Upgrading FC1 to FC3 breaks X
Bob McClure Jr
robertmcclure at earthlink.net
Sun Feb 20 12:45:28 UTC 2005
On Sat, Feb 19, 2005 at 07:33:23PM -0800, Jon Glueckstein wrote:
>
> --- Jon Glueckstein <jglueckstein at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > --- mylar <micros50 at computer.net> wrote:
> >
> > > Yes, maybe we can help if you help us. What kind
> > of
> > > system are you
> > > installing. What type of graphics adapter and
> > > moniter. Toss us some
> > > details man and we'll give it our best.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Fri, 2005-02-18 at 22:35, Jon Glueckstein
> > wrote:
> > > > Hello listers,
> > > >
> > > > Sorry to be posting Fedora questions in the Red
> > > Hat
> > > > area.
> > > >
> > > > I have a Compaq Presario 2100us laptop that dual
> > > boots
> > > > XP and Fedora. I had Fedora Core 1 working just
> > > the
> > > > way I wanted, so I figured it was time for an
> > > upgrade!
> > > >
> > > > The upgrade went very smoothly. The first thing
> > I
> > > > tried to do was boot XP and it worked fine.
> > Then
> > > I
> > > > tried to boot Fedora Core 3 and it hung when it
> > > tried
> > > > to start the red hat graphical boot.
> > > >
> > > > I removed the rhgb from the kernel line in Grub
> > > and
> > > > tried again. It booted normally, all services
> > > came up
> > > > including my wireless card! When it detected
> > new
> > > > hardware, it found my graphics card, and I told
> > it
> > > to
> > > > configure it. But then when it went to the
> > > graphical
> > > > login screen, it hung in the same way.
> > > >
> > > > So, this time I changed the Grub kernel line to
> > > skip
> > > > rhgb and go to runlevel 3. Booted up fine. I
> > was
> > > > able to log in. But startx caused the computer
> > to
> > > > hang in the same way.
> > > >
> > > > Right now, I'm out of ideas. Can anybody help?
> >
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Jon
> > > >
> >
> > Here are some more details:
> >
> > I was using Fedora Core 1. I upgraded to Fedora
> > Core
> > 3 using the iso images I downloaded. Upgraded, not
> > clean install. Everything appears to work fine
> > except
> > for X.
> >
> > My laptop is a Compaq Presario 2100us.
> > Processor: Intel Celeron Processor - 1.6 GHz
> > Cache: 128 KB (L2)
> > Memory: 256 MB DDR SDRAM (1 x 256 MB) at 266 MHz
> > Video Graphics: ATI MOBILITY RADEON AGP 4X and 3D
> > architecture
> > Video Memory: 64 MB DDR SDRAM (shared)
> > Display: 14.1 inch XGA TFT (1024 x 768)
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jon
> >
>
> And here's the latest news. I learned that FC3 uses
> /etc/X11/xorg.conf for configuration. Here is the
> file that the Fedora install program set me up with:
> ===========================================
> # XFree86 4 configuration created by
> redhat-config-xfree86
>
> Section "ServerLayout"
> Identifier "single head configuration"
> Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0
> InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
> InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
> InputDevice "DevInputMice" "AlwaysCore"
> EndSection
>
> Section "Files"
>
> # RgbPath is 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.
> # 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.
> RgbPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
> FontPath "unix/:7100"
> EndSection
>
> Section "Module"
> Load "dbe"
> Load "extmod"
> Load "fbdevhw"
> Load "glx"
> Load "record"
> Load "freetype"
> Load "type1"
> Load "dri"
> EndSection
>
> Section "InputDevice"
>
> # Specify which keyboard LEDs can be user-controlled
> (eg, with xset(1))
> # Option "Xleds" "1 2 3"
> # To disable the XKEYBOARD extension, uncomment
> XkbDisable.
> # Option "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:
> # Option "XkbModel" "pc102"
> # If you have a US Microsoft Natural keyboard, you can
> use:
> # Option "XkbModel" "microsoft"
> #
> # Then to change the language, change the Layout
> setting.
> # For example, a german layout can be obtained with:
> # Option "XkbLayout" "de"
> # or:
> # Option "XkbLayout" "de"
> # Option "XkbVariant" "nodeadkeys"
> #
> # If you'd like to switch the positions of your
> capslock and
> # control keys, use:
> # Option "XkbOptions" "ctrl:swapcaps"
> # Or if you just want both to be control, use:
> # Option "XkbOptions" "ctrl:nocaps"
> #
> Identifier "Keyboard0"
> Driver "kbd"
> Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
> Option "XkbLayout" "us"
> EndSection
>
> Section "InputDevice"
> Identifier "Mouse0"
> Driver "mouse"
> Option "Protocol" "IMPS/2"
> Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
> Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
> Option "Emulate3Buttons" "no"
> EndSection
>
> Section "InputDevice"
>
> # If the normal CorePointer mouse is not a USB mouse
> then
> # this input device can be used in AlwaysCore mode to
> let you
> # also use USB mice at the same time.
> Identifier "DevInputMice"
> Driver "mouse"
> Option "Protocol" "IMPS/2"
> Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
> Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
> Option "Emulate3Buttons" "no"
> EndSection
>
> Section "Monitor"
> Identifier "Monitor0"
> VendorName "Monitor Vendor"
> ModelName "LCD Panel 1024x768"
> HorizSync 31.5 - 48.5
> VertRefresh 40.0 - 70.0
> Option "dpms"
> EndSection
>
> Section "Device"
> Identifier "Videocard0"
> Driver "vesa"
> VendorName "Videocard vendor"
> BoardName "VESA driver (generic)"
> EndSection
>
> Section "Screen"
> Identifier "Screen0"
> Device "Videocard0"
> Monitor "Monitor0"
> DefaultDepth 24
> SubSection "Display"
> Depth 24
> Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
> EndSubSection
> EndSection
>
> Section "DRI"
> Group 0
> Mode 0666
> EndSection
> ===========================================
>
> As root, I ran
> Xorg -configure
> and got this output:
>
> ===========================================
> X Window System Version 6.8.1
> Release Date: 17 September 2004
> X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0, Release 6.8.1
> Build Operating System: Linux 2.4.21-14.ELsmp i686
> [ELF]
> Current Operating System: Linux localhost.localdomain
> 2.6.9-1.667 #1 Tue Nov 2 14:41:25 EST 2004 i686
> Build Date: 20 October 2004
> Build Host: tweety.build.redhat.com
>
> Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.X.Org
> to make sure that you have the latest version.
> Module Loader present
> OS Kernel: Linux version 2.6.9-1.667
> (bhcompile at tweety.build.redhat.com) (gcc version 3.4.2
> 20041017 (Red Hat 3.4.2-6.fc3)) #1 Tue Nov 2 14:41:25
> EST 2004
> Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==)
> default setting,
> (++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II)
> informational,
> (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??)
> unknown.
> (==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Sat Feb 19
> 17:38:40 2005
> List of video drivers:
> atimisc
> radeon
> r128
> mga
> glint
> nv
> tga
> s3
> s3virge
> sis
> rendition
> neomagic
> i740
> tdfx
> savage
> cirrus
> vmware
> tseng
> trident
> chips
> apm
> i128
> nsc
> i810
> ati
> ark
> cyrix
> siliconmotion
> via
> vesa
> vga
> dummy
> fbdev
> v4l
> (++) Using config file: "/root/xorg.conf.new"
>
>
> Xorg is not able to detect your mouse.
> Edit the file and correct the Device.
>
> Your xorg.conf file is /root/xorg.conf.new
>
> To test the server, run 'X -config
> /root/xorg.conf.new'
> ===========================================
>
> Here is the file /root/xorg.conf.new:
> ===========================================
> Section "ServerLayout"
> Identifier "X.org Configured"
> Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0
> InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
> InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
> EndSection
>
> Section "Files"
> RgbPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
> ModulePath "/usr/X11R6/lib/modules"
> FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/"
> FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/TTF/"
> FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/"
> FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/CID/"
> FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/"
> FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/"
> EndSection
>
> Section "Module"
> Load "vnc"
> Load "dbe"
> Load "dri"
> Load "extmod"
> Load "glx"
> Load "record"
> Load "xtrap"
> Load "freetype"
> Load "type1"
> EndSection
>
> Section "InputDevice"
> Identifier "Keyboard0"
> Driver "kbd"
> EndSection
>
> Section "InputDevice"
> Identifier "Mouse0"
> Driver "mouse"
> Option "Protocol" "auto"
> Option "Device" "/dev/mouse"
> EndSection
>
> Section "Monitor"
> Identifier "Monitor0"
> VendorName "Monitor Vendor"
> ModelName "Monitor Model"
> EndSection
>
> Section "Device"
> ### Available Driver options are:-
> ### Values: <i>: integer, <f>: float, <bool>:
> "True"/"False",
> ### <string>: "String", <freq>: "<f>
> Hz/kHz/MHz"
> ### [arg]: arg optional
> #Option "NoAccel" # [<bool>]
> #Option "SWcursor" # [<bool>]
> #Option "Dac6Bit" # [<bool>]
> #Option "Dac8Bit" # [<bool>]
> #Option "BusType" # [<str>]
> #Option "CPPIOMode" # [<bool>]
> #Option "CPusecTimeout" # <i>
> #Option "AGPMode" # <i>
> #Option "AGPFastWrite" # [<bool>]
> #Option "AGPSize" # <i>
> #Option "GARTSize" # <i>
> #Option "RingSize" # <i>
> #Option "BufferSize" # <i>
> #Option "EnableDepthMoves" # [<bool>]
> #Option "EnablePageFlip" # [<bool>]
> #Option "NoBackBuffer" # [<bool>]
> #Option "PanelOff" # [<bool>]
> #Option "DDCMode" # [<bool>]
> #Option "MonitorLayout" # [<str>]
> #Option "IgnoreEDID" # [<bool>]
> #Option "UseFBDev" # [<bool>]
> #Option "VideoKey" # <i>
> #Option "MergedFB" # [<bool>]
> #Option "CRT2HSync" # [<str>]
> #Option "CRT2VRefresh" # [<str>]
> #Option "CRT2Position" # [<str>]
> #Option "MetaModes" # [<str>]
> #Option "MergedDPI" # [<str>]
> #Option "NoMergedXinerama" # [<bool>]
> #Option "MergedXineramaCRT2IsScreen0" #
> [<bool>]
> #Option "DisplayPriority" # [<str>]
> #Option "PanelSize" # [<str>]
> #Option "ForceMinDotClock" # <freq>
> #Option "RenderAccel" # [<bool>]
> #Option "SubPixelOrder" # [<str>]
> #Option "ShowCache" # [<bool>]
> #Option "DynamicClocks" # [<bool>]
> Identifier "Card0"
> Driver "ati"
> VendorName "ATI Technologies Inc"
> BoardName "Radeon IGP 340M"
> BusID "PCI:1:5:0"
> EndSection
>
> Section "Screen"
> Identifier "Screen0"
> Device "Card0"
> Monitor "Monitor0"
> SubSection "Display"
> Viewport 0 0
> Depth 1
> EndSubSection
> SubSection "Display"
> Viewport 0 0
> Depth 4
> EndSubSection
> SubSection "Display"
> Viewport 0 0
> Depth 8
> EndSubSection
> SubSection "Display"
> Viewport 0 0
> Depth 15
> EndSubSection
> SubSection "Display"
> Viewport 0 0
> Depth 16
> EndSubSection
> SubSection "Display"
> Viewport 0 0
> Depth 24
> EndSubSection
> EndSection
> ===========================================
>
> The output of Xorg -configure indicates a problem with
> my mouse. I am using a Logitech TrackMan Marble+
> connected to the PS/2 input. I tried to play around
> with the mouse section in the X configuration file,
> but still no luck. I am in need of some advice.
>
> Thanks,
> Jon
Every machine I have upgraded from FC1 to FC2 (and, therefore, FC3)
has required that I manually run system-config-display. You might
also need to run system-config-mouse, not necessarily in that order.
Cheers,
--
Bob McClure, Jr. Bobcat Open Systems, Inc.
robertmcclure at earthlink.net http://www.bobcatos.com
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