[parisc-linux] Xfree86 doesn't run on 700

[parisc-linux] Xfree86 doesn't run on 700

[Roland Hauff]

Hi,
I just installed Debian 3.0 on an Apollo Series 700. 
I'm not sure of the model, but it has 96 Meg memory
and a beautiful 19" 1280x1024 Sync on Green monitor.

I have gotten it to boot fine, but cannot get xfree86
configured for graphics.  It does not come up with any
info during the install, and I cannot find any info on
what graphics system it has.  I did see on a hardware
list that it may have Coral SGC, but do not see this
supported by XFree86.

Thank you!
Roland Hauff

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Re: [parisc-linux] Xfree86 doesn't run on 700

[Yves Bodack]

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Hi,
take a look at your dmesg output. There you find something like:
model 9000/735
CPU(s): 1 x PA7100 (PCX-T) at 125.000000 MHz
STI GSC/PCI graphics driver version 0.9
STI device: HPA1439A
fb0: stifb 1280x1024-32 frame buffer device, id: 26d148ee, mmio: 0xf8100000

So it tells me I have a HP 9000/735/125 with 1280x1024x32 framebuffer...
On http://www.openpa.net/index.html you find descriptions and pictures of HP
700 machines. I also attached my XFree86conf-4, that should work, but you
may have to change color depth.

Greetings,
Yves...

> Hi,
> I just installed Debian 3.0 on an Apollo Series 700.
> I'm not sure of the model, but it has 96 Meg memory
> and a beautiful 19" 1280x1024 Sync on Green monitor.
>
> I have gotten it to boot fine, but cannot get xfree86
> configured for graphics.  It does not come up with any
> info during the install, and I cannot find any info on
> what graphics system it has.  I did see on a hardware
> list that it may have Coral SGC, but do not see this
> supported by XFree86.
>
> Thank you!
> Roland Hauff


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#
# This XFree86 config files is usable for HIL and USB keyboards and mice
# by Helge Deller <deller@gmx.de> 2002-07-06
#
# Please adjust the "depth" and "Modes" entries below in the Screen Section
# acording to your system configuration.
# 
# EXAMPLE:
# Run the following command on the bash prompt:
#
# dmesg | grep stifb
#
# and my system gives:
# fb0: stifb 1280x1024-8 frame buffer device, id: 2b4ded6d, mmio: 0xf8100000
# so I'm using "Depth 8" and "Modes 1280x1024" below.
#

Section "Files"
	FontPath	"unix/:7100"			# local font server
	# if the local font server has problems, we can fall back on these
	FontPath	"/usr/lib/X11/fonts/misc"
	FontPath	"/usr/lib/X11/fonts/cyrillic"
	FontPath	"/usr/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
	FontPath	"/usr/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
	FontPath	"/usr/lib/X11/fonts/Type1"
	FontPath	"/usr/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo"
	FontPath	"/usr/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi"
	FontPath	"/usr/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi"
EndSection

Section "Module"
	Load	"GLcore"
	Load	"bitmap"
	Load	"dbe"
	Load	"ddc"
	Load	"dri"
	Load	"extmod"
	Load	"freetype"
	Load	"glx"
	Load	"int10"
	Load	"pex5"
	Load	"record"
	Load	"speedo"
	Load	"type1"
	Load	"vbe"
	Load	"xie"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
	Identifier	"Keyboard"
	Driver		"keyboard"
	Option		"CoreKeyboard"
#	Option		"XkbLayout"	"de"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
	Identifier	"Mouse"
	Driver		"mouse"
	Option		"CorePointer"
	Option		"Device"		"/dev/input/mice"
	Option		"Protocol"		"ImPS/2"
	Option		"ZAxisMapping"		"4 5"
EndSection

					     
Section "Device"
	Identifier	"Generic Video Card"
	Driver		"fbdev"
	Option		"UseFBDev"		"true"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
	Identifier	"Generic Monitor"
	HorizSync	30-70
	VertRefresh	50-160
	Option		"DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
	Identifier	"Default Screen"
	Device		"Generic Video Card"
	Monitor		"Generic Monitor"
	DefaultDepth	24
	DefaultFbBpp	32
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth		24		# 8 or 24
		Modes		"1280x1024"	# "1024x768" or "1280x1024"
	EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
	Identifier	"Default Layout"
	Screen		"Default Screen"
	InputDevice	"Keyboard"
	InputDevice	"Mouse"
EndSection

Section "DRI"
	Mode	0666
EndSection

Re: [parisc-linux] Xfree86 doesn't run on 700

[Roland Hauff]

Thank you Yves and Tilo,

Dmesg was a great help, it is a Model 730.  I've
gotten X up and working nicely, the HIL keyboard was a
little stubborn though.  Now I'm trying to get an ISA
Ethernet card going, but I'll post a new  letter to
get the proper subject up.

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