Date: Thu, 20 Mar 1997 13:19:32 -0800 (PST) From: Doug White <dwhite@gdi.uoregon.edu> To: Jeff Roberts <jroberts@ashland.edu> Cc: FreeBSD questions list <questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: 2.1.7-STABLE -- X configured okay, but crashes system Message-ID: <Pine.BSI.3.94.970320131719.4815E-100000@localhost> In-Reply-To: <Pine.OS2.3.95.970319220152.26A-100000@warp4>
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On Wed, 19 Mar 1997, Jeff Roberts wrote:
> Hello, everyone.
>
> In sysinstall, I used the configure XFree86 option (graphical version) to
> configure X Windows. I have a Trident ProVidia 9685, which to be safe, I
> called "unsupported VGA compatible" for now, set the mouse, set the
> monitor to VGA 16 640X480. It tested the settings, loaded X, gave me a
> "congratulations -- you have a working X server" message.
>
> But when I run xdm, I get the following errors:
>
> xf86OpenConsole: VT_ACTIVATE failed
> (--) VGA 16: There is no mode definition named "640 X 480"
> (--) VGA 16: Removing mode "640 X 480" from list of valid modes.
>
> Fatal server error:
> No valid modes found.
>
> xdm error (pid 174): IO Error in XOpenDisplay
> xdm error (pid 164): Display :0 cannot be opened
> xdm error (pid 164): Display :0 is being disabled
There is some sort of problem with your /etc/XF86Config. Edit it, scroll
down to the "Screen" section, and make sure it looks something like
this....
Section "Screen"
Driver "vga16"
Device "Generic VGA"
Monitor "Mag DX17F"
Subsection "Display"
Modes "640x480" "800x600"
ViewPort 0 0
Virtual 800 600
EndSubsection
EndSection
I'm guessing the Modes line is wrong.
> The program decides the card is a 9680 series with 512K (instead of 2MB,
> BTW), but everything seems to go well until it tries the modes.
The newer Trident and Cirrus Logic PCI cards are in the beginnings of
support. Stay tuned to the XFree Betas (if you want) for newer drivers.
> During the process, I get several loud beeps, then it hangs the system.
> Why would the configuration program load X, tell me X is okay, if the
> various configuration files are faulty?
Config file wasn't saved?
> Is there a way I can set things correctly without hacking the files?
No, but this is easy. If you run X, you have to get used to playing in
/etc/XF86Config.
Doug White | University of Oregon
Internet: dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu | Residence Networking Assistant
http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~dwhite | Computer Science Major
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