Re: Window Manager trouble/Thanks
Hi,
Excuse my continuing X density. :-) When I run plain X from root, I get a
grey screen and X cursor -- which moves fine -- but nothing else. Either
a) I just don't know how to pop up a console window from this bare
display, or b) I should be getting more than this, and this is a clue to
whatever's wrong. I have included an X.err file below ... it records me
starting plain X up from root, then CTRL-ALT-BKSPing to down it.
Second, of the WMs I have installed, here is a breakdown of what works and
what doesn't -- thought there might be some common gnd between the members
of each set that would provide a clue:
Works: Enlightenment, icewm, blackbox, twm, AfterStep Classic
Doesn't Work: wmaker, fvwm, sawmill
I'm most interested in this phenom as a sign of something larger wrong
with my system. How can a bloated beast like Enlightenment run
flawlessly when those others don't? WMaker is my favorite WM but I suppose
I can learn to live w/o it ... but what is happening here? And why
*should* I live w/o WMaker ... if I don't want to? :-)
G
Here is the X.err file:
XFree86 Version 4.0.2 / X Window System
(protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6400)
Release Date: 18 December 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 2.2.18 i686 [ELF]
Module Loader present
(==) Log file: "/var/log/XFree86.0.log", Time: Sat Feb 3 06:56:34 2001
(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/XF86Config-4"
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (??) unknown.
(==) ServerLayout "Simple Layout"
(**) |-->Screen "Screen 1" (0)
(**) | |-->Monitor "NEC"
(**) | |-->Device "Voodoo3 (generic)"
(**) |-->Input Device "Mouse1"
(**) |-->Input Device "Keyboard1"
(**) XKB: rules: "xfree86"
(**) XKB: model: "pc101"
(**) XKB: layout: "us"
(**) FontPath set to "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/"
(**) RgbPath set to "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
(==) ModulePath set to "/usr/X11R6/lib/modules"
(--) using VT number 7
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/fonts/libbitmap.a
(II) Module bitmap: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libpcidata.a
(II) Module pcidata: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 0.1.0
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libscanpci.a
(II) Module scanpci: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 0.1.0
(II) Unloading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libscanpci.a
(--) PCI:*(0:14:0) 3Dfx Interactive Voodoo3 rev 1, Mem @ 0xf4000000/25, 0xfc000000/25, I/O @ 0x1000/8
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libdbe.a
(II) Module dbe: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libextmod.a
(II) Module extmod: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/fonts/libtype1.a
(II) Module type1: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/fonts/libfreetype.a
(II) Module freetype: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.1.8
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/tdfx_drv.o
(II) Module tdfx: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/input/mouse_drv.o
(II) Module mouse: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0
(II) TDFX: Driver for 3dfx Banshee/Voodoo3 chipsets: 3dfx Banshee,
3dfx Voodoo3, 3dfx Voodoo5
(--) Assigning device section with no busID to primary device
(--) Chipset 3dfx Voodoo3 found
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libvgahw.a
(II) Module vgahw: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 0.1.0
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/linux/libint10.a
(II) Module int10: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0
(II) TDFX(0): Softbooting the board (through the int10 interface).
(II) TDFX(0): Primary V_BIOS segment is: 0xc000
(II) TDFX(0): Softbooting the board succeeded.
(**) TDFX(0): Depth 16, (--) framebuffer bpp 16
(==) TDFX(0): RGB weight 565
(==) TDFX(0): Default visual is TrueColor
(--) TDFX(0): Chipset: "3dfx Voodoo3"
(--) TDFX(0): Linear framebuffer at 0xFC000000
(--) TDFX(0): MMIO registers at addr 0xF4000000
(--) TDFX(0): PIO registers at addr 0x1000
(--) TDFX(0): VideoRAM: 16384 kByte Mapping 32768 kByte
(==) TDFX(0): Using gamma correction (1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
(II) TDFX(0): NEC: Using hsync value of 31.50 kHz
(II) TDFX(0): NEC: Using hsync value of 35.15 kHz
(II) TDFX(0): NEC: Using hsync value of 35.50 kHz
(II) TDFX(0): NEC: Using vrefresh range of 50.00-90.00 Hz
(II) TDFX(0): Clock range: 12.00 to 300.00 MHz
(WW) TDFX(0): Default mode "640x350" deleted (hsync out of range)
(WW) TDFX(0): Default mode "640x400" deleted (hsync out of range)
(WW) TDFX(0): Default mode "720x400" deleted (hsync out of range)
(WW) TDFX(0): Default mode "640x480" deleted (hsync out of range)
(WW) TDFX(0): Default mode "640x480" deleted (hsync out of range)
(WW) TDFX(0): Default mode "640x480" deleted (hsync out of range)
(WW) TDFX(0): Default mode "800x600" deleted (hsync out of range)
(WW) TDFX(0): Default mode "800x600" deleted (hsync out of range)
(WW) TDFX(0): Default mode "800x600" deleted (hsync out of range)
(WW) TDFX(0): Default mode "800x600" deleted (hsync out of range)
(WW) TDFX(0): Default mode "1024x768" deleted (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(WW) TDFX(0): Default mode "1024x768" deleted (hsync out of range)
(WW) TDFX(0): Default mode "1024x768" deleted (hsync out of range)
(WW) TDFX(0): Default mode "1024x768" deleted (hsync out of range)
(WW) TDFX(0): Default mode "1024x768" deleted (hsync out of range)
(WW) TDFX(0): Default mode "1152x864" deleted (hsync out of range)
(WW) TDFX(0): Default mode "1280x960" deleted (hsync out of range)
(WW) TDFX(0): Default mode "1280x960" deleted (hsync out of range)
(WW) TDFX(0): Default mode "1280x1024" deleted (hsync out of range)
(WW) TDFX(0): Default mode "1280x1024" deleted (hsync out of range)
(WW) TDFX(0): Default mode "1280x1024" deleted (hsync out of range)
(WW) TDFX(0): Default mode "1600x1200" deleted (hsync out of range)
(WW) TDFX(0): Default mode "1600x1200" deleted (hsync out of range)
(WW) TDFX(0): Default mode "1600x1200" deleted (hsync out of range)
(WW) TDFX(0): Default mode "1600x1200" deleted (hsync out of range)
(WW) TDFX(0): Default mode "1600x1200" deleted (hsync out of range)
(WW) TDFX(0): Default mode "1792x1344" deleted (hsync out of range)
(WW) TDFX(0): Default mode "1792x1344" deleted (hsync out of range)
(WW) TDFX(0): Default mode "1856x1392" deleted (hsync out of range)
(WW) TDFX(0): Default mode "1856x1392" deleted (hsync out of range)
(WW) TDFX(0): Default mode "1920x1440" deleted (hsync out of range)
(WW) TDFX(0): Default mode "1920x1440" deleted (hsync out of range)
(WW) TDFX(0): Mode "1024x768" deleted (no mode of this name)
(--) TDFX(0): Virtual size is 800x600 (pitch 800)
(**) TDFX(0): Default mode "800x600": 36.0 MHz, 35.2 kHz, 56.2 Hz
(==) TDFX(0): DPI set to (75, 75)
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libfb.a
(II) Module fb: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libxaa.a
(II) Module xaa: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libramdac.a
(II) Module ramdac: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 0.1.0
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libddc.a
(II) Module ddc: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libvbe.a
(II) Module vbe: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0
(II) TDFX(0): initializing int10
(II) TDFX(0): Primary V_BIOS segment is: 0xc000
(II) TDFX(0): VESA BIOS detected
(II) TDFX(0): VESA VBE DDC supported
(II) TDFX(0): Manufacturer: NEC Model: 1d4d Serial#: 16843009
(II) TDFX(0): Year: 1998 Week: 32
(II) TDFX(0): EDID Version: 1.1
(II) TDFX(0): Analog Display Input, Input Voltage Level: 0.700/0.300 V
(II) TDFX(0): Sync: Separate Composite
(II) TDFX(0): Max H-Image Size [cm]: horiz.: 28 vert.: 21
(II) TDFX(0): Gamma: 2.20
(II) TDFX(0): DPMS capabilities: StandBy Suspend Off; RGB/Color Display
(II) TDFX(0): redX: 0.632 redY: 0.335 greenX: 0.295 greenY: 0.593
(II) TDFX(0): blueX: 0.143 blueY: 0.066 whiteX: 0.281 whiteY: 0.311
(II) TDFX(0): Supported VESA Video Modes:
(II) TDFX(0): 720x400@70Hz
(II) TDFX(0): 720x400@88Hz
(II) TDFX(0): 640x480@60Hz
(II) TDFX(0): 640x480@67Hz
(II) TDFX(0): 640x480@72Hz
(II) TDFX(0): 640x480@75Hz
(II) TDFX(0): 800x600@56Hz
(II) TDFX(0): 800x600@60Hz
(II) TDFX(0): 800x600@72Hz
(II) TDFX(0): 800x600@75Hz
(II) TDFX(0): 832x624@75Hz
(II) TDFX(0): 1024x768@60Hz
(II) TDFX(0): 1024x768@70Hz
(II) TDFX(0): 1024x768@75Hz
(II) TDFX(0): Manufacturer's mask: 0
(II) TDFX(0): Supported Future Video Modes:
(II) TDFX(0): #0: hsize: 640 vsize 480 refresh: 85 vid: 22833
(II) TDFX(0): #1: hsize: 800 vsize 600 refresh: 85 vid: 22853
(II) TDFX(0): #2: hsize: 1024 vsize 768 refresh: 85 vid: 22881
(II) TDFX(0): #3: hsize: 1152 vsize 864 refresh: 70 vid: 19057
(II) TDFX(0): #4: hsize: 1280 vsize 960 refresh: 60 vid: 16513
(II) TDFX(0): Supported additional Video Mode:
(II) TDFX(0): clock: 108.0 MHz Image Size: 270 x 203 mm
(II) TDFX(0): h_active: 1280 h_sync: 1328 h_sync_end 1440 h_blank_end 1688 h_border: 0
(II) TDFX(0): v_active: 1024 v_sync: 1025 v_sync_end 1028 v_blanking: 1066 v_border: 0
(II) TDFX(0): Ranges: V min: 55 V max: 120 Hz, H min: 31 H max: 69 kHz, PixClock max 110 kHz
(II) TDFX(0): Monitor name: MultiSync 50
(II) TDFX(0): Serial No: 8816158YA
(==) TDFX(0): Write-combining range (0xfc000000,0x2000000)
(II) TDFX(0): Textures Memory 12.55 MB
(II) TDFX(0): Using XFree86 Acceleration Architecture (XAA)
Screen to screen bit blits
Solid filled rectangles
8x8 mono pattern filled rectangles
Indirect CPU to Screen color expansion
Solid Lines
Dashed Lines
Offscreen Pixmaps
Driver provided NonTEGlyphRenderer replacement
Setting up tile and stipple cache:
6 128x128 slots
(==) TDFX(0): Backing store disabled
(==) TDFX(0): Silken mouse enabled
(II) TDFX(0): direct rendering disabled
(**) Mouse1: Protocol: "PS/2"
(**) Mouse1: Core Pointer
(==) Mouse1: Buttons: 3
(**) Mouse1: Emulate3Buttons, Emulate3Timeout: 50
(II) Keyboard "Keyboard1" handled by legacy driver
(II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Mouse1" (type: MOUSE)
Could not init font path element /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo/, removing from list!
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// G l e n n B e c k e r |
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// I don't wanna kill my china pig. |
// -- Captain Beefheart |
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// glenn@scifi.com |
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At 9:51pm on Fri, 2 Feb 2001, Erik Steffl wrote:
> Glenn Becker wrote:
> ...
> > Basically, when I try to switch to any of the 'problematic' WMs, X just
> > fails. Goes away. And I'm back at a console prompt. The only line in
>
> it looks like the WM dies (does not run or something similar). X often
> hangs on window manger (it's the last program, not run in bg and if it
> exits the X exits as well).
>
> try to run X only (might need to do it as root) and then run (from
> command line) the window manager of choice (the one that cause X to
> exit) and see what it says.
>
> use -display :0 option to startthe WM on X server 0, for examle:
>
> fvwm -display :0
>
> erik
>
>
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