Dell laptop X-server problems

Dell laptop X-server problems

Post by Andreas Ortmann Jaunse » Tue, 29 Jun 1999 04:00:00



Hello,

I've tried to get RH-6.0 and SUSE-6.0 installed

on a Dell Latitute CPt laptop with a

NeoMagic MagicMedia 256ZX (AGP) graphics card.

This does not seem to work, because the server

does not start (messy error message) and

complains that 'chipset unknown'. Infact I can

not see it listed in the XFree86 v.3.3.1 docs

so I'm assuming it is not yet supported, anyone

know when it might be ? or other solutions ?

Cheers,

Andreas

 
 
 

Dell laptop X-server problems

Post by Frédéric PIERR » Tue, 29 Jun 1999 04:00:00


Andreas Ortmann Jaunsen wrote:
> Hello,

> I've tried to get RH-6.0 and SUSE-6.0 installed

> on a Dell Latitute CPt laptop with a

> NeoMagic MagicMedia 256ZX (AGP) graphics card.

> This does not seem to work, because the server

> does not start (messy error message) and

> complains that 'chipset unknown'. Infact I can

> not see it listed in the XFree86 v.3.3.1 docs

> so I'm assuming it is not yet supported, anyone

> know when it might be ? or other solutions ?

> Cheers,

> Andreas

This one works for me (I haven't tried the sound configuration yet),
french keyboard, internal display only.
Don't forget the line:
   Option  "sw_cursor"
FYI, the chipset used by DELL is called NM2200...

# XF86Config auto-generated by XF86Setup
#
# Copyright (c) 1996 by The XFree86 Project, Inc.
#
# Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining
a
# copy of this software and associated documentation files (the
"Software"),
# to deal in the Software without restriction, including without
limitation
# the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute,
sublicense,
# and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the
# Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
#
# The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be
included in
# all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
#
# THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,
EXPRESS OR
# IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY,
# FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.  IN NO EVENT
SHALL
# THE XFREE86 PROJECT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
LIABILITY,
# WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT
OF
# OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE

# SOFTWARE.
#
# Except as contained in this notice, the name of the XFree86 Project
shall
# not be used in advertising or otherwise to promote the sale, use or
other
# dealings in this Software without prior written authorization from the

# XFree86 Project.
#

# See 'man XF86Config' for info on the format of this file

Section "Files"
   RgbPath    "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
   FontPath
"/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc:unscaled,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi:unscaled,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi"

EndSection

Section "ServerFlags"
EndSection

Section "Keyboard"
   Protocol        "Standard"
   AutoRepeat      500 30
   LeftAlt         Meta
   RightAlt        Meta
   ScrollLock      Compose
   RightCtl        Control
   XkbKeycodes     "xfree86"
   XkbTypes        "default"
   XkbCompat       "default"
   XkbSymbols      "us(pc101)"
   XkbGeometry     "pc"
   XkbRules        "xfree86"
   XkbModel        "pc101"
   XkbLayout       "fr"
EndSection

Section "Pointer"
   Protocol        "GlidePointPS/2"
   Device          "/dev/mouse"
   Emulate3Timeout 50
   Resolution      100
   Buttons         3
   Emulate3Buttons
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
   Identifier      "Primary Monitor"
   VendorName      "Unknown"
   ModelName       "Unknown"
   HorizSync       31.5-48.5
   VertRefresh     55-90
   Modeline  "1024x768"   65.00 1024 1032 1176 1344 768 771 777 806
-hsync -vsync
EndSection

Section "Device"
   Identifier      "Primary Card"
   VendorName      "Unknown"
   BoardName       "None"
   Chipset         "NM2200"
   VideoRam        4096
   Option  "sw_cursor"

EndSection

Section "Screen"
   Driver          "Accel"
   Device          "Primary Card"
   Monitor         "Primary Monitor"
   DefaultColorDepth 24
   BlankTime       0
   SuspendTime     0
   OffTime         0
   SubSection "Display"
      Depth        8
      Modes        "1024x768"
   EndSubSection
   SubSection "Display"
      Depth        15
      Modes        "1024x768"
   EndSubSection
   SubSection "Display"
      Depth        16
      Modes        "1024x768"
   EndSubSection
   SubSection "Display"
      Depth        24
      Modes        "1024x768"
   EndSubSection
   SubSection "Display"
      Depth        32
      Modes        "1024x768"
   EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "Screen"
   Driver          "SVGA"
   Device          "Primary Card"
   Monitor         "Primary Monitor"
   DefaultColorDepth 24
   BlankTime       0
   SuspendTime     0
   OffTime         0
   SubSection "Display"
      Depth        8
      Modes        "1024x768"
   EndSubSection
   SubSection "Display"
      Depth        15
      Modes        "1024x768"
   EndSubSection
   SubSection "Display"
      Depth        16
      Modes        "1024x768"
   EndSubSection
   SubSection "Display"
      Depth        24
      Modes        "1024x768"
   EndSubSection
   SubSection "Display"
      Depth        32
      Modes        "1024x768"
   EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "Screen"
   Driver          "VGA16"
   Device          "Primary Card"
   Monitor         "Primary Monitor"
   BlankTime       0
   SuspendTime     0
   OffTime         0
   SubSection "Display"
      Depth        4
      Modes        "1024x768"
   EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "Screen"
   Driver          "VGA2"
   Device          "Primary Card"
   Monitor         "Primary Monitor"
   BlankTime       0
   SuspendTime     0
   OffTime         0
   SubSection "Display"
      Depth        1
      Modes        "1024x768"
   EndSubSection
EndSection

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