Re: XFree
Dude,
I am not sure which driver for the Viper 770. Take a look at the below
thread(s) and see if it is of any help.
http://lists.surfsouth.com/archive/linux-nvidia/msg00732.html
carlos
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>dude wrote:
>
> So I have a DIamond Viper 770
>
> what driver line do you think i should use?
>
> On Thu, 23 Nov 2000, Carlos E. Pruitt, Jr. wrote:
>
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>dude wrote:
> > >
> > > Since the recent upgrade to woody
> > > i have not had a working X window
> > >
> > > I finally got most things installed but
> > > when i hit startX
> > > i get this erroe
> > >
> > > I think it the main section of error is
> > >
> > > Data incomplete in file
> > >
> > > but i dont know this means
> > >
> > > thanks for the help
> > >
> > > 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 4.0.1e / X Window System
> > > (protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6400)
> > > Release Date: 6 November 2000
> > > 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)
> > > Operating System: Linux 2.2.18pre15 i686 [ELF]
> > > Module Loader present
> > > (==) Log file: "/var/log/XFree86.0.log", Time: Tue Nov 21 18:16:31 2000
> > > (==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/XF86Config"
> > > Data incomplete in file /etc/X11/XF86Config
> > > Device section "Generic VGA" must have a Driver line.
> > > (EE) Problem parsing the config file
> > > (EE) Error from xf86HandleConfigFile()
> > >
> > > Fatal server error:
> > > no screens found
> > >
> > > When reporting a problem related to a server crash, please send
> > > the full server output, not just the last messages.
> > > This can be found in the log file "/var/log/XFree86.0.log".
> > > Please report problems to submit@bugs.debian.org.
> > >
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> > >
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> end dude wrote:
> >
> > I am not sure which driver you will need on your particular machine, but
> > I just fixed this exact problem on my machine. It seems the the XFree86
> > 4.x.x has been released REQUIRES that /etc/X11/XF86Config to have a
> > Driver line for each device. The following is a sample of my
> > /etc/X11/XF86Config file before and after the fix.
> >
> > Before 4.x.x (which produced the same error codes as you have
> > described.)
> >
> > Section "Device"
> > Identifier "Primary Card"
> > VendorName "DIAMOND"
> > BoardName "VIPER 330"
> > VideoRam 4064
> > EndSection
> >
> >
> > After 4.x.x
> >
> > Section "Device"
> > Driver "nv"
> > VendorName "NVIDIA"
> > Identifier "Primary Card"
> > VendorName "DIAMOND"
> > BoardName "VIPER 330"
> > VideoRam 4064
> > EndSection
> >
> > After adding Driver "nv", all but one of my problems were solved. The
> > "new" driver does not support 32 bit color. I had to drop down to 24
> > bit color...oh well. I can live with it. I am not going to look into it
> > any further --- but if anyone has any suggestions..... :)
> >
> > carlos
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>end dude wrote:
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