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Date:      Thu, 11 Oct 2007 10:39:46 +0100
From:      Tom Evans <tevans.uk@googlemail.com>
To:        Doug Poland <doug@polands.org>
Cc:        freebsd-x11@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Need help getting Xinerama working on Xorg 7.3 / Intel 945GM
Message-ID:  <1192095586.1677.20.camel@localhost>
In-Reply-To: <37883.208.49.58.254.1192031649.squirrel@email.polands.org>
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On Wed, 2007-10-10 at 10:54 -0500, Doug Poland wrote:
> Hello,
>=20
> I'm unable to get Xinerama working on the following configuration:
>=20
> Computer: Compaq nx7400
> OS:       FreeBSD 6.2-STABLE i386, SMP kernel
> Video:    Mobile 945GM/GMS, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics
> Controller
> 915Res:   i915resolution_enable=3D"YES"
>           i915resolution_modes=3D"3c 4d 5c"
>           i915resolution_width=3D"1680"
>           i915resolution_height=3D"1050"
> Xorg ver: xorg-7.3_1
> Xorg drv: Driver "vesa"
> WindowMgr:windowmaker-0.92.0_3
>=20
>=20
> I've configured my xorg.conf correctly, but when I startx, nothing
> displays on the external monitor (Planar PL1700).  In fact, the
> monitor displays "No Signal".
>=20
> Just a bit of background, I've successfully configured Xinerama (and
> nView) on a number of boxes in the past.  But I'm being vexed on this
> particular laptop that is currently running Xorg in single head.
>=20
> I'd be glad to supply my xorg.conf and/or Xorg.0.log if necessary and
> any help is greatly appreciated.
>=20

I'd recommend using the i810 driver, which worked well with my i945, or
preferably, xf86-video-intel-2.1 . To do this, update your ports and
install x11-drivers/xf86-video-intel. Version 2.0 and above of the
driver correctly supports modesetting, so you no longer require
915resolution to patch the graphics bios. Change Driver from 'vesa' to
'intel' in your xorg.conf.

I've attached my xinerama dualhead config from my laptop, see if that helps=
.=20

Tom

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