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en:guides:xorg-xvesa [2010/06/20 18:44] seawolf added modesetting to intel section |
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| * //i810.modeset=1// | * //i810.modeset=1// | ||
| * //i915.modeset=1// | * //i915.modeset=1// | ||
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| === Trident cards === | === Trident cards === | ||
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| === 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 net for the xorg.conf for your card and your monitor - or use another LiveCD and copy the working conf file to SliTaz. | + | 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. |
| ===== Configuring X ===== | ===== Configuring X ===== | ||
| - | This is how we can get a 1024x768 resolution: if your display is stuck at a low resolution, say 800x600, just add edit "Modes" in step 2b below. | + | While X will do it's bets to auto-configure itself for your graphics card set-up, sometimes it needs a tweak. Its configuration file, ///etc/X11/xorg.conf//, is the place to customise the configuration. The best example of this is switching drivers or adding resolutions it doesn't detect. |
| - | I edited the following sections in xorg.conf (/etc/X11/xorg.conf): | ||
| - | 1) Include HorizSync and VertRefresh in section "Monitor" | + | === Adding Resolutions === |
| + | 1. Include //HorizSync// and //VertRefresh// (refresh timings) in the //Monitor// section: | ||
| <code> | <code> | ||
| Section "Monitor" | Section "Monitor" | ||
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| </code> | </code> | ||
| - | 2a) In Section "Screen"; added Default Depth | + | 2. Include a //DefaultDepth// in the //Screen// section: |
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| <code> | <code> | ||
| Section "Screen" | Section "Screen" | ||
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| Device "Card0" | Device "Card0" | ||
| Monitor "Monitor0" | Monitor "Monitor0" | ||
| - | DefaultDepth 24 | + | ** DefaultDepth 24 ** |
| </code> | </code> | ||
| - | 2b) In Sub-section Display: added "Modes" | + | 3. Add an extra //Mode// to the line in the //Display// sub-section: |
| <code> | <code> | ||
| SubSection "Display" | SubSection "Display" | ||
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| </code> | </code> | ||
| - | 3) Also, added default Slitaz Font path in Section Files | + | 4. Also, add the default Font paths in the //Files// section: |
| <code> | <code> | ||
| Section "Files" | Section "Files" | ||
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| </code> | </code> | ||
| - | You can use xrandr to identify your monitor(s) [[http://wiki.debian.org/XStrikeForce/HowToRandR12|Debian RandR 1.2 Wiki]] | + | * 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: |
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| + | <code> | ||
| + | Section "DRI" | ||
| + | Mode 0666 | ||
| + | EndSection | ||
| + | </code> | ||
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| + | <note tip>You can use xrandr to identify your monitor(s). This utility is in the //xorg-xrandr// package: | ||
| <code># tazpkg get-install xorg-xrandr</code> | <code># tazpkg get-install xorg-xrandr</code> | ||
| + | See the [[http://wiki.debian.org/XStrikeForce/HowToRandR12|Debian RandR 1.2 Wiki]] for more information. | ||
| + | </note> | ||
| - | ===== XVesa ISO (TinyX) ===== | ||
| - | You can download the slitaz-3.0-xvesa.iso here: [[http://mirror.slitaz.org/iso/3.0/flavors/slitaz-3.0-xvesa.iso|SliTaz-3.0-xvesa.iso]] | + | === Restarting Xorg === |
| - | It boots on nearly all computers and laptops, but you can only display a 4:3 resolution. To find out which resolutions are possible with your card, type: | + | For changes to take effect, you need to restart Xorg. This can be done by logging out of your session and back in again. Choose //Logout// from the Menu and select the //Logout X session// button. If you see the Slim log-in manager, Xorg has restarted successfully! |
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| + | ===== Using XVesa and Generic Drivers (TinyX) ===== | ||
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| + | The [[http://mirror.slitaz.org/iso/3.0/flavors/slitaz-3.0-xvesa.iso|SliTaz-3.0-xvesa.iso]] uses the XVesa system instead of Xorg, which offers a more generic driver at the cost of performance. It boots on nearly all computers and laptops, but can only display a 4:3 resolution. | ||
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| + | 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 my Intel Atom Board: | + | |
| + | Here's a selection of resolutions for an example Intel Atom Board: | ||
| <code>VBE version 3.0 (Intel(r) 82945GM Chipset Family Graphics Chip Accelerated VGA BIOS) | <code>VBE version 3.0 (Intel(r) 82945GM Chipset Family Graphics Chip Accelerated VGA BIOS) | ||
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| 0x0115: 800x600x24 TrueColor [8:8:8:8]</code> | 0x0115: 800x600x24 TrueColor [8:8:8:8]</code> | ||
| - | So widescreen resolutions cannot be displayed with the slitaz-3.0-xvesa.iso. | + | This output shows widescreen resolutions cannot be displayed with XVesa. |
| - | If X does not start with the default SliTaz.iso (falls back to slim), you could use the xvesa.iso to install your default xorg driver. Because when you are asked for your resolution at boot, you can scroll down the window and find the possibility to install your xorg.driver before X is started. But don't use "tazx" and "tazhw setup ati or nv" on the xvesa.iso to install your xorg driver, because you will end up with a black screen. | + | If X does not start with the default SliTaz ISO, you could use the XVesa ISO to install your default Xorg driver. When you are asked for your resolution at boot-time, scroll down the window and find the option to install your Xorg driver //before// XVesa is started. However, don't use "tazx" and "tazhw setup ati or nv" on the XVesa ISO to install your Xorg driver because you will end up with a blank and confused screen! |
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| |Problems| add a [[http://forum.slitaz.org|forum post link]]| | |Problems| add a [[http://forum.slitaz.org|forum post link]]| | ||
| |::: | OR add a [[http://labs.slitaz.org/issues |lab issue tracker link ]]| | |::: | OR add a [[http://labs.slitaz.org/issues |lab issue tracker link ]]| | ||
| - | |How to Improve| How about other xorg-cards? | | + | |How to Improve| Extra config. for other cards? | |
| - | |::: | More details or references on Xorg.conf | | + | |::: | More details on or references to xorg.conf | |
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