[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:
>
> xorg 1:7.1.0-19
>
>
> xorg-server-core 2:1.1.1-21
>
> 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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