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Sharkcus n00b
Joined: 02 Apr 2005 Posts: 4 Location: Cleveland, OH
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 4:49 pm Post subject: X troubles on Ultra 80 Expert 3D |
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First, the disclaimer: I am still learning linux, so I am probably not at the level that 90% of you are here, so bear with me.
I installed linux on a sparc box with (I THINK!) an elite video card. For the life of my I cannot start X. My goal is to be able to connect to X through x-win32 or exceem on my other desktop. I don't really need to display anything through the video card on the box.
I have tried just about every xorg.conf I have seen in these forms. I always receive something close to this error:
Quote: | (II) SUNFFB: driver for Creator, Creator 3D and Elite 3D
(II) Primary Device is: PCI 01:01:0
(EE) No devices detected.
Fatal server error:
no screens found |
That to me looks like I may not even have that card? I took the card out and it said wildcat on it, but that looks like it is just the chipset. Is there any way I can determine exactly what I have? I am posting my current xorg.conf and log file now.
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X Window System Version 6.8.2
Release Date: 9 February 2005
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0, Release 6.8.2
Build Operating System: Linux 2.4.29-sparc sparc64 [ELF]
Current Operating System: Linux Asgard 2.4.29-sparc #1 SMP Tue Mar 29 20:09:26 EST 2005 sparc64
Build Date: 02 April 2005
Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.X.Org
to make sure that you have the latest version.
Module Loader present
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Sat Apr 2 10:38:36 2005
(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"
(==) ServerLayout "Modified_for_xorg-x11_kernel_2.4.26"
(**) |-->Screen "Screen0" (0)
(**) | |-->Monitor "Monitor0"
(**) | |-->Device "Card0"
(**) |-->Input Device "Mouse0"
(**) |-->Input Device "Keyboard0"
(**) Option "Protocol" "Standard"
(**) Option "XkbCompat" "compat/complete"
(**) XKB: compat: "compat/complete"
(**) Option "XkbTypes" "types/complete"
(**) XKB: types: "types/complete"
(**) Option "XkbKeycodes" "sun(type5)"
(**) XKB: keycodes: "sun(type5)"
(**) Option "XkbGeometry" "sun(type5unix)"
(**) XKB: geometry: "sun(type5unix)"
(**) Option "XkbRules" "sun"
(**) XKB: rules: "sun"
(**) Option "XkbModel" "type5"
(**) XKB: model: "type5"
(**) Option "XkbLayout" "en_US"
(**) XKB: layout: "en_US"
(==) Keyboard: CustomKeycode disabled
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/truetype" does not exist.
Entry deleted from font path.
(**) FontPath set to "/usr/share/fonts/misc:unscaled,/usr/share/fonts/75dpi:unscaled,/usr/share/fonts/100dpi:unscaled,/usr/share/fonts/misc,/usr/share/fonts/75dpi,/usr/share/fonts/100dpi,/usr/share/fonts/cyrillic,/usr/share/fonts/TTF,/usr/share/fonts/ukr"
(**) RgbPath set to "/usr/lib/X11/rgb"
(**) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/modules"
(**) Option "DontVTSwitch" "off"
(**) Option "StandbyTime" "10"
(**) Option "SuspendTime" "20"
(**) Option "OffTime" "30"
(**) Option "HandleSpecialKeys" "Always"
(**) Always handling special keys in DDX
(WW) Open APM failed (/dev/apm_bios) (No such file or directory)
(II) Module ABI versions:
X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.2
X.Org Video Driver: 0.7
X.Org XInput driver : 0.4
X.Org Server Extension : 0.2
X.Org Font Renderer : 0.4
(II) Loader running on linux
(II) LoadModule: "bitmap"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/modules/fonts/libbitmap.so
(II) Module bitmap: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 6.8.2, module version = 1.0.0
Module class: X.Org Font Renderer
ABI class: X.Org Font Renderer, version 0.4
(II) Loading font Bitmap
(II) LoadModule: "pcidata"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/modules/libpcidata.so
(II) Module pcidata: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 6.8.2, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 0.7
Using vt 7
(--) using VT number 7
(II) PCI: PCI scan (all values are in hex)
(II) PCI: 00:00:0: chip 108e,8000 card 0000,0000 rev 00 class 06,00,00 hdr 00
(II) PCI: 00:01:0: chip 108e,1000 card 0000,0000 rev 01 class 06,80,00 hdr 80
(II) PCI: 00:01:1: chip 108e,1001 card 0000,0000 rev 01 class 02,00,00 hdr 80
(II) PCI: 00:02:0: chip 1011,0046 card 108e,5043 rev 01 class 06,80,00 hdr 00
(II) PCI: 00:03:0: chip 1000,000f card 0000,0000 rev 14 class 01,00,00 hdr 80
(II) PCI: 00:03:1: chip 1000,000f card 0000,0000 rev 14 class 01,00,00 hdr 80
(II) PCI: 01:00:0: chip 108e,8000 card 0000,0000 rev 00 class 06,00,00 hdr 00
(II) PCI: 01:01:0: chip 1091,07a0 card 1091,0108 rev 64 class 03,00,00 hdr 00
(II) PCI: End of PCI scan
(II) Host-to-PCI bridge:
(II) Bus 0: bridge is at (0:0:0), (0,0,1), BCTRL: 0x0008 (VGA_EN is set)
(II) Bus 0 I/O range:
[0] -1 2 0x00000000 - 0x0000ffff (0x10000) IX[B]
(II) Bus 0 non-prefetchable memory range:
[0] -1 2 0x00000000 - 0x7fffffff (0x80000000) MX[B]
(II) Bus 0 prefetchable memory range:
[0] -1 2 0x00000000 - 0x7fffffff (0x80000000) MX[B]
(II) Host-to-PCI bridge:
(II) Bus 1: bridge is at (1:0:0), (1,1,1), BCTRL: 0x0008 (VGA_EN is set)
(II) Bus 1 I/O range:
[0] -1 1 0x00000000 - 0x0000ffff (0x10000) IX[B]
(II) Bus 1 non-prefetchable memory range:
[0] -1 1 0x00000000 - 0x7fffffff (0x80000000) MX[B]
(II) Bus 1 prefetchable memory range:
[0] -1 1 0x00000000 - 0x7fffffff (0x80000000) MX[B]
(--) PCI:*(1:1:0) unknown vendor (0x1091) unknown chipset (0x07a0) rev 100, Mem @ 0x01000000/24, 0x04000000/26, 0x08000000/16, 0x08800000/23
(II) Addressable bus resource ranges are
[0] -1 1 0x00000000 - 0x7fffffff (0x80000000) MX[B]
[1] -1 2 0x00000000 - 0x7fffffff (0x80000000) MX[B]
[2] -1 1 0x00000000 - 0x0000ffff (0x10000) IX[B]
[3] -1 2 0x00000000 - 0x0000ffff (0x10000) IX[B]
(II) OS-reported resource ranges:
[0] -1 1 0x7fffffff - 0x7fffffff (0x1) MX[B]
[1] -1 1 0x000f0000 - 0x000fffff (0x10000) MX[B]
[2] -1 1 0x000c0000 - 0x000effff (0x30000) MX[B]
[3] -1 1 0x00000000 - 0x0009ffff (0xa0000) MX[B]
[4] -1 2 0x7fffffff - 0x7fffffff (0x1) MX[B]
[5] -1 2 0x000f0000 - 0x000fffff (0x10000) MX[B]
[6] -1 2 0x000c0000 - 0x000effff (0x30000) MX[B]
[7] -1 2 0x00000000 - 0x0009ffff (0xa0000) MX[B]
[8] -1 1 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[B]
[9] -1 1 0x00000000 - 0x00000000 (0x1) IX[B]
[10] -1 2 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[B]
[11] -1 2 0x00000000 - 0x00000000 (0x1) IX[B]
(II) Active PCI resource ranges:
[0] -1 2 0x00016000 - 0x00016fff (0x1000) MX[B]
[1] -1 2 0x00014000 - 0x000140ff (0x100) MX[B]
[2] -1 2 0x00012000 - 0x00012fff (0x1000) MX[B]
[3] -1 2 0x00010000 - 0x000100ff (0x100) MX[B]
[4] -1 2 0x00100000 - 0x0017ffff (0x80000) MX[B]
[5] -1 2 0x00018000 - 0x00019fff (0x2000) MX[B]
[6] -1 2 0x00008000 - 0x0000ffff (0x8000) MX[B]
[7] -1 2 0x71000000 - 0x717fffff (0x800000) MX[B]
[8] -1 2 0x70000000 - 0x70ffffff (0x1000000) MX[B]
[9] -1 1 0x08800000 - 0x08ffffff (0x800000) MX[B](B)
[10] -1 1 0x08000000 - 0x0800ffff (0x10000) MX[B](B)
[11] -1 1 0x04000000 - 0x07ffffff (0x4000000) MX[B](B)
[12] -1 1 0x01000000 - 0x01ffffff (0x1000000) MX[B](B)
[13] -1 2 0x00000800 - 0x000008ff (0x100) IX[B]
[14] -1 2 0x00000400 - 0x000004ff (0x100) IX[B]
[15] -1 2 0x00000c00 - 0x00000cff (0x100) IX[B]
(II) Active PCI resource ranges after removing overlaps:
[0] -1 2 0x00016000 - 0x00016fff (0x1000) MX[B]
[1] -1 2 0x00014000 - 0x000140ff (0x100) MX[B]
[2] -1 2 0x00012000 - 0x00012fff (0x1000) MX[B]
[3] -1 2 0x00010000 - 0x000100ff (0x100) MX[B]
[4] -1 2 0x00100000 - 0x0017ffff (0x80000) MX[B]
[5] -1 2 0x00018000 - 0x00019fff (0x2000) MX[B]
[6] -1 2 0x00008000 - 0x0000ffff (0x8000) MX[B]
[7] -1 2 0x71000000 - 0x717fffff (0x800000) MX[B]
[8] -1 2 0x70000000 - 0x70ffffff (0x1000000) MX[B]
[9] -1 1 0x08800000 - 0x08ffffff (0x800000) MX[B](B)
[10] -1 1 0x08000000 - 0x0800ffff (0x10000) MX[B](B)
[11] -1 1 0x04000000 - 0x07ffffff (0x4000000) MX[B](B)
[12] -1 1 0x01000000 - 0x01ffffff (0x1000000) MX[B](B)
[13] -1 2 0x00000800 - 0x000008ff (0x100) IX[B]
[14] -1 2 0x00000400 - 0x000004ff (0x100) IX[B]
[15] -1 2 0x00000c00 - 0x00000cff (0x100) IX[B]
(II) OS-reported resource ranges after removing overlaps with PCI:
[0] -1 1 0x7fffffff - 0x7fffffff (0x1) MX[B]
[1] -1 1 0x000f0000 - 0x000fffff (0x10000) MX[B]
[2] -1 1 0x000c0000 - 0x000effff (0x30000) MX[B]
[3] -1 1 0x00000000 - 0x0009ffff (0xa0000) MX[B]
[4] -1 2 0x7fffffff - 0x7fffffff (0x1) MX[B]
[5] -1 2 0x000f0000 - 0x000fffff (0x10000) MX[B]
[6] -1 2 0x000c0000 - 0x000effff (0x30000) MX[B]
[7] -1 2 0x00000000 - 0x00007fff (0x8000) MX[B]
[8] -1 1 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[B]
[9] -1 1 0x00000000 - 0x00000000 (0x1) IX[B]
[10] -1 2 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[B]
[11] -1 2 0x00000000 - 0x00000000 (0x1) IX[B]
(II) All system resource ranges:
[0] -1 1 0x7fffffff - 0x7fffffff (0x1) MX[B]
[1] -1 1 0x000f0000 - 0x000fffff (0x10000) MX[B]
[2] -1 1 0x000c0000 - 0x000effff (0x30000) MX[B]
[3] -1 1 0x00000000 - 0x0009ffff (0xa0000) MX[B]
[4] -1 2 0x7fffffff - 0x7fffffff (0x1) MX[B]
[5] -1 2 0x000f0000 - 0x000fffff (0x10000) MX[B]
[6] -1 2 0x000c0000 - 0x000effff (0x30000) MX[B]
[7] -1 2 0x00000000 - 0x00007fff (0x8000) MX[B]
[8] -1 2 0x00016000 - 0x00016fff (0x1000) MX[B]
[9] -1 2 0x00014000 - 0x000140ff (0x100) MX[B]
[10] -1 2 0x00012000 - 0x00012fff (0x1000) MX[B]
[11] -1 2 0x00010000 - 0x000100ff (0x100) MX[B]
[12] -1 2 0x00100000 - 0x0017ffff (0x80000) MX[B]
[13] -1 2 0x00018000 - 0x00019fff (0x2000) MX[B]
[14] -1 2 0x00008000 - 0x0000ffff (0x8000) MX[B]
[15] -1 2 0x71000000 - 0x717fffff (0x800000) MX[B]
[16] -1 2 0x70000000 - 0x70ffffff (0x1000000) MX[B]
[17] -1 1 0x08800000 - 0x08ffffff (0x800000) MX[B](B)
[18] -1 1 0x08000000 - 0x0800ffff (0x10000) MX[B](B)
[19] -1 1 0x04000000 - 0x07ffffff (0x4000000) MX[B](B)
[20] -1 1 0x01000000 - 0x01ffffff (0x1000000) MX[B](B)
[21] -1 1 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[B]
[22] -1 1 0x00000000 - 0x00000000 (0x1) IX[B]
[23] -1 2 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[B]
[24] -1 2 0x00000000 - 0x00000000 (0x1) IX[B]
[25] -1 2 0x00000800 - 0x000008ff (0x100) IX[B]
[26] -1 2 0x00000400 - 0x000004ff (0x100) IX[B]
[27] -1 2 0x00000c00 - 0x00000cff (0x100) IX[B]
(II) LoadModule: "dbe"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/modules/extensions/libdbe.so
(II) Module dbe: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 6.8.2, module version = 1.0.0
Module class: X.Org Server Extension
ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 0.2
(II) Loading extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
(II) LoadModule: "type1"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/modules/fonts/libtype1.so
(II) Module type1: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 6.8.2, module version = 1.0.2
Module class: X.Org Font Renderer
ABI class: X.Org Font Renderer, version 0.4
(II) Loading font Type1
(II) Loading font CID
(II) LoadModule: "bitmap"
(II) Reloading /usr/lib/modules/fonts/libbitmap.so
(II) Loading font Bitmap
(II) LoadModule: "drm"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/modules/linux/libdrm.so
(II) Module drm: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 6.8.2, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 0.2
(II) LoadModule: "dri"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/modules/extensions/libdri.so
(II) Module dri: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 6.8.2, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 0.2
(II) Loading sub module "drm"
(II) LoadModule: "drm"
(II) Reloading /usr/lib/modules/linux/libdrm.so
(II) Loading extension XFree86-DRI
(II) LoadModule: "extmod"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/modules/extensions/libextmod.so
(II) Module extmod: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 6.8.2, module version = 1.0.0
Module class: X.Org Server Extension
ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 0.2
(II) Loading extension SHAPE
(II) Loading extension MIT-SUNDRY-NONSTANDARD
(II) Loading extension BIG-REQUESTS
(II) Loading extension SYNC
(II) Loading extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
(II) Loading extension XC-MISC
(II) Loading extension XFree86-VidModeExtension
(II) Loading extension XFree86-Misc
(II) Loading extension XFree86-DGA
(II) Loading extension DPMS
(II) Loading extension TOG-CUP
(II) Loading extension Extended-Visual-Information
(II) Loading extension XVideo
(II) Loading extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
(II) Loading extension X-Resource
(II) LoadModule: "freetype"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/modules/fonts/libfreetype.so
(II) Module freetype: vendor="X.Org Foundation & the After X-TT Project"
compiled for 6.8.2, module version = 2.1.0
Module class: X.Org Font Renderer
ABI class: X.Org Font Renderer, version 0.4
(II) Loading font FreeType
(II) LoadModule: "record"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/modules/extensions/librecord.so
(II) Module record: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 6.8.2, module version = 1.13.0
Module class: X.Org Server Extension
ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 0.2
(II) Loading extension RECORD
(II) LoadModule: "glx"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/modules/extensions/libglx.so
(II) Module glx: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 6.8.2, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 0.2
(II) Loading sub module "GLcore"
(II) LoadModule: "GLcore"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/modules/extensions/libGLcore.so
(II) Module GLcore: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 6.8.2, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 0.2
(II) Loading extension GLX
(II) LoadModule: "cfb"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/modules/libcfb.so
(II) Module cfb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 6.8.2, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.2
(II) Loading sub module "mfb"
(II) LoadModule: "mfb"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/modules/libmfb.so
(II) Module mfb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 6.8.2, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.2
(II) LoadModule: "cfb32"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/modules/libcfb32.so
(II) Module cfb32: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 6.8.2, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.2
(II) Loading sub module "cfb"
(II) LoadModule: "cfb"
(II) Reloading /usr/lib/modules/libcfb.so
(II) Loading sub module "mfb"
(II) LoadModule: "mfb"
(II) Reloading /usr/lib/modules/libmfb.so
(II) LoadModule: "sunffb"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/modules/drivers/sunffb_drv.so
(II) Module sunffb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 6.8.2, module version = 1.0.0
Module class: X.Org Video Driver
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 0.7
(II) LoadModule: "mouse"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/modules/input/mouse_drv.so
(II) Module mouse: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 6.8.2, module version = 1.0.0
Module class: X.Org XInput Driver
ABI class: X.Org XInput driver, version 0.4
(II) LoadModule: "keyboard"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/modules/input/keyboard_drv.so
(EE) LoadModule: Module keyboard does not have a keyboardModuleData data object.
(II) UnloadModule: "keyboard"
(II) Unloading /usr/lib/modules/input/keyboard_drv.so
(EE) Failed to load module "keyboard" (invalid module, 0)
(II) SUNFFB: driver for Creator, Creator 3D and Elite 3D
(II) Primary Device is: PCI 01:01:0
(EE) No devices detected.
Fatal server error:
no screens found
Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support
at http://wiki.X.Org
for help.
Please also check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.0.log" for additional information.
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Here is the conf:
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# xorg.conf for kernel=2.4.x
# Graphics = Creator/Elite (ffb/afb)
# sun type5 keyboard
Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Modified_for_xorg-x11_kernel_2.4.26"
Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0
InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
Option "HandleSpecialKeys" "Always"
Option "DontVTSwitch" "off"
EndSection
Section "Files"
RgbPath "/usr/lib/X11/rgb"
ModulePath "/usr/lib/modules"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/misc:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/misc"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/cyrillic"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/truetype"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/TTF"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/ukr"
EndSection
Section "ServerFlags"
Option "StandbyTime" "10"
Option "SuspendTime" "20"
Option "OffTime" "30"
EndSection
Section "Module"
Load "dbe"
Load "type1"
Load "bitmap"
Load "drm"
Load "dri"
Load "extmod"
Load "freetype"
Load "record"
Load "glx"
##
# If you are experimenting with USE='hardened dlloader' you should also use:
# If you are using >=xorg-x11-6.8.0-r4, dlloader is REQUIRED and you MUST use:
Load "cfb"
Load "cfb32"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Keyboard0"
##
# This must be the Deprecated keyboard driver with xorg-x11-6.8.0-rxx
#
Driver "keyboard"
Option "Protocol" "Standard"
Option "XkbKeycodes" "sun(type5)"
Option "XkbModel" "type5"
Option "XkbRules" "sun"
Option "XkbLayout" "en_US"
Option "XkbTypes" "types/complete"
Option "XkbCompat" "compat/complete"
Option "XkbGeometry" "sun(type5unix)"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Mouse0"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "MouseSystems"
Option "Device" "/dev/sunmouse"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "false"
EndSection
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor0"
VendorName "Samsung"
ModelName "SyncMaster 171v"
Option "DPMS" "on"
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "Card0"
BoardName "Sun|FFB2+ Creator 3D (series 3) (ffb2+)"
VendorName "Sun Microsystems"
Driver "sunffb"
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Card0"
Monitor "Monitor0"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
EndSubSection
EndSection
Section "DRI"
Group "video"
Mode 0666
EndSection |
I can work out the keyboard bugs later..... |
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Sharkcus n00b
Joined: 02 Apr 2005 Posts: 4 Location: Cleveland, OH
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:00 pm Post subject: |
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I should also add that solaris runs beautifully on it, but I would rather have gentoo. |
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Weeve Retired Dev
Joined: 30 Oct 2002 Posts: 641
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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If the card is an Expert 3D like the topic says, there is no linux support for it at this time.
If it's an Elite 3D, then you'll want to look at emerging afbinit and also check out Ferris's Developer Page where it talks about getting the microcode to run afbinit with.
If you want help figuring out which one you have, then post the output of lspci (may need to emerge pciutils). |
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Sharkcus n00b
Joined: 02 Apr 2005 Posts: 4 Location: Cleveland, OH
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:30 pm Post subject: |
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Crap.
The title is the actual name on the front of the sun box. After doing some research, it appears I have an Expert3D-Lite card. It also appears I am SOL for X.
Stupid Expert3D-Lite |
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NewBlackDak Guru
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 512 Location: Utah County, UT
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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If you'll only be running the X-server remotely then there's no reason to even configure it on the machine. The remote machine will be running X with it's own config. _________________ Gentoo systems.
X2 4200+@2.6 - Athy
X2 3600+ - Myth
UltraSparc5 440 - sparcy |
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Sharkcus n00b
Joined: 02 Apr 2005 Posts: 4 Location: Cleveland, OH
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 6:06 pm Post subject: |
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so it should just "work" then? |
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Ferris Retired Dev
Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 426 Location: N. Virginia (USA)
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Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2005 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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Yes. If all you want to do is connect to your machine remotely, all you need to do is install X on it. The remote system's video card, etc. is what matters.
(I routinely connect to an xterm on an SS20 which is not actually running X). |
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Gecklord Apprentice
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Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2005 5:38 pm Post subject: |
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Will there ever be support for the Expert 3D or the Expert3D-Lite?
Will the release of the source code of Solaris be any use? |
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Ferris Retired Dev
Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 426 Location: N. Virginia (USA)
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Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2005 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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It's currently not planned, because there is no documentation available for the card. That said, it is not impossible that having solaris source might change that. Required would be:
(1) all the Expert-related source in some intelligible form;
(2) Someone with an Expert video card and sparc linux;
(3) And the time and inclination to work on a driver for it.
Sun does use some form of X11R6, I believe, which means that the X/Expert driver interface might already be in place. So the effort would be a matter of how much OS support is needed, how the driver gets at it, and what kernel support might be needed.
None of that can be estimated a priori, unfortunately. |
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Gecklord Apprentice
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Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2005 6:17 pm Post subject: |
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I see. |
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