Re: Problems installing Linux.
I had the EXACT same problem. Maybe a bug should be written up?
Oleg Krivosheev helped me out wonderfully.
The solution for me was getting a config file from Oleg Krivosheev who had the same
graphics card as I had and get the latest SVGA server. By the way, I have a 6330
Hewlett Packard Pavilion which has a SiS 5598, 2 Meg of video memory available (up to
4, but the BIOS is set for 2).
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The following are the directions he gave me:
Hi again
That'd be great. If you there is any way you could share what choices I
should of made in xf86config or whatever, that would be good too. That way, I
can understand better. I appreciate your help,
Michael
there is no way to get something out of xf86config, 'cause
all we have now is XF3.3.2 based. ( I have no idea what he meant by that, but it did
not matter. His help was great!)
ok, my configuration, as promised:
1. i have hamm (i.e. Debian 2.0) installed
2. installed SVGA X server
3. Go to ftp.xfree86.org or it's mirrors
(ftp://ftp.cs.umn.edu/pub/XFree86/3.3.3/binaries/Linux-ix86-glibc/Servers/,
for example) and get precompiled SVGA server from XF3.3.3
4. gunzip, untar and copy it to /usr/X11R6/bin
5. set the right permissions and edit /etc/X11/Xserver to point to
server you just copied
6. copy enclosed file to /etc/X11/XF86Config and set your monitor and mouse parameters
i have 2button ps/2 mouse and quite lousy 15" monitor, so if you
have better monitor, just set proper VF and HF ranges and your server
should start
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I've enclosed a copy of the same file. It should be renamed as step 6 says to.
Please let us all know if you succeed with this. By the way, I use dpkg -i
filenamegoeshere instead of dselect. (Be sure to mount /dev/hdc /cdrom or whatever
you have to do to mount your debian distribution.) It gives me a better feeling of
control. All I have to do then is go to /cdrom/debian/dists/stable/pretend I really
know this by heart/stuck on Windows 98 until I buy a real modem/pitty me.... or
whatever.
Michael
Nuno Donato wrote:
> I need some help installing Linux.
> After I have installed and booted it from a floppy, I start
> de Dselect program to install the packages. During the
> installation, I am asked to select my graphics card, I
> select it, and then I am asked if I want to create the X
> configuration file. I answer 'yes' but then an error message
> appear, saying that I don't have the X config file
> installed, so I can't install X, so I can't run it.
> Who can help me?
> I have Debian Linux 2.0 "Hamm"
>
> Nuno Donato (nunodonato@xoommail.com)
>
# File generated by xf86config.
#
# Copyright (c) 1995 by The XFree86 Project, Inc.
#
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#
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# FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL
# THE XFREE86 PROJECT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY,
# WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF
# OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
# SOFTWARE.
#
# Except as contained in this notice, the name of the XFree86 Project shall
# not be used in advertising or otherwise to promote the sale, use or other
# dealings in this Software without prior written authorization from the
# XFree86 Project.
#
# **********************************************************************
# Refer to the XF86Config(4/5) man page for details about the format of
# this file.
# **********************************************************************
# **********************************************************************
# Files section. This allows default font and rgb paths to be set
# **********************************************************************
Section "Files"
# The location of the RGB database. Note, this is the name of the
# file minus the extension (like ".txt" or ".db"). There is normally
# no need to change the default.
RgbPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
# Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (which are concatenated together),
# as well as specifying multiple comma-separated entries in one FontPath
# command (or a combination of both methods)
#
# If you don't have a floating point coprocessor and emacs, Mosaic or other
# programs take long to start up, try moving the Type1 and Speedo directory
# to the end of this list (or comment them out).
#
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo/"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/cyr/"
# For OSs that support Dynamically loaded modules, ModulePath can be
# used to set a search path for the modules. This is currently supported
# for Linux ELF, FreeBSD 2.x and NetBSD 1.x. The default path is shown
# here.
# ModulePath "/usr/X11R6/lib/modules"
EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Module section -- this is an optional section which is used to specify
# which dynamically loadable modules to load. Dynamically loadable
# modules are currently supported only for Linux ELF, FreeBSD 2.x
# and NetBSD 1.x. Currently, dynamically loadable modules are used
# only for some extended input (XInput) device drivers.
# **********************************************************************
#
# Section "Module"
#
# This loads the module for the Joystick driver
#
# Load "xf86Jstk.so"
#
# EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Server flags section.
# **********************************************************************
Section "ServerFlags"
# Uncomment this to cause a core dump at the spot where a signal is
# received. This may leave the console in an unusable state, but may
# provide a better stack trace in the core dump to aid in debugging
# NoTrapSignals
# Uncomment this to disable the <Crtl><Alt><BS> server abort sequence
# This allows clients to receive this key event.
# DontZap
# Uncomment this to disable the <Crtl><Alt><KP_+>/<KP_-> mode switching
# sequences. This allows clients to receive these key events.
# DontZoom
# Uncomment this to disable tuning with the xvidtune client. With
# it the client can still run and fetch card and monitor attributes,
# but it will not be allowed to change them. If it tries it will
# receive a protocol error.
# DisableVidModeExtension
# Uncomment this to enable the use of a non-local xvidtune client.
# AllowNonLocalXvidtune
# Uncomment this to disable dynamically modifying the input device
# (mouse and keyboard) settings.
# DisableModInDev
# Uncomment this to enable the use of a non-local client to
# change the keyboard or mouse settings (currently only xset).
# AllowNonLocalModInDev
EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Input devices
# **********************************************************************
# **********************************************************************
# Keyboard section
# **********************************************************************
Section "Keyboard"
Protocol "Standard"
# when using XQUEUE, comment out the above line, and uncomment the
# following line
# Protocol "Xqueue"
AutoRepeat 500 5
# Let the server do the NumLock processing. This should only be required
# when using pre-R6 clients
# ServerNumLock
# Specify which keyboard LEDs can be user-controlled (eg, with xset(1))
# Xleds 1 2 3
# To set the LeftAlt to Meta, RightAlt key to ModeShift,
# RightCtl key to Compose, and ScrollLock key to ModeLock:
# LeftAlt Meta
# RightAlt ModeShift
# RightCtl Compose
# ScrollLock ModeLock
# 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"
#
# 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 "microsoft"
XkbLayout "us"
XkbVariant ""
XkbOptions ""
XkbKeymap "xfree86(us)"
EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Pointer section
# **********************************************************************
Section "Pointer"
# Protocol "MouseSystems"
# Device "/dev/ttyS0
Protocol "PS/2"
Device "/dev/psaux"
# When using XQUEUE, comment out the above two lines, and uncomment
# the following line.
# Protocol "Xqueue"
# Baudrate and SampleRate are only for some Logitech mice
# BaudRate 9600
# SampleRate 150
# Emulate3Buttons is an option for 2-button Microsoft mice
# Emulate3Timeout is the timeout in milliseconds (default is 50ms)
Emulate3Buttons
Emulate3Timeout 50
# ChordMiddle is an option for some 3-button Logitech mice
# ChordMiddle
# ClearDTS
# ClearRTS
EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Xinput section -- this is optional and is required only if you
# are using extended input devices. This is for example only. Refer
# to the XF86Config man page for a description of the options.
# **********************************************************************
#
# Section "Xinput"
# SubSection "WacomStylus"
# Port "/dev/ttyS1"
# DeviceName "Wacom"
# EndSubSection
# SubSection "WacomCursor"
# Port "/dev/ttyS1"
# EndSubSection
# SubSection "WacomEraser"
# Port "/dev/ttyS1"
# EndSubSection
#
# SubSection "Elographics"
# Port "/dev/ttyS1"
# DeviceName "Elo"
# MinimumXPosition 300
# MaximumXPosition 3500
# MinimumYPosition 300
# MaximumYPosition 3500
# Screen 0
# UntouchDelay 10
# ReportDelay 10
# EndSubSection
#
# SubSection "Joystick"
# Port "/dev/joy0"
# DeviceName "Joystick"
# TimeOut 10
# MinimumXPosition 100
# MaximumXPosition 1300
# MinimumYPosition 100
# MaximumYPosition 1100
# # CenterX 700
# # CenterY 600
# Delta 20
# EndSubSection
#
# The Mouse Subsection contains the same type of entries as the
# standard Pointer Section (see above), with the addition of the
# DeviceName entry.
#
# SubSection "Mouse"
# Port "/dev/mouse2"
# DeviceName "Second Mouse"
# Protocol "Logitech"
# EndSubSection
# EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Monitor section
# **********************************************************************
# Any number of monitor sections may be present
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Magnavox"
VendorName "Phillips"
ModelName "CM2015"
# HorizSync is in kHz unless units are specified.
# HorizSync may be a comma separated list of discrete values, or a
# comma separated list of ranges of values.
# NOTE: THE VALUES HERE ARE EXAMPLES ONLY. REFER TO YOUR MONITOR'S
# USER MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT NUMBERS.
HorizSync 30-50
# VertRefresh is in Hz unless units are specified.
# VertRefresh may be a comma separated list of discrete values, or a
# comma separated list of ranges of values.
# NOTE: THE VALUES HERE ARE EXAMPLES ONLY. REFER TO YOUR MONITOR'S
# USER MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT NUMBERS.
VertRefresh 50-100
# Modes can be specified in two formats. A compact one-line format, or
# a multi-line format.
# These two are equivalent
# ModeLine "1024x768i" 45 1024 1048 1208 1264 768 776 784 817 Interlace
# Mode "1024x768i"
# DotClock 45
# HTimings 1024 1048 1208 1264
# VTimings 768 776 784 817
# Flags "Interlace"
# EndMode
# 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.
# 640x480 @ 72 Hz, 36.5 kHz hsync
# Modeline "640x480" 31.5 640 680 720 864 480 488 491 521
# 800x600 @ 72 Hz, 48.0 kHz hsync
# Modeline "800x600" 50 800 856 976 1040 600 637 643 666 +hsync +vsync
# 1024x768 @ 60.66 Hz, 48.65 kHz hsync
Modeline "1024x768" 65 1024 1044 1188 1400 768 771 777 802
EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Graphics device section
# **********************************************************************
# Any number of graphics device sections may be present
# Device configured by xf86config:
Section "Device"
Identifier "SiS"
VendorName "SiS"
BoardName "SiS5598"
VideoRam 2048
EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Screen sections
# **********************************************************************
# The accelerated servers (S3, Mach32, Mach8, 8514, P9000, AGX, W32, Mach64)
Section "Screen"
Driver "svga"
Device "SiS"
Monitor "Magnavox"
DefaultColorDepth 16
Subsection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1024x768"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
EndSection
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