Re: rivafb woes...

Saurabh Nanda <[email protected]>
Newsgroups gmane.linux.fbdev.user
Message-ID <[email protected]> 
okay,
I got the point rivafb and vesafb together is a bad thing to do.
So i compiled two new kernel (2.4.19)
(i) with only rivafb - this one gives me only 640x480@(8/16/24)
(ii) with only vesafb - this one gives me all the resolutions I want.

Now I come to my next woe... setting up the XF86-FBDev
I am attaching my XF86Config file and the output by the XServer when it 
fails to start.

Does rivafb support more that 640x480??
One more problem (might not be appropriate to ask here) - when i use 
mplayer with -vo fbdev the picture doesn't get full screen. Any pointers??

Thanx in advance.
Saurabh Nanda
XF86Config (text/plain, 15.2 KB) 
# File generated by XConfigurator.

# **********************************************************************
# Refer to the XF86Config(4/5) man page for details about the format of 
# this file.
# **********************************************************************

# **********************************************************************
# Files section.  This allows default font and rgb paths to be set
# **********************************************************************

Section "Files"

# The location of the RGB database.  Note, this is the name of the
# file minus the extension (like ".txt" or ".db").  There is normally
# no need to change the default.

    RgbPath	"/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"

# Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (they are concatenated together)
# By default, Red Hat 6.0 and later now use a font server independent of
# the X server to render fonts.

    FontPath   "unix/:7100"

EndSection

# **********************************************************************
# Server flags section.
# **********************************************************************

Section "ServerFlags"

    # Uncomment this to cause a core dump at the spot where a signal is 
    # received.  This may leave the console in an unusable state, but may
    # provide a better stack trace in the core dump to aid in debugging
    #NoTrapSignals

    # Uncomment this to disable the <Crtl><Alt><BS> server abort sequence
    # This allows clients to receive this key event.
    #DontZap

    # Uncomment this to disable the <Crtl><Alt><KP_+>/<KP_-> mode switching
    # sequences.  This allows clients to receive these key events.
    #DontZoom

EndSection

# **********************************************************************
# Input devices
# **********************************************************************

# **********************************************************************
# Keyboard section
# **********************************************************************

Section "Keyboard"

    Protocol    "Standard"

    # when using XQUEUE, comment out the above line, and uncomment the
    # following line
    #Protocol   "Xqueue"

    AutoRepeat  500 5

    # Let the server do the NumLock processing.  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    "IntelliMouse"
    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  "Samsung Samtron 55v"
    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   30-55

# 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 50-120

# 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  "RIVA TNT2"
#     VendorName  "Unknown"
#     BoardName   "Unknown"
#     #VideoRam    32768
#     # Insert Clocks lines here if appropriate
# EndSection


# **********************************************************************
# Screen sections
# **********************************************************************

# The Colour SVGA server

# Section "Screen"
#     Driver      "svga"
#     # Use Device "Generic VGA" for Standard VGA 320x200x256
#     #Device      "Generic VGA"
#     Device      "RIVA TNT2"
#     Monitor     "Samsung Samtron 55v"
#     DefaultColorDepth   8
#     Subsection "Display"
#         Depth       8
#         # Omit the Modes line for the "Generic VGA" device
#         Modes       "640x480"
#         ViewPort    0 0
#     EndSubsection
# EndSection

# # The 16-color VGA server

# Section "Screen"
#     Driver      "vga16"
#     Device      "Generic VGA"
#     Monitor     "Samsung Samtron 55v"
#     Subsection "Display"
#         Modes       "640x480" "800x600"
#         ViewPort    0 0
#     EndSubsection
# EndSection

# # The Mono server

# Section "Screen"
#     Driver      "vga2"
#     Device      "Generic VGA"
#     Monitor     "Samsung Samtron 55v"
#     Subsection "Display"
#         Modes       "640x480" "800x600"
#         ViewPort    0 0
#     EndSubsection
# EndSection

# # The accelerated servers (S3, Mach32, Mach8, 8514, P9000, AGX, W32, Mach64
# # I128, and S3V)
# Section "Screen"
#     Driver      "accel"
#     Device      "RIVA TNT2"
#     Monitor     "Samsung Samtron 55v"
#     DefaultColorDepth   8
#     Subsection "Display"
#         Depth       8
#         Modes       "640x480"
#         ViewPort    0 0
#     EndSubsection
# EndSection

## Added By Saurabh Nanda
## Trying to get the XF86_FBDev work...

Section "Device"
    Identifier  "RIVA TNT2"
#    Driver "nv"
#    VendorName  "Unknown"
    BoardName   "Unknown"
    VideoRam    32768
    # Insert Clocks lines here if appropriate
EndSection

Section "Screen"
      Driver "FBDev"
      Device "RIVA TNT2"
      Monitor "Samsung Samtron 55v"
      SubSection "Display"
           Modes "default"
#	   ViewPort 0 0
      EndSubSection
EndSection
t (text/plain, 3.1 KB) 
XFree86 Version 3.3.6a / X Window System
(protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6300)
Release Date: April 19, 2001
	If the server is older than 6-12 months, or if your card is newer
	than the above date, look for a newer version before reporting
	problems.  (see http://www.XFree86.Org/FAQ)
Operating System: Linux 2.4.7-0.13.1smp i686 [ELF] 
Configured drivers:
   FBDev: Server for frame buffer device
   (Patchlevel 10): mfb, cfb8, cfb16, cfb24, cfb32
(using VT number 4)

XF86Config: /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/XF86Config
(**) stands for supplied, (--) stands for probed/default values
(**) XKB: keycodes: "xfree86"
(**) XKB: types: "default"
(**) XKB: compat: "default"
(**) XKB: symbols: "us(pc101)"
(**) XKB: geometry: "pc"
(**) XKB: rules: "xfree86"
(**) XKB: model: "pc101"
(**) XKB: layout: "us"
(**) Mouse: type: IntelliMouse, device: /dev/mouse, baudrate: 1200
(**) Mouse: buttons: 5
(**) Mouse: zaxismapping: (-)4 (+)5
(**) FBDev: Graphics device ID: "RIVA TNT2"
(**) FBDev: Monitor ID: "Samsung Samtron 55v"
(--) FBDev: Mode "800x600" needs hsync freq of 64.02 kHz. Deleted.
(--) FBDev: Mode "800x600" needs hsync freq of 55.84 kHz. Deleted.
(--) FBDev: Mode "1024x768" needs hsync freq of 80.21 kHz. Deleted.
(--) FBDev: Mode "1024x768" needs hsync freq of 56.48 kHz. Deleted.
(--) FBDev: Mode "1024x768" needs hsync freq of 62.50 kHz. Deleted.
(--) FBDev: Mode "1024x768" needs hsync freq of 70.24 kHz. Deleted.
(--) FBDev: Mode "1152x864" needs hsync freq of 89.62 kHz. Deleted.
(--) FBDev: Mode "1152x864" needs hsync freq of 62.42 kHz. Deleted.
(--) FBDev: Mode "1152x864" needs hsync freq of 70.88 kHz. Deleted.
(--) FBDev: Mode "1152x864" needs hsync freq of 76.01 kHz. Deleted.
(--) FBDev: Mode "1280x1024" needs hsync freq of 107.16 kHz. Deleted.
(--) FBDev: Mode "1280x1024" needs hsync freq of 64.25 kHz. Deleted.
(--) FBDev: Mode "1280x1024" needs hsync freq of 74.59 kHz. Deleted.
(--) FBDev: Mode "1280x1024" needs hsync freq of 78.86 kHz. Deleted.
(--) FBDev: Mode "1280x1024" needs hsync freq of 81.13 kHz. Deleted.
(--) FBDev: Mode "1280x1024" needs hsync freq of 91.15 kHz. Deleted.
(--) FBDev: Mode "1400x1050" needs hsync freq of 65.82 kHz. Deleted.
(--) FBDev: Mode "1400x1050" needs hsync freq of 77.04 kHz. Deleted.
(--) FBDev: Mode "1400x1050" needs hsync freq of 82.65 kHz. Deleted.
(--) FBDev: Mode "1400x1050" needs hsync freq of 93.88 kHz. Deleted.
(--) FBDev: Mode "1600x1200" needs hsync freq of 75.00 kHz. Deleted.
(--) FBDev: Mode "1600x1200" needs hsync freq of 87.50 kHz. Deleted.
(--) FBDev: Mode "1600x1200" needs hsync freq of 93.75 kHz. Deleted.
(--) FBDev: Mode "1600x1200" needs hsync freq of 105.77 kHz. Deleted.
(--) FBDev: Mode "1800X1440" needs hsync freq of 96.15 kHz. Deleted.
(--) FBDev: Mode "1800X1440" needs hsync freq of 104.52 kHz. Deleted.
(**) FontPath set to "unix/:7100"
(**) FBDev: Using default frame buffer video mode

Fatal server error:
fbdevScreenInit: unable to set screen params (Invalid argument)


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