Re: Help needed on getting XFree86 running

[Kent West <westk@acu.edu>]

Tom Hesp wrote:

> Dear all,
>
> Although I have quite some Unix background I am relatively new to Debian.
>
> I am trying to get the Xfree86 xserver running on my PC with onboard Intel
> I810 video chip set but whatever I try to do it fails. I have searched the
> archives of this mailing lists and several FAQs and tried a number of
> configuration suggestions provided, but alas, to no avail.
>
> I included copies of my XF86Config-4 file and a copy of the log file.
>
> Anyone out there who could give me a hint?
>
> Thnx in advance
>
> Tom.
>
>
> #=========== Start of XF86Config-4 ===================
> 	Option		"UseFBDev"		"true"
>  
Try setting to "false"

> 	DefaultDepth	24
>  
Try setting to a lower default, or try setting the res to a lower setting:

> 	SubSection "Display"
> 		Depth		24
> 		Modes		"1280x960" "1152x864" "1024x768"
> 	EndSubSection
>
> (EE) Unable to open /dev/agpgart (No such device)
Try "modprobe agpgart" and then try starting X; if that works, put 
"agpgart" in /etc/modules.

> Fatal server error:
> AddScreen/ScreenInit failed for driver 0
>
>  
So apparently your problem is video related. Try the suggestions above 
and let us know.

--
Kent