[nflug] merry xorg-mas
eric at bootz.us
eric at bootz.us
Thu Dec 27 02:06:23 EST 2007
I'm not up on the differences between Ubuntu and Debian other than I
think correct me if I'm wrong... Ubuntu's stable is Debian's unstable?
If however Ubuntu's stable is a more refined Debian unstable package
then I suppose I should try Ubuntu instead of Debian unstable? Just
trying to get the best one to try :)
Thanks
Quoting Cyber Source <peter at thecybersource.com>:
> 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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