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PostPosted: Fri May 21, 2004 7:41 pm    Post subject: Xfree on SparcStation 10 - Help! Reply with quote

Xfree86 finally finished compiling on my SparcStation 10 after 2 days, but now I can't get xfree started -- HELP!

Here's what happens:
1) I type 'startx' and see some messages until the suncg6 driver loads, then my screen goes blank.
2) My screen is blank forever more. I can't get into any virtual consoles or anything. I CAN, however, ssh into the box.

It appears that xfree hangs when trying to load my sun optical mouse (attached to a type 5 keyboard). Here's the contents of XFree86.0.log when it hangs:
Code:

...
II) LoadModule: "mouse"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/input/mouse_drv.o
(II) Module mouse: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
        compiled for 4.3.0.1, module version = 1.0.0
        Module class: XFree86 XInput Driver
        ABI class: XFree86 XInput driver, version 0.4
(II) SUNCG6: driver for CGsix (GX and Turbo GX)
(--) Assigning device section with no busID to SBUS:fb0
(II) resource ranges after probing:
(==) SUNCG6(0): Default visual is PseudoColor
(==) SUNCG6(0): Using gamma correction (1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
(==) SUNCG6(0): Using HW cursor
(II) Loading sub module "fb"
(II) LoadModule: "fb"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libfb.a
(II) Module fb: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
        compiled for 4.3.0.1, module version = 1.0.0
        ABI class: XFree86 ANSI C Emulation, version 0.2
(II) Loading sub module "ramdac"
(II) LoadModule: "ramdac"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libramdac.a
(II) Module ramdac: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
        compiled for 4.3.0.1, module version = 0.1.0
        ABI class: XFree86 Video Driver, version 0.6
(==) SUNCG6(0): DPI set to (75, 75)
(II) do I need RAC?  No, I don't.
(II) resource ranges after preInit:
(==) SUNCG6(0): Backing store disabled
(==) SUNCG6(0): Silken mouse enabled
(==) RandR enabled
(II) Initializing built-in extension MIT-SHM
(II) Initializing built-in extension XInputExtension
(II) Initializing built-in extension XTEST
(II) Initializing built-in extension XKEYBOARD
(II) Initializing built-in extension LBX
(II) Initializing built-in extension XC-APPGROUP
(II) Initializing built-in extension SECURITY
(II) Initializing built-in extension XINERAMA
(II) Initializing built-in extension XFree86-Bigfont
(II) Initializing built-in extension RENDER
(II) Initializing built-in extension RANDR
(**) Option "Protocol" "IMPS/2"
(**) Mouse1: Protocol: "IMPS/2"
(**) Option "CorePointer"
(**) Mouse1: Core Pointer
(**) Option "Device" "/dev/mouse"
(**) Mouse1: Emulate3Buttons, Emulate3Timeout: 50
(==) Mouse1: Buttons: 3
(II) Keyboard "Keyboard1" handled by legacy driver
(II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Mouse1" (type: MOUSE)


I used xf86config to set up the XF86Config file initially, and then I've been tweaking the mouse and keyboard settings continually to try to get it working.

Here's the current mouse and keyboard sections of my config file:
Code:

Section "InputDevice"
    Identifier  "Keyboard1"
    Driver      "Keyboard"
    Option "AutoRepeat" "500 30"
    Option "CoreKeyboard"
    Option "XkbRules"   "sun"       <-- I've also tried "xfree86"
    Option "XkbModel"   "type5"     
    Option "XkbLayout"  "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
    Identifier  "Mouse1"
    Driver      "mouse"
    Option "Protocol"    "IMPS/2"      <-- I've also tried "AUTO" and "busmouse"
    Option "Device"      "/dev/mouse"  <-- I've also tried /dev/input/mice
    Option "CorePointer"
EndSection


I would appreciate any input or ideas, I've googled and forum-searched with no luck.
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PostPosted: Sat May 22, 2004 2:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

What kernel are you using?
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PostPosted: Sat May 22, 2004 10:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I had the same problem with my Sparc Station 5 this week :)

I will take a look at my XF86conig file and tell you the parameters.
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PostPosted: Sat May 22, 2004 10:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

For keyboard:

--

Option "Xkbrules" "Sun"
Option "XkbMode1" "Type5"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"

--

For mouse (Sun optical mouse, attatched to the keyboard):

--

Driver, "mouse"
Option "Protokol" "MouseSystems"
Option "Device" "/dev/sunmouse"

--

For video:

--

Driver "suntcx"

--

I am using a S24 24 Bit frame buffer, but the driver only works with 8 bit screenmodi :(
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PostPosted: Mon May 24, 2004 2:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Weeve wrote:
What kernel are you using?


gentoo-dev-sources 2.6.5
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PostPosted: Mon May 24, 2004 2:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mad_Dog wrote:
I had the same problem with my Sparc Station 5 this week :)

I will take a look at my XF86conig file and tell you the parameters.


Thanks, I'll try the setup you posted right now and post the results...
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PostPosted: Mon May 24, 2004 3:31 pm    Post subject: Results Reply with quote

First I tried using the "suntcx" driver, which failed, so it appears that the "suncg6" driver is the correct one for me.

There were no additional items in your keyboard section, but I did try commenting out the lines that you didn't have. (AutoRepeat and CoreKeyboard) -- no effect. Screen blanks; after 5 minutes I reboot.

I set the keyboard section back to how it was and changed my "Protocol" line to "MouseSystems" instead of "IMPS/2". sunmouse doesn't show up in /dev, so I left the device as /dev/mouse (which IS in /dev). And.... closer! At least it correctly detected the mouse's baud rate as 1200, check it out:

Code:
(II) Initializing built-in extension RANDR
(**) Option "Protocol" "MouseSystems"
(**) Mouse1: Protocol: "MouseSystems"
(**) Option "CorePointer"
(**) Mouse1: Core Pointer
(**) Option "Device" "/dev/mouse"
(**) Mouse1: Emulate3Buttons, Emulate3Timeout: 50
(==) Mouse1: Buttons: 3
(**) Option "BaudRate" "1200"
(**) Mouse1: BaudRate: 1200
(II) Keyboard "Keyboard1" handled by legacy driver
(II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Mouse1" (type: MOUSE)


Unfortunately, it still hangs at this point. This is the exact same point it has frozen at before, but it never detected the mouse baud rate before, so that's an improvement. "MouseSystems" appears to be the right driver for the mouse.

Any other ideas anyone?
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PostPosted: Mon May 24, 2004 3:44 pm    Post subject: Interesting... Reply with quote

Oh, this is interesting, after about 10 minutes the following appeared in /var/log/XFree86.0.log (I have to ssh in to get at it since xfree keeps turning off my monitor):

Code:
II) Initializing built-in extension RANDR
(**) Option "Protocol" "MouseSystems"
(**) Mouse1: Protocol: "MouseSystems"
(**) Option "CorePointer"
(**) Mouse1: Core Pointer
(**) Option "Device" "/dev/mouse"
(**) Mouse1: Emulate3Buttons, Emulate3Timeout: 50
(==) Mouse1: Buttons: 3
(**) Option "BaudRate" "1200"
(**) Mouse1: BaudRate: 1200
(II) Keyboard "Keyboard1" handled by legacy driver
(II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Mouse1" (type: MOUSE)

   *** If unresolved symbols were reported above, they might not
   *** be the reason for the server aborting.

Fatal server error:
Caught signal 11.  Server aborting


When reporting a problem related to a server crash, please send
the full server output, not just the last messages.
This can be found in the log file "/var/log/XFree86.0.log".
Please report problems to xfree86@xfree86.org.


What's signal 11?

Oh , if anyone knows how to keep the suncg6 driver from turning off my monitor, that would be very helpful. It takes about 5 minutes to reboot this old SS10!
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PostPosted: Mon May 24, 2004 4:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you have a 3 button mouse, then turn off the 3 button emulation.
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PostPosted: Mon May 24, 2004 4:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think my keyboard settings will work on a SS10, too. I left everything like it was in the default config-File and just changed the parameters i posted.
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PostPosted: Mon May 24, 2004 5:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mad_Dog wrote:
If you have a 3 button mouse, then turn off the 3 button emulation.


3 button emulation isn't set. My current mouse configuration is:
Quote:
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Mouse1"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "MouseSystems"
Option "Device" "/dev/mouse"
Option "CorePointer"
EndSection


...and I'm getting the crash that I posted above.

The keyboard settings don't seem to be a problem either. The error is awful vague: "signal 11"

Here is my entire XFree86.0.log:
Code:
This is a pre-release version of XFree86, and is not supported in any
way.  Bugs may be reported to XFree86@XFree86.Org and patches submitted
to fixes@XFree86.Org.  Before reporting bugs in pre-release versions,
please check the latest version in the XFree86 CVS repository
(http://www.XFree86.Org/cvs).

XFree86 Version 4.3.0.1
Release Date: 15 August 2003
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0, Release 6.6
Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.5 sparc [ELF]
Build Date: 19 May 2004
        Before reporting problems, check http://www.XFree86.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/XFree86.0.log", Time: Mon May 24 09:35:57 2004
(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/XF86Config"
(==) ServerLayout "Simple Layout"
(**) |-->Screen "Screen 1" (0)
(**) |   |-->Monitor "Sun Monitor (GDM-1962-B)"
(**) |   |-->Device "GX+"
(**) |-->Input Device "Mouse1"
(**) |-->Input Device "Keyboard1"
(**) Option "Protocol" "Xqueue"
(**) Option "AutoRepeat" "500 30"
(**) Option "XkbRules" "sun"
(**) XKB: rules: "sun"
(**) Option "XkbModel" "type5"
(**) XKB: model: "type5"
(**) Option "XkbLayout" "us"
(**) XKB: layout: "us"
(==) Keyboard: CustomKeycode disabled
(**) FontPath set to "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/local/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/,
/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled,
/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled,
/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo/,
/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/,
/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/,
/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/"
(**) RgbPath set to "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
(==) ModulePath set to "/usr/X11R6/lib/modules"
Using vt 7
(--) using VT number 7

(WW) Open APM failed (/dev/apm_bios) (No such file or directory)
(II) Module ABI versions:
        XFree86 ANSI C Emulation: 0.2
        XFree86 Video Driver: 0.6
        XFree86 XInput driver : 0.4
        XFree86 Server Extension : 0.2
        XFree86 Font Renderer : 0.4
(II) Loader running on linux
(II) LoadModule: "bitmap"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/fonts/libbitmap.a
(II) Module bitmap: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
        compiled for 4.3.0.1, module version = 1.0.0
        Module class: XFree86 Font Renderer
        ABI class: XFree86 Font Renderer, version 0.4
(II) Loading font Bitmap
(II) LoadModule: "pcidata"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libpcidata.a
(II) Module pcidata: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
        compiled for 4.3.0.1, module version = 1.0.0
        ABI class: XFree86 Video Driver, version 0.6
(--) SBUS: Sun GX
(II) Addressable bus resource ranges are
(II) OS-reported resource ranges:
(II) OS-reported resource ranges after removing overlaps with PCI:
(II) All system resource ranges:
(II) LoadModule: "dbe"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libdbe.a
(II) Module dbe: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
        compiled for 4.3.0.1, module version = 1.0.0
        Module class: XFree86 Server Extension
        ABI class: XFree86 Server Extension, version 0.2
(II) Loading extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
(II) LoadModule: "extmod"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libextmod.a
(II) Module extmod: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
        compiled for 4.3.0.1, module version = 1.0.0
        Module class: XFree86 Server Extension
        ABI class: XFree86 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 DPMS
(II) Loading extension FontCache
(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: "type1"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/fonts/libtype1.a
(II) Module type1: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
        compiled for 4.3.0.1, module version = 1.0.2
        Module class: XFree86 Font Renderer
        ABI class: XFree86 Font Renderer, version 0.4
(II) Loading font Type1
(II) Loading font CID
(II) LoadModule: "speedo"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/fonts/libspeedo.a
(II) Module speedo: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
        compiled for 4.3.0.1, module version = 1.0.1
        Module class: XFree86 Font Renderer
        ABI class: XFree86 Font Renderer, version 0.4
(II) Loading font Speedo
(II) LoadModule: "suncg6"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/suncg6_drv.o
(II) Module suncg6: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
        compiled for 4.3.0.1, module version = 1.0.0
        Module class: XFree86 Video Driver
        ABI class: XFree86 Video Driver, version 0.6
(II) LoadModule: "mouse"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/input/mouse_drv.o
(II) Module mouse: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
        compiled for 4.3.0.1, module version = 1.0.0
        Module class: XFree86 XInput Driver
        ABI class: XFree86 XInput driver, version 0.4
(II) SUNCG6: driver for CGsix (GX and Turbo GX)
(--) Assigning device section with no busID to SBUS:fb0
(II) resource ranges after probing:
(==) SUNCG6(0): Default visual is PseudoColor
(==) SUNCG6(0): Using gamma correction (1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
(==) SUNCG6(0): Using HW cursor
(II) Loading sub module "fb"
(II) LoadModule: "fb"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libfb.a
(II) Module fb: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
        compiled for 4.3.0.1, module version = 1.0.0
        ABI class: XFree86 ANSI C Emulation, version 0.2
(II) Loading sub module "ramdac"
(II) LoadModule: "ramdac"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libramdac.a
(II) Module ramdac: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
        compiled for 4.3.0.1, module version = 0.1.0
        ABI class: XFree86 Video Driver, version 0.6
(==) SUNCG6(0): DPI set to (75, 75)
(II) do I need RAC?  No, I don't.
(II) resource ranges after preInit:
(==) SUNCG6(0): Backing store disabled
(==) SUNCG6(0): Silken mouse enabled
(==) RandR enabled
(II) Initializing built-in extension MIT-SHM
(II) Initializing built-in extension XInputExtension
(II) Initializing built-in extension XTEST
(II) Initializing built-in extension XKEYBOARD
(II) Initializing built-in extension LBX
(II) Initializing built-in extension XC-APPGROUP
(II) Initializing built-in extension SECURITY
(II) Initializing built-in extension XINERAMA
(II) Initializing built-in extension XFree86-Bigfont
(II) Initializing built-in extension RENDER
(II) Initializing built-in extension RANDR
(**) Option "Protocol" "MouseSystems"
(**) Mouse1: Protocol: "MouseSystems"
(**) Option "CorePointer"
(**) Mouse1: Core Pointer
(**) Option "Device" "/dev/mouse"
(**) Mouse1: Emulate3Buttons, Emulate3Timeout: 50
(==) Mouse1: Buttons: 3
(**) Option "BaudRate" "1200"
(**) Mouse1: BaudRate: 1200
(II) Keyboard "Keyboard1" handled by legacy driver
(II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Mouse1" (type: MOUSE)

   *** If unresolved symbols were reported above, they might not
   *** be the reason for the server aborting.

Fatal server error:
Caught signal 11.  Server aborting


When reporting a problem related to a server crash, please send
the full server output, not just the last messages.
This can be found in the log file "/var/log/XFree86.0.log".
Please report problems to xfree86@xfree86.org.


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PostPosted: Tue May 25, 2004 2:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You'll want to use /dev/sunmouse rather than /dev/mouse
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PostPosted: Tue May 25, 2004 2:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Weeve wrote:
You'll want to use /dev/sunmouse rather than /dev/mouse


I tried it, but it really doesn't look like there is a /dev/sunmouse
Code:
sparky log # ls -l /dev/sun*
ls: /dev/sun*: No such file or directory


and when I set it in XF86Config:

Code:

**) Option "Device" "/dev/sunmouse"
(EE) xf86OpenSerial: Cannot open device /dev/sunmouse
        No such file or directory.
(EE) xf86OpenSerial: Cannot open device /dev/sunmouse
        No such file or directory.
(EE) Mouse1: cannot open input device
(EE) PreInit failed for input device "Mouse1"
(II) UnloadModule: "mouse"
(II) Keyboard "Keyboard1" handled by legacy driver
(WW) No core pointer registered


Perhaps this is my problem...did I miss something while configuring my 2.6.5 kernel???
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PostPosted: Tue May 25, 2004 7:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You're on a 2.6 kernel - try /dev/input/mice
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PostPosted: Tue May 25, 2004 8:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mark Clegg wrote:
You're on a 2.6 kernel - try /dev/input/mice


I tried /dev/input/mice again with my current setup with no effect. It just hangs forever (well, 15 minutes so far) with the following in the tail end of the log:

Code:
(II) Initializing built-in extension RANDR
(**) Option "Protocol" "MouseSystems"
(**) Mouse1: Protocol: "MouseSystems"
(**) Option "CorePointer"
(**) Mouse1: Core Pointer
(**) Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
(**) Mouse1: Emulate3Buttons, Emulate3Timeout: 50
(==) Mouse1: Buttons: 3
(**) Option "BaudRate" "1200"
(**) Mouse1: BaudRate: 1200
(II) Keyboard "Keyboard1" handled by legacy driver
(II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Mouse1" (type: MOUSE)
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PostPosted: Fri May 28, 2004 3:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

peaceful wrote:
The error is awful vague: "signal 11"


Signal 11 is a Segment Violation (SIGSEGV). See /usr/include/asm/signal.h.

What it means is that the program has tried to write to a memory segment that it didn't own, and the memory manager (kernel?) slapped it silly. I'm probably over-simplifying horribly, but I think that's as much detail as most people need to know...

Just FYI, those magic numbers in signal.h are the same as you'd use with the kill command. So, "kill -HUP pid" == "kill -1 pid" & "kill -9 pid" == "kill -KILL pid", and so on.
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PostPosted: Fri May 28, 2004 3:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

dontremember wrote:

Signal 11 is a Segment Violation (SIGSEGV). See /usr/include/asm/signal.h.

What it means is that the program has tried to write to a memory segment that it didn't own, and the memory manager (kernel?) slapped it silly. I'm probably over-simplifying horribly, but I think that's as much detail as most people need to know...

Just FYI, those magic numbers in signal.h are the same as you'd use with the kill command. So, "kill -HUP pid" == "kill -1 pid" & "kill -9 pid" == "kill -KILL pid", and so on.


Thanks for the info. Any idea what would cause a mouse driver to perform a segment violation?
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PostPosted: Sat May 29, 2004 8:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

peaceful wrote:
dontremember wrote:

Signal 11 is a Segment Violation (SIGSEGV). See /usr/include/asm/signal.h.


Thanks for the info. Any idea what would cause a mouse driver to perform a segment violation?


That's trickier to answer... If it was your own program, I'd suggest looking for things like: 1) incrementing an array index and falling off the end of the array; 2) passing an int with a stupid value and using it as a pointer; 3) incrementing any variable until it wraps around; 4) writing a string that's too long for the space allocated. Stuff like that.

On the other hand, this is a major package that has literally thousands of users all over the world, so it's unlikely to be something like that. Not impossible, just unlikely. I suppose it's also unlikely that you've got mismatched libraries, unless you forced installation of something??

Umm, is this a whole new installation of Gentoo, or has it been there for a while and you're just now adding X11?? If the latter, maybe some library just needs recompiling...

I'm not sure I can help further - it's been a while since I tried debugging anything like this.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 4:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

dontremember wrote:

Umm, is this a whole new installation of Gentoo, or has it been there for a while and you're just now adding X11?? If the latter, maybe some library just needs recompiling...

I'm not sure I can help further - it's been a while since I tried debugging anything like this.


This is a fresh install of Gentoo. Since I last posted I unmerged xfree and emerged xorg-x11 (that took forever). Unfortunately, xorg displays the exact same behaviour that xfree did.

If I could just get the stinking framebuffer to not push the last column off the screen, I could just use framebuffer mode instead -- the problem is that following the instructions for changing screen resolution in the Sparc forum doesn't work on my SparcStation 10!

Sigh.
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 18, 2004 11:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

What happens if you start X with the input device for the mouse commented out completely? (You won't have a mouse, of course, but X should start without one.)
Or, I think you can just unplug your mouse before you start X and get the same effect.

Do you have a mechanical mouse you can try with the 'Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"'?

It would be good to know if it is the mouse that is causing problems.
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 18, 2004 3:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ok, get this: I got so sick of the problem that I swapped my SparcStation 10 for a 1st generation iMac (333Mhz) with my coworker. We move the SS10 over to his cube, and the last column in the framebuffer suddenly works correctly!

Apparently, the monitor (and cable) just needed to be whacked upside the head. Anyway, consider the problem solved since I don't have the box anymore.

Thx for all those who offered help/suggestions.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 4:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I am having this exact same issue. I am receiving the same error messages too. One thing that is weird to me. I created the config with X -configure copied the initial config to /etc/X11/xorg.config I can startx and go directly into gnome. The keyboard works fine but no mouse.
When I customize it to support my keyboard and mouse adding
Code:

Option   "XkbRules" "sun"
Option   "XkbModel" "type5"
Option   "XkbLayout" "us"

I run into the same issues. I am using a type 6 non-usb mechanical crossbow mouse.
Elite3d-m6 on an Ultra 80
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 4:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just in case
New install
2.6.7 Vanilla
Xorg-x11-6.8.0-r1
no /dev/sunmouse
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 19, 2004 12:33 pm    Post subject: xorg bug Reply with quote

After a google search it looks like it is a bug.
http://freedesktop.org/pipermail/xorg-bugzilla-noise/2004-May/000539.html
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