Re: Virgin Newbie: Need help getting X working on 712/80
8-§ > > Well well I had the same problem on my HP9000/710 some days ago: in attachment I will send my own XF86Conf-4 ("data_to_publish") and the one I found on the parisc-linux.org which was just created for HP9000/712 (great! that's yours). I recommend to install fbset package, then you type:
8-§ > > root# fbset -i
8-§ > > to recognize what resolution you have got (for istance 1280x960). Then
8-§ > > root# dmesg |grep stifb
8-§ > > because you probably have a stifb, otherwise try "grep fb". What you obtain is the bpp of your own monitor, for istance 1280x960 8bpp.Verify there is the appropriate line in the file /etc/fb.modes .
8-§ > > Verify that in the /var/lib/dpkg/info/xserver-xfree86.conf there is the state, otherwise add it using your favousrite editor:
8-§ > > hppa)
8-§ > > DRIVER_LIST="fbdev"
8-§ > > ;;
8-§ > > It is essential, otherwise the system is not able to find any driver for you video-card!!!!
8-§ > > Well, let's go to the next step: make the system recognize the HIL keyboard and mouse, read the attached doc PALINUX-HILmouse.html .
8-§ > > Another important thing: download the kernel which contains the patch "-pa5x", it's the latest, I think! so you will be sure that all the devices I mentioned are recognized. You can easily download only the compiled one (ftp://ftp.parisc-linux.org/kernels/32/) or you can compile it by yourself (very long, here you will find the last version: http://ftp.parisc-linux.org/cvs/linux-2.4.18-pa59.tar.gz).
8-§ >
8-§ > ftp://ftp.parisc-linux.org//kernels/712/XF86Config-4.Hildebrandt
Sorry I forget to mention my credits for Ralf Hildebrandt who shared his XF86Config !!!!
Thanx, very usefull, well ... I sould say ESSENTIAL!!!
Sorry
ste@linuxabbestia.homelinux.net
8-§ > Ralf Hildebrandt (Im Auftrag des Referat V A) Ralf.Hildebrandt@charite.de
8-§ > Charite Campus Virchow-Klinikum Tel. +49 (0)30-450 570-155
8-§ > Referat V A - Kommunikationsnetze - Fax. +49 (0)30-450 570-916
8-§ > Why you can't find your system administrators:
8-§ > Is engaged in a staring contest with a pack of evil dogs
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