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en:guides:xorg-xvesa [2010/06/20 18:55] seawolf updated review section |
en:guides:xorg-xvesa [2010/09/10 10:38] seawolf improvd nVidia section, needs check from those with nVidia hardware |
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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 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> | ||
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| + | == 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> | ||
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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 | 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: | + | |
| - | <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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