Trouble Starting X
Hi --
I'm running Debian 2.2 and this is a new experience for me.
I'm trying to get X running using the frame buffer device.
At the moment when I do a startx I get a sort of off-white
screen for a moment, then I get the familiar X screen with
the big X planted in the middle (which, incidentially, I
can even move with the mouse). The problem is that the
screen doesn't stick. It only remains for about a second
and then disappears after which I see the following:
XFree86 Version 3.3.6 / X Window System
(protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6300)
Release Date: January 8 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 2.2.17pre10 i686 [ELF]
Configured drivers:
FBDev: Server for frame buffer device
(Patchlevel 11): mfb, cfb8, cfb16, cfb24, cfb32
(using VT number 4)
XF86Config: /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/XF86Config
(**) stands for supplied, (--) stands for probed/default values
(**) Mouse: type: PS/2, device: /dev/psaux, buttons: 3
(**) FBDev: Graphics device ID: "Primary Card"
(**) FBDev: Monitor ID: "Primary Monitor"
(**) FontPath set to "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
(**) FBDev: Using default frame buffer video mode
(--) FBDev: Frame buffer device: VESA VGA
(--) FBDev: Video memory: 32768K @ 0xe0000000
(--) FBDev: MMIO regs: 0K @ (nil)
(--) FBDev: Type 0 type_aux 0 bits_per_pixel 8
(--) FBDev: Hardware accelerator: None
(--) FBDev: No driver support for hardware acceleration
bpp = 8, depth = 8, BitsPerRGB = 6
(--) FBDev: Using cfb8 driver
waiting for X server to shut down
Here is my XF86Config file:
Section "Files"
RgbPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
EndSection
Section "Keyboard"
Protocol "Standard"
AutoRepeat 500 30
EndSection
Section "Pointer"
Protocol "PS/2"
Device "/dev/psaux"
EndSection
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Primary Monitor"
HorizSync 31.5-48.5
VertRefresh 55-90
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "Primary Card"
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Driver "FBDev"
Device "Primary Card"
Monitor "Primary Monitor"
SubSection "Display"
Modes "default"
EndSubSection
EndSection
If anyone has any thoughts on what I can do to fix this, I'd
really love to hear them. Thanks.
... doug
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Doug Jolley mailto://doug@footech.com http://www.footech.com
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