Date: Tue, 04 May 2010 21:32:06 -0400 From: Jimmie James <jimmiejaz@gmail.com> To: Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com> Cc: freebsd-x11@freebsd.org, freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Xorg 7.5, XFCE4 and radeon Message-ID: <4BE0CA96.1030608@gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <alpine.BSF.2.00.1005041443000.81745@wonkity.com> References: <4BE06C07.4080204@gmail.com> <alpine.BSF.2.00.1005041443000.81745@wonkity.com>
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On 05/04/10 17:03, Warren Block wrote: > On Tue, 4 May 2010, Jimmie James wrote: > >> Along with not being to start xfce4 many times, > > The workaround is to deinstall xfce4-session, or just keep trying until > xfce starts. This let's me start XFCE4 >> I've also lost the resolution of 1600x1200 using any driver. Using the >> VESA driver I can get 1280x1024 and start xfce4 all the time, using >> the radeon, ati or radeonhd, 1600x1200 is "washed out". >> >> All of this was working fine before the Xorg update. I can supply more >> information if needed. > > First, try starting X without an xorg.conf. It should use radeon and at > least give you an Xorg.log which identifies problems. This gives me 1600x1200 @ 24bpp, however after a minute, or a few apps started, Xorg takes up 100% CPU and locks up the box. With the old config file, I still get the washed out look at 1600x1200. Oddly, if I only set 1280x1024 or lower, it wants to default to 1600x1200. Without a xorg.conf file: http://pastebin.com/aiKzS62d With xorg.conf file: http://pastebin.com/w8UsHBV6 xorg.conf file: http://pastebin.com/Zjh4FakN (I'm tweaking to get it working, so it may not be 100% with the log file) > > If that doesn't work, try generating a new xorg.conf. Things that looked > weird in the current one: AllowEmptyInput (It's bad(TM)), DefaultDepth > 16 (maybe due to limited VRAM), AccelMethod EXA commented, no 1600x1200 > mode entry. And you have some Intel leftovers from the original that > won't hurt but look confusing. > > -Warren Block * Rapid City, South Dakota USA > -- "It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his job depends on not understanding it." -- Upton Sinclair Sent from my MOBILE DEVICE while pooping
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