Hi, I'll guess that the framebuffer driver is not loaded. Did you insmod or modprobe (equivalent things) the framebuffer prior to starting X? Nat On Mon, 2002-10-28 at 05:36, rahul kalaskar wrote: > I figured that. I moved the config to XF86config. Still the problem > persists. > I wonder why it says /dev/fb0 not found. I read some where I may need > /dev/fb0current? > > > Thanks! > Rahul > > > Lionel Lecoq wrote: > > >If you are running X 3.3.6 then X uses XF86Config and NOT XF86Config-4. Any change in this later > >file has no effect ... > >Lionel > >--- rahul kalaskar <rkalaskar@aethon.com> wrote: > > > >>I am using XFree86-FBDev-3.3.6. This was shipped with XFree86-4.2.0 set > >>of rmps. Should it get the lastest XFree86-FBDev? > >> > >> > >>Lionel Lecoq wrote: > >> > >>>It looks as if you were using an X 3.3.6 server (unless I am mistaken)! Is that what you > >>> > >>intend? > >> > >>>Lionel > >>>--- rahul kalaskar <rkalaskar@aethon.com> wrote: > >>> > >>>>Hi all, > >>>>I am tring to configure Frame Buffer for my Intel 840G video card. I am > >>>>using RedHat rmps for frame buffer support. My XF86Config-4 is > >>>>configured to use fbdev as the driver and X is linked to XF86_FBDev. > >>>>When I startx , I get an error > >>>> > >>>>open_framebuffer: failed to open /dev/fb0 (no such device). > >>>> > >>>>I actually have the device. I am running startx as root . > >>>> > >>>>crw ........./dev/fb0 > >>>> > >>>>Google didnt help much. Any clues? > >>>> > >>>>rahul > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>_______________________________________________ > >>>> > >>>>Newbie@XFree86.Org > >>>>*** To unsubscribe , or change message options, see: > >>>>http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/newbie > >>>> > >>> > >>>__________________________________________________ > >>>Do you Yahoo!? > >>>Y! 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This should only be > # required when using pre-R6 clients > #ServerNumLock > > # Specify which keyboard LEDs can be user-controlled (eg, with xset(1)) > #Xleds 1 2 3 > > #To set the LeftAlt to Meta, RightAlt key to ModeShift, > #RightCtl key to Compose, and ScrollLock key to ModeLock: > > LeftAlt Meta > RightAlt Meta > ScrollLock Compose > RightCtl Control > > # To disable the XKEYBOARD extension, uncomment XkbDisable. > > # XkbDisable > > # To customise the XKB settings to suit your keyboard, modify the > # lines below (which are the defaults). For example, for a non-U.S. > # keyboard, you will probably want to use: > # XkbModel "pc102" > # If you have a US Microsoft Natural keyboard, you can use: > # XkbModel "microsoft" > # > # Then to change the language, change the Layout setting. > # For example, a german layout can be obtained with: > # XkbLayout "de" > # or: > # XkbLayout "de" > # XkbVariant "nodeadkeys" > # > # If you'd like to switch the positions of your capslock and > # control keys, use: > # XkbOptions "ctrl:swapcaps" > > # These are the default XKB settings for XFree86 > # XkbRules "xfree86" > # XkbModel "pc101" > # XkbLayout "us" > # XkbVariant "" > # XkbOptions "" > > XkbKeycodes "xfree86" > XkbTypes "default" > XkbCompat "default" > XkbSymbols "us(pc101)" > XkbGeometry "pc" > XkbRules "xfree86" > XkbModel "pc101" > XkbLayout "us" > EndSection > > # ********************************************************************** > # Pointer section > # ********************************************************************** > > Section "Pointer" > Protocol "PS/2" > Device "/dev/mouse" > ZAxisMapping 4 5 > > # When using XQUEUE, comment out the above two lines, and uncomment > # the following line. > > # Protocol "Xqueue" > > # Baudrate and SampleRate are only for some Logitech mice > > # BaudRate 9600 > # SampleRate 150 > > # Emulate3Buttons is an option for 2-button Microsoft mice > # Emulate3Timeout is the timeout in milliseconds (default is 50ms) > > # Emulate3Buttons > # Emulate3Timeout 50 > > # ChordMiddle is an option for some 3-button Logitech mice > > # ChordMiddle > > EndSection > > > # ********************************************************************** > # Monitor section > # ********************************************************************** > > # Any number of monitor sections may be present > > Section "Monitor" > > Identifier "DELL P1130" > VendorName "Unknown" > ModelName "Unknown" > > # HorizSync is in kHz unless units are specified. > # HorizSync may be a comma separated list of discrete values, or a > # comma separated list of ranges of values. > # NOTE: THE VALUES HERE ARE EXAMPLES ONLY. REFER TO YOUR MONITOR'S > # USER MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT NUMBERS. > > HorizSync 30 - 130 > > # VertRefresh is in Hz unless units are specified. > # VertRefresh may be a comma separated list of discrete values, or a > # comma separated list of ranges of values. > # NOTE: THE VALUES HERE ARE EXAMPLES ONLY. REFER TO YOUR MONITOR'S > # USER MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT NUMBERS. > > VertRefresh 48 - 170 > > # Modes can be specified in two formats. A compact one-line format, or > # a multi-line format. > > # These two are equivalent > > # ModeLine "1024x768i" 45 1024 1048 1208 1264 768 776 784 817 Interlace > > # Mode "1024x768i" > # DotClock 45 > # HTimings 1024 1048 1208 1264 > # VTimings 768 776 784 817 > # Flags "Interlace" > # EndMode > > # This is a set of standard mode timings. Modes that are out of monitor spec > # are automatically deleted by the server (provided the HorizSync and > # VertRefresh lines are correct), so there's no immediate need to > # delete mode timings (unless particular mode timings don't work on your > # monitor). With these modes, the best standard mode that your monitor > # and video card can support for a given resolution is automatically > # used. > > # 512x384 @ 78 Hz, 31.50 kHz hsync > Modeline "512x384" 20.160 512 528 592 640 384 385 388 404 -HSync -VSync > # 512x384 @ 85 Hz, 34.38 kHz hsync > Modeline "512x384" 22 512 528 592 640 384 385 388 404 -HSync -VSync > > # 640x400 @ 70 Hz, 31.5 kHz hsync > Modeline "640x400" 25.175 640 664 760 800 400 409 411 450 > # 640x400 @ 85 Hz, 37.86 kHz hsync > Modeline "640x400" 31.5 640 672 736 832 400 401 404 445 -HSync +VSync > > # 640x480 @ 100 Hz, 53.01 kHz hsync > Modeline "640x480" 45.8 640 672 768 864 480 488 494 530 -HSync -VSync > # 640x480 @ 60 Hz, 31.5 kHz hsync > Modeline "640x480" 25.175 640 664 760 800 480 491 493 525 > # 640x480 @ 72 Hz, 36.5 kHz hsync > Modeline "640x480" 31.5 640 680 720 864 480 488 491 521 > # 640x480 @ 75 Hz, 37.50 kHz hsync > ModeLine "640x480" 31.5 640 656 720 840 480 481 484 500 -HSync -VSync > # 640x480 @ 85 Hz, 43.27 kHz hsync > > Modeline "640x480" 36 640 696 752 832 480 481 484 509 -HSync -VSync > # 800x600 @ 100 Hz, 64.02 kHz hsync > Modeline "800x600" 69.65 800 864 928 1088 600 604 610 640 -HSync -VSync > # 800x600 @ 56 Hz, 35.15 kHz hsync > ModeLine "800x600" 36 800 824 896 1024 600 601 603 625 > # 800x600 @ 60 Hz, 37.8 kHz hsync > Modeline "800x600" 40 800 840 968 1056 600 601 605 628 +hsync +vsync > # 800x600 @ 72 Hz, 48.0 kHz hsync > Modeline "800x600" 50 800 856 976 1040 600 637 643 666 +hsync +vsync > # 800x600 @ 85 Hz, 55.84 kHz hsync > Modeline "800x600" 60.75 800 864 928 1088 600 616 621 657 -HSync -VSync > > # 1024x480 for certain Vaios > Modeline "1024x480" 65 1024 1032 1176 1344 480 491 493 525 -HSync -VSync > > # 1024x768 @ 100Hz, 80.21 kHz hsync > Modeline "1024x768" 115.5 1024 1056 1248 1440 768 771 781 802 -HSync -VSync > # 1024x768 @ 60 Hz, 48.4 kHz hsync > Modeline "1024x768" 65 1024 1032 1176 1344 768 771 777 806 -hsync -vsync > # 1024x768 @ 70 Hz, 56.5 kHz hsync > Modeline "1024x768" 75 1024 1048 1184 1328 768 771 777 806 -hsync -vsync > # 1024x768 @ 76 Hz, 62.5 kHz hsync > Modeline "1024x768" 85 1024 1032 1152 1360 768 784 787 823 > # 1024x768 @ 85 Hz, 70.24 kHz hsync > Modeline "1024x768" 98.9 1024 1056 1216 1408 768 782 788 822 -HSync -VSync > > # 1152x864 @ 100 Hz, 89.62 kHz hsync > Modeline "1152x864" 137.65 1152 1184 1312 1536 864 866 885 902 -HSync -VSync > # 1152x864 @ 60 Hz, 53.5 kHz hsync > Modeline "1152x864" 89.9 1152 1216 1472 1680 864 868 876 892 -HSync -VSync > # 1152x864 @ 70 Hz, 62.4 kHz hsync > Modeline "1152x864" 92 1152 1208 1368 1474 864 865 875 895 > # 1152x864 @ 78 Hz, 70.8 kHz hsync > Modeline "1152x864" 110 1152 1240 1324 1552 864 864 876 908 > # 1152x864 @ 84 Hz, 76.0 kHz hsync > Modeline "1152x864" 135 1152 1464 1592 1776 864 864 876 908 > > # 1280x960 @ 60 HzModeline "1280x960" 108 1280 1376 1488 1800 960 961 964 1000 +HSync +VSync > # 1280x960 @ 85 HzModeline "1280x960" 148.5 1280 1344 1504 1728 960 961 964 1011 +HSync +VSync > > # 1280x1024 @ 100 Hz, 107.16 kHz hsync > Modeline "1280x1024" 181.75 1280 1312 1440 1696 1024 1031 1046 1072 -HSync -VSync > # 1280x1024 @ 61 Hz, 64.2 kHz hsync > Modeline "1280x1024" 110 1280 1328 1512 1712 1024 1025 1028 1054 > # 1280x1024 @ 70 Hz, 74.59 kHz hsync > Modeline "1280x1024" 126.5 1280 1312 1472 1696 1024 1032 1040 1068 -HSync -VSync > # 1280x1024 @ 74 Hz, 78.85 kHz hsync > Modeline "1280x1024" 135 1280 1312 1456 1712 1024 1027 1030 1064 > # 1280x1024 @ 76 Hz, 81.13 kHz hsync > Modeline "1280x1024" 135 1280 1312 1416 1664 1024 1027 1030 1064 > # 1280x1024 @ 85 Hz, 91.15 kHz hsync > Modeline "1280x1024" 157.5 1280 1344 1504 1728 1024 1025 1028 1072 +HSync +VSync > > # 1400x1050 @ 60Hz, 65.8 kHz hsync > Modeline "1400x1050" 129 1400 1464 1656 1960 1050 1051 1054 1100 +HSync +VSync > # 1400x1050 @ 70Hz, 76.8 kHz hsync > Modeline "1400x1050" 151 1400 1464 1656 1960 1050 1051 1054 1100 +HSync +VSync > # 1400x1050 @ 75Hz, 82.3 kHz hsync > Modeline "1400x1050" 162 1400 1464 1656 1960 1050 1051 1054 1100 +HSync +VSync > # 1400x1050 @ 85Hz, 93.2 kHz hsync > Modeline "1400x1050" 184 1400 1464 1656 1960 1050 1051 1054 1100 +HSync +VSync > > # 1600x1200 @ 60Hz, 75.00 kHz hsync > Modeline "1600x1200" 162 1600 1664 1856 2160 1200 1201 1204 1250 +HSync +VSync > # 1600x1200 @ 70 Hz, 87.50 kHz hsync > Modeline "1600x1200" 189 1600 1664 1856 2160 1200 1201 1204 1250 -HSync -VSync > # 1600x1200 @ 75 Hz, 93.75 kHz hsync > Modeline "1600x1200" 202.5 1600 1664 1856 2160 1200 1201 1204 1250 +HSync +VSync > # 1600x1200 @ 85 Hz, 105.77 kHz hsync > Modeline "1600x1200" 220 1600 1616 1808 2080 1200 1204 1207 1244 +HSync +VSync > > # 1800x1440 @ 64Hz, 96.15 kHz hsync > ModeLine "1800X1440" 230 1800 1896 2088 2392 1440 1441 1444 1490 +HSync +VSync > # 1800x1440 @ 70Hz, 104.52 kHz hsync > ModeLine "1800X1440" 250 1800 1896 2088 2392 1440 1441 1444 1490 +HSync +VSync > > # Low-res Doublescan modes > # If your chipset does not support doublescan, you get a 'squashed' > # resolution like 320x400. > > # 320x200 @ 70 Hz, 31.5 kHz hsync, 8:5 aspect ratio > Modeline "320x200" 12.588 320 336 384 400 200 204 205 225 Doublescan > # 320x240 @ 60 Hz, 31.5 kHz hsync, 4:3 aspect ratio > Modeline "320x240" 12.588 320 336 384 400 240 245 246 262 Doublescan > # 320x240 @ 72 Hz, 36.5 kHz hsync > Modeline "320x240" 15.750 320 336 384 400 240 244 246 262 Doublescan > # 400x300 @ 56 Hz, 35.2 kHz hsync, 4:3 aspect ratio > ModeLine "400x300" 18 400 416 448 512 300 301 302 312 Doublescan > # 400x300 @ 60 Hz, 37.8 kHz hsync > Modeline "400x300" 20 400 416 480 528 300 301 303 314 Doublescan > # 400x300 @ 72 Hz, 48.0 kHz hsync > Modeline "400x300" 25 400 424 488 520 300 319 322 333 Doublescan > # 480x300 @ 56 Hz, 35.2 kHz hsync, 8:5 aspect ratio > ModeLine "480x300" 21.656 480 496 536 616 300 301 302 312 Doublescan > # 480x300 @ 60 Hz, 37.8 kHz hsync > Modeline "480x300" 23.890 480 496 576 632 300 301 303 314 Doublescan > # 480x300 @ 63 Hz, 39.6 kHz hsync > Modeline "480x300" 25 480 496 576 632 300 301 303 314 Doublescan > # 480x300 @ 72 Hz, 48.0 kHz hsync > Modeline "480x300" 29.952 480 504 584 624 300 319 322 333 Doublescan > > EndSection > > > # ********************************************************************** > # Graphics device section > # ********************************************************************** > > # Any number of graphics device sections may be present > > Section "Device" > Identifier "Generic VGA" > VendorName "Unknown" > BoardName "Unknown" > Chipset "generic" > > # VideoRam 256 > > # Clocks 25.2 28.3 > > EndSection > > # Device configured by Xconfigurator: > > Section "Device" > Identifier "Intel 740 (generic)" > VendorName "Unknown" > BoardName "Unknown" > VideoRam 4096 > #Option "no_accel" > #Option "sw_cursor" > #Option "hw_cursor" > #Option "sgram" > #Option "sdram" > # Insert Clocks lines here if appropriate > EndSection > > > # ********************************************************************** > # Screen sections > # ********************************************************************** > > # The Colour SVGA server > > # The accelerated servers (S3, Mach32, Mach8, 8514, P9000, AGX, W32, Mach64 > # I128, and S3V) > Section "Screen" > Driver "fbdev" > Device "Intel 740 (generic)" > Monitor "DELL P1130" > DefaultColorDepth 16 > Subsection "Display" > Depth 16 > Modes "default" > EndSubsection > Subsection "Display" > Depth 8 > Modes "default" > EndSubsection > > EndSection -- _________________________________________ Nat Ersoz nat.ersoz@myrio.com -o) Myrio Corporation Phone: 425.897.7278 /\\ 3500 Carillon Point Cell: 425.417.5182 _\_V Kirkland, WA 98033 Fax: 425.897.5600 _______________________________________________ Newbie@XFree86.Org *** To unsubscribe , or change message options, see: http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/newbie
