[nflug] merry xorg-mas

Cyber Source peter at thecybersource.com
Wed Dec 26 23:22:36 EST 2007


I could send  you the *.deb from Ubuntu and you could give it a shot, if 
it's a problem, just uninstall it. Let me know, it's 185K

eric at bootz.us wrote:
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> xorg 1:7.1.0-19
>
>
> xorg-server-core 2:1.1.1-21
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> Quoting Cyber Source <peter at thecybersource.com>:
>
>> That's odd, I wouldn't think it would be in unstable. But check your
>> apt sources and see if you have some that are commented, if so,
>> uncomment them. apt-get update, search for the package again, if you
>> find it, install it, then you could go back in your sources and comment
>> the ones you uncommented back out, if your concerned about pulling
>> stuff in, in the future. Run an update after every edit to the sources.
>> It was a nice thing to see intel put there video drivers to open
>> source. What version of xorg is Etch running?
>>
>> eric at bootz.us wrote:
>>>
>>> I only get the following, I'm Debian Etch. Looks like an unstable  
>>> package for my build, is it safe to install an unstable package...  
>>> will I then be upgrading my entire system to unstable or just the  
>>> xorg intel package or just the entire xorg?  Maybe a new video card 
>>>  will be easier?
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance ...as always.
>>>
>>> # apt-cache search xorg intel
>>> 915resolution - resolution modification tool for Intel graphic chipset
>>> xserver-xorg-video-i740 - X.Org X server -- i740 display driver
>>> xserver-xorg-video-i810 - X.Org X server -- Intel i8xx, i9xx display 
>>> driver
>>>
>>> I couldn't find the "intel" one.
>>>
>>> Quoting Cyber Source <peter at thecybersource.com>:
>>>
>>>> Also, just noticed you have an intel card, change the device to 
>>>> "intel"
>>>> and install the xorg package for intel (apt-cache search xorg intel)
>>>> for the exact name, it will want to uninstall the i810 driver, thats
>>>> ok. You should then have some smokin 3D!
>>>>
>>>> eric at bootz.us wrote:
>>>>> Hi, I just got a 22" acer LCD and want to configure the resolution 
>>>>> so that
>>>>> everything is not stretched.
>>>>>
>>>>> 1. What are the range resolutions I could use... so the appearance of
>>>>> windows/icons are not stretched?
>>>>> 2. I can only assume that because everything is stretched the graphic
>>>>> appearance is also lost.. it looks more like 16 bit? 3. Also, I   
>>>>> can't seem to get any resolution higher than 1280x1024
>>>>> ...1680x1050 does not show.
>>>>>
>>>>> 4. Do you think it's a good idea to get a DVI video card? Will the 
>>>>> display
>>>>> be that much clearer, and/or will it fix the stretched appearance?
>>>>> 4a. If it is a good idea, do you have a preference?  Is NVidia 
>>>>> 5200 fx a
>>>>> nice one?  I have a $40.00 - $60.00 price range.
>>>>>
>>>>> Below is my xorg.conf file:
>>>>>
>>>>> PS... thanks for your help with my new x-mas gift!  I had an old 
>>>>> 17" CRT
>>>>> SONY Trinitron previously.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Section "Files"
>>>>>       FontPath        "/usr/share/fonts/X11/misc"
>>>>>       FontPath        "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc"
>>>>>       FontPath        "/usr/share/fonts/X11/cyrillic"
>>>>>       FontPath        "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/cyrillic"
>>>>>       FontPath        "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi/:unscaled"
>>>>>       FontPath        "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
>>>>>       FontPath        "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi/:unscaled"
>>>>>       FontPath        "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
>>>>>       FontPath        "/usr/share/fonts/X11/Type1"
>>>>>       FontPath        "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1"
>>>>>       FontPath        "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi"
>>>>>       FontPath        "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi"
>>>>>       FontPath        "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi"
>>>>>       FontPath        "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi"
>>>>>       # path to defoma fonts
>>>>>       FontPath        
>>>>> "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
>>>>> EndSection
>>>>>
>>>>> Section "Module"
>>>>>       Load    "bitmap"
>>>>>       Load    "ddc"
>>>>>       Load    "dri"
>>>>>       Load    "extmod"
>>>>>       Load    "freetype"
>>>>>       Load    "glx"
>>>>>       Load    "int10"
>>>>>       Load    "int10"
>>>>>       Load    "v4l"
>>>>>       Load    "vbe"
>>>>> EndSection
>>>>>
>>>>> Section "InputDevice"
>>>>>       Identifier      "Generic Keyboard"
>>>>>       Driver          "kbd"
>>>>>       Option          "CoreKeyboard"
>>>>>       Option          "XkbRules"      "xorg"
>>>>>       Option          "XkbModel"      "pc104"
>>>>>       Option          "XkbLayout"     "us"
>>>>> EndSection
>>>>>
>>>>> Section "InputDevice"
>>>>>       Identifier      "Configured Mouse"
>>>>>       Driver          "mouse"
>>>>>       Option          "CorePointer"
>>>>>       Option          "Device"                "/dev/input/mice"
>>>>>       Option          "Protocol"              "ImPS/2"
>>>>>       Option          "Emulate3Buttons"       "true"
>>>>> EndSection
>>>>>
>>>>> Section "Device"
>>>>>       Identifier      "Intel Corporation 82845G/GL[Brookdale-G]/GE
>>>>> Chipset Integrated Graphics Device"
>>>>>       Driver          "i810"
>>>>>       BusID           "PCI:0:2:0"
>>>>> EndSection
>>>>>
>>>>> Section "Monitor"
>>>>>      Identifier      "Acer AL2216W"
>>>>>      Option          "DPMS"
>>>>>      HorizSync       30-82
>>>>>      VertRefresh     56-76
>>>>> EndSection
>>>>>
>>>>> Section "Screen"
>>>>>       Identifier      "Default Screen"
>>>>>       Device          "Intel Corporation 82845G/GL[Brookdale-G]/GE
>>>>> Chipset Integrated Graphics Device"
>>>>>       Monitor         "Acer AL2216W"
>>>>>       DefaultDepth    24
>>>>>
>>>>>       SubSection "Display"
>>>>>               Depth           16
>>>>>               Modes           "1680x1050" "1280x1024" "1280x960"
>>>>> "1280x800" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
>>>>>       EndSubSection
>>>>>       SubSection "Display"
>>>>>               Depth           24
>>>>>               Modes           "1680x1050" "1280x1024" "1280x960"
>>>>> "1280x800" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
>>>>>       EndSubSection
>>>>> EndSection
>>>>>
>>>>> Section "ServerLayout"
>>>>>       Identifier      "Default Layout"
>>>>>       Screen          "Default Screen"
>>>>>       InputDevice     "Generic Keyboard"
>>>>>       InputDevice     "Configured Mouse"
>>>>> EndSection
>>>>>
>>>>> Section "DRI"
>>>>>       Mode    0666
>>>>> EndSection
>>>>>
>>>>>
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