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Some users may need to add the "intel_agp" module to the xorg.conf file: | Some users may need to add the "intel_agp" module to the xorg.conf file: | ||
- | <code> | + | <file> |
Section "Module" | Section "Module" | ||
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EndSection | EndSection | ||
- | </code> | + | </file> |
for the driver to work. | for the driver to work. | ||
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=== nVidia cards === | === nVidia cards === | ||
- | Slitaz provides automatic configuration for nvidia cards. | + | SliTaz provides automatic configuration for nVidia cards. There are two drivers available, the Xorg-provided //[[#free-driver-nv|nv]]// and the nVidia-provided, non-free //[[#non-free-driver-nvidia|nvidia]]//. The //nv// driver should be tried first as this has been compiled for SliTaz, whereas the nVidia-supplied driver is a //binary blob// that tries to fit each and every Linux distribution. |
- | For free nvidia drivers, do: | + | \\ |
- | <code># tazhw setup nvidia </code> | + | |
- | For non-free nvidia drivers (supplied by NVIDIA), do: | + | == Free Driver (nv) == |
- | <code># tazhw setup nvidia --non-free </code> | + | |
- | **To setup non-free nvidia manually:** | + | To set-up the free nVidia drivers, use the SliTaz Hardware Configuration tool: |
+ | <code># tazhw setup nvidia </code> | ||
- | First download: mesa mesa-demos linux-agp nvidia | + | Alternatively, you can do this process manually: |
- | <code># tazpkg get-install nvidia | + | * Download the following packages: |
+ | * mesa, mesa-demos, linux-agp, xorg-xf86-video-nv | ||
+ | <code># tazpkg get-install xorg-xf86-video-nv | ||
# tazpkg get-install mesa | # tazpkg get-install mesa | ||
# tazpkg get-install mesa-demos | # tazpkg get-install mesa-demos | ||
# tazpkg get-install linux-agp</code> | # tazpkg get-install linux-agp</code> | ||
- | Load modules | + | |
+ | * Load the kernel modules | ||
<code># tazhw detect-pci</code> | <code># tazhw detect-pci</code> | ||
- | To configure nvidia automatically | ||
- | <code># nvidia-xconfig</code> | ||
- | To test if rendering is working | ||
- | <code>glxinfo | grep render</code> | ||
- | To change nvidia settings | ||
- | <code># nvidia-settings</code> | ||
- | For no logo at bootup, add the following to xorg.conf | + | * Replace the standard //vesa// driver with //nv// |
- | <code>Option "NoLogo" "True" | + | <code># sed -i 's/vesa/nv/' /etc/X11/xorg.conf |
</code> | </code> | ||
- | **To setup free nvidia manually:** | + | == Non-Free Driver (nvidia) == |
- | First download: mesa mesa-demos linux-agp xorg-xf86-video-nv | + | To set-up the non-free nVidia drivers, use the SliTaz Hardware Configuration tool with the //--non-free// switch: |
- | <code># tazpkg get-install xorg-xf86-video-nv | + | <code># tazhw setup nvidia --non-free </code> |
+ | |||
+ | Alternatively, you can do this process manually: | ||
+ | * Download the following packages: | ||
+ | * mesa mesa-demos linux-agp nvidia | ||
+ | <code># tazpkg get-install nvidia | ||
# tazpkg get-install mesa | # tazpkg get-install mesa | ||
# tazpkg get-install mesa-demos | # tazpkg get-install mesa-demos | ||
# tazpkg get-install linux-agp</code> | # tazpkg get-install linux-agp</code> | ||
- | Load modules | + | |
+ | * Load the kernel modules | ||
<code># tazhw detect-pci</code> | <code># tazhw detect-pci</code> | ||
- | Replace vesa with nv | + | |
- | <code># sed -i 's/vesa/nv/' /etc/X11/xorg.conf | + | * Attempt to configure the card with nVidia's tool: |
- | </code> | + | <code># nvidia-xconfig</code> |
+ | * To test if rendering is working, | ||
+ | <code># glxinfo | grep render</code> | ||
+ | * To change nVidia's settings, use nVidia's Settings tool: | ||
+ | <code># nvidia-settings</code> | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Hiding the Logo == | ||
+ | To hide the nVidia logo when the system boots, add the following to ///etc/X11/xorg.conf// at the end of the //Device// section: | ||
+ | <file>Option "NoLogo" "True"</file> | ||
=== ATI cards === | === ATI cards === | ||
- | For free ati drivers (preferred), do: | + | SliTaz provides automatic configuration for ATI cards. There are two drivers available, the Xorg-provided //[[#free-driver-radeon|radeon]]// and the ATI-provided, non-free //[[#non-free-driver-catalyst|catalyst]]//. The //ati// driver should be tried first as this has been compiled for SliTaz, whereas the ATI-supplied driver is a //binary blob// that tries to fit each and every Linux distribution. |
- | <code>tazpkg get-install linux-agp | + | \\ |
- | tazpkg get-install linux-drm | + | |
- | tazhw setup ati</code> | + | |
- | - but perhaps this is not enough - check /var/log/Xorg.0.log to see if other modules must be loaded: See **DRI / DRM Problem** | + | == Free Driver (radeon) == |
- | For non-free ati catalyst drivers (known to be not so good), do: | + | To set-up the free ATI drivers, install the AGP & DRM modules, then use the SliTaz Hardware Configuration tool: |
- | <code> tazhw setup ati --non-free </code> | + | |
- | **To setup free ati manually:** | + | <code># tazpkg get-install linux-agp |
+ | # tazpkg get-install linux-drm | ||
+ | # tazhw setup ati</code> | ||
- | First download: xorg-xf86-video-ati mesa-dri-ati mesa-demos linux-agp | + | - but perhaps this is not enough - check /var/log/Xorg.0.log to see if other modules must be loaded: See [[#dri-drm-problem | DRI / DRM Problem ]] |
+ | |||
+ | Alternatively, you can do this process manually: | ||
+ | * Download the following packages: | ||
+ | * xorg-xf86-video-ati mesa-dri-ati mesa-demos linux-agp | ||
<code># tazpkg get-install xorg-xf86-video-ati | <code># tazpkg get-install xorg-xf86-video-ati | ||
# tazpkg get-install mesa-dri-ati | # tazpkg get-install mesa-dri-ati | ||
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# tazpkg get-install linux-agp | # tazpkg get-install linux-agp | ||
# tazpkg get-install linux-drm</code> | # tazpkg get-install linux-drm</code> | ||
- | Load modules | + | |
+ | * Load the kernel modules | ||
<code># tazhw detect-pci</code> | <code># tazhw detect-pci</code> | ||
- | The free ati driver is called radeon, replace vesa with radeon | + | |
- | <code># sed -i 's/vesa/radeon/' /etc/X11/xorg.conf | + | * To install the free ATI driver radeon, replace //vesa// with //radeon// in the ///etc/X11/xorg.conf// file: |
- | </code> | + | <code># sed -i 's/vesa/radeon/' /etc/X11/xorg.conf</code> |
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | == Non-Free Driver (catalyst) == | ||
+ | |||
+ | To set-up the non-free ATI drivers, use the SliTaz Hardware Configuration tool with the //--non-free// switch: | ||
+ | <code># tazhw setup ati --non-free </code> | ||
=== Modifying the Xorg Configuration === | === Modifying the Xorg Configuration === | ||
- | Normally Xorg will start successfully, but perhaps not with the correct resolution. See the tips at the end of this page or sometimes search the Internet for the xorg.conf for your card and your monitor - or use another LiveCD and copy the working configuration file to SliTaz. | + | Normally Xorg will start successfully, but perhaps not with the correct resolution. See the [[#adding-resolutions|tips]] at the end of this page or sometimes search the Internet for the xorg.conf for your card and your monitor - or use another LiveCD and copy the working configuration file to SliTaz. |
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=== Adding Resolutions === | === Adding Resolutions === | ||
+ | 1. Include //HorizSync// and //VertRefresh// (refresh timings) in the //Monitor// section: | ||
- | - Include //HorizSync// and //VertRefresh// (refresh timings) in the //Monitor// section: | + | <file> |
- | <code> | + | |
Section "Monitor" | Section "Monitor" | ||
Identifier "Monitor0" | Identifier "Monitor0" | ||
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VertRefresh 60 | VertRefresh 60 | ||
EndSection | EndSection | ||
- | </code> | + | </file> |
- | + | ||
- | - Include a //DefaultDepth// in the //Screen// section: | + | |
- | <code> | + | 2. Include a //DefaultDepth// in the //Screen// section: |
+ | |||
+ | <file> | ||
Section "Screen" | Section "Screen" | ||
Identifier "Screen0" | Identifier "Screen0" | ||
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Monitor "Monitor0" | Monitor "Monitor0" | ||
** DefaultDepth 24 ** | ** DefaultDepth 24 ** | ||
- | </code> | + | </file> |
- | - Add an extra //Mode// to the line in the //Display// sub-section: | + | 3. Add an extra //Mode// to the line in the //Display// sub-section: |
- | <code> | + | <file> |
SubSection "Display" | SubSection "Display" | ||
Viewport 0 0 | Viewport 0 0 | ||
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Modes "1024x768" "800x600" | Modes "1024x768" "800x600" | ||
EndSubSection | EndSubSection | ||
- | </code> | + | </file> |
- | - Also, add the default Font paths in the //Files// section: | + | 4. Also, add the default Font paths in the //Files// section: |
- | <code> | + | <file> |
Section "Files" | Section "Files" | ||
ModulePath "/usr/lib/X11/modules" | ModulePath "/usr/lib/X11/modules" | ||
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FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/truetype/ttf-dejavu" | FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/truetype/ttf-dejavu" | ||
EndSection | EndSection | ||
- | </code> | + | </file> |
* If you have DRI/DRM enabled, it may be easier to change its permission so all users can use it, rather than adding each to the //video// group. Append the following section: | * If you have DRI/DRM enabled, it may be easier to change its permission so all users can use it, rather than adding each to the //video// group. Append the following section: | ||
- | <code> | + | <file> |
Section "DRI" | Section "DRI" | ||
Mode 0666 | Mode 0666 | ||
EndSection | EndSection | ||
- | </code> | + | </file> |
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To find out which resolutions are possible with your card, type: | To find out which resolutions are possible with your card, type: | ||
- | <code>Xvesa -listmodes</code> | + | <code># Xvesa -listmodes</code> |
Here's a selection of resolutions for an example Intel Atom Board: | Here's a selection of resolutions for an example Intel Atom Board: | ||
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