protocol" "BusMouse"
(**) Configured Mouse: Protocol: "BusMouse"
(**) Configured Mouse: Core Pointer
(**) Option "Device" "/dev/gpmdata"
(==) Configured Mouse: Buttons: 3
(II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Configured Mouse" (type: MOUSE)
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