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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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| <code># nvidia-xconfig</code> | <code># nvidia-xconfig</code> | ||
| To test if rendering is working | To test if rendering is working | ||
| - | <code>glxinfo | grep render</code> | + | <code># glxinfo | grep render</code> |
| To change nvidia settings | To change nvidia settings | ||
| <code># nvidia-settings</code> | <code># nvidia-settings</code> | ||
| For no logo at bootup, add the following to xorg.conf | For no logo at bootup, add the following to xorg.conf | ||
| - | <code>Option "NoLogo" "True" | + | <file>Option "NoLogo" "True" |
| - | </code> | + | </file> |
| **To setup free nvidia manually:** | **To setup free nvidia manually:** | ||
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| For free ati drivers (preferred), do: | For free ati drivers (preferred), do: | ||
| - | <code>tazpkg get-install linux-agp | + | <code># tazpkg get-install linux-agp |
| - | tazpkg get-install linux-drm | + | # tazpkg get-install linux-drm |
| - | tazhw setup ati</code> | + | # 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** | - but perhaps this is not enough - check /var/log/Xorg.0.log to see if other modules must be loaded: See **DRI / DRM Problem** | ||
| For non-free ati catalyst drivers (known to be not so good), do: | For non-free ati catalyst drivers (known to be not so good), do: | ||
| - | <code> tazhw setup ati --non-free </code> | + | <code># tazhw setup ati --non-free </code> |
| **To setup free ati manually:** | **To setup free ati manually:** | ||
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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: | + | 2. Include a //DefaultDepth// in the //Screen// section: |
| - | + | ||
| - | <code> | + | <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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| - | ===== XVesa ISO (TinyX) ===== | + | ===== 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. | ||
| - | 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]] | + | To find out which resolutions are possible with your card, type: |
| - | 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: | + | <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 my 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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