try changing to 16bit color depth see if the problem goes away ? nate
Harry Henry Gebel wrote: > > Yesterday I left a message that the upgrade from potato r0 to potato r1 > erased my X configuration. I have since been able to correct some of the > problems (I fixed the keyboard problem by editing > /usr/lib/X11/xkb/keymap/xfree86 and adding +dvorak to the xkb_symbols > lines, then changing XF86Config to use xfree86 instead of dvorak). > > Downgrading did not fix any of the problems, so I reupgraded. Curiously, > this time XF86Config was not deleted during the upgrade?! If that was > because I made it (mostly) with Debian tools instead of just copying it > over from an older Linux install I don't know. The remaining problems seem > to cluster around certain applications, most notably Netscape, the Gimp, > and WindowMaker (which were included in the r1 upgrade) and Gnome panel > applets (which were included in a helix code upgrade that installed at the > same time.) The problems happen both in Helix Gnome launched from gdm > (which are not official debian packages) and from WindowMaker launched from > startx in a brand new user and with no Gnome apps running (ie, all official > debian packages). > > Here are links to some screen shots I have made of the problems: > > Strange squares and lines that appear and then disappear when a window is > repainted or moved: > > http://askart.dnsalias.net/squares.jpg > http://askart.dnsalias.net/powder.jpg > > Another type of square that appears only when the Gimp is running (I did > not know about this problem until I started taking screenshots.) > > http://askart.dnsalias.net/caution.jpg > > The gnome mailclock applet has phantom versions of itself drawn all over > the screen. Like the problems above these go away when the arrear they are > on is repainted. I do not have a screenshot of it, but the same thing > happens with WindowMaker menus (except that, somewhat bizarrely the, > phantom menus do not have any writing on them.) > > http://askart.dnsalias.net/mailclock.jpg > > Netscape seems to draw many characters in some sort of strange symbolic > font, if you close Netscape and load it again it is a different set of > characters !? This problem is not in any other application (at least that I > have run so far). > > http://askart.dnsalias.net/fonts.jpg > > Here is my XF86Config if it will help anyone tell me what the problem is: > > # File generated by anXious - the Debian X Configuration Tool > # anXious and xviddetect are (c) 2000 Randolph Chung <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > # Suggestions and bug reports about this tool should be sent to > # [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > # *************************************************************************** > # Refer to the XF86Config(4/5) man page for details about the format of > # this file. A more thoroughly commented version of this configuration > # file can be found in /usr/share/doc/xserver-common/examples/XF86Config.eg > # *************************************************************************** > > Section "Files" > RgbPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb" > FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/misc/:unscaled" > FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled" > FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/" > FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/sharefont/" > FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/freefont/" > FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo/" > FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/TrueType/" > FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/misc/" > FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/" > ModulePath "/usr/X11R6/lib/modules" > EndSection > > # Section "Module" > # Load "xf86Jstk.so" > # EndSection > > Section "ServerFlags" > # NoTrapSignals > # DontZap > # DontZoom > # DisableVidModeExtension > # AllowNonLocalXvidtune > # DiableModInDev > # AllowNonLocalModInDev > EndSection > > Section "Keyboard" > Protocol "Standard" > # To disable the XKEYBOARD extension, uncomment XkbDisable. > # 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: > # XkbModel "pc102" > # If you have a US Microsoft Natural keyboard, you can use: > # XkbModel "microsoft" > # > # Then to change the language, change the Layout setting. > # For example, a german layout can be obtained with: > # XkbLayout "de" > # or: > # XkbLayout "de" > # XkbVariant "nodeadkeys" > # if you'd like to switch the positions of your capslock and > # control keys, use: > # XkbOptions "ctrl:swapcaps" > > # These are the default XKB settings for XFree86 > # XkbRules "xfree86" > XkbModel "pc104" > # XkbLayout "us" > # XkbVariant "" > # XkbOptions "" > > > XkbKeymap "xfree86(en_US)" > > EndSection > > Section "Pointer" > # Protocol "PS/2" > # Device "/dev/mouse" > Protocol "ps/2" > Device "/dev/psaux" > #Emulate3Buttons > EndSection > > Section "Monitor" > Identifier "My Monitor" > VendorName "Unknown" > ModelName "Unknown" > > HorizSync 31.5-57.0 > VertRefresh 50-90 > > # This is a set of standard mode timings. Modes that are out of monitor spec > # are automatically deleted by the server (provided the HorizSync and > # VertRefresh lines are correct), so there's no immediate need to > # delete mode timings (unless particular mode timings don't work on your > # monitor). With these modes, the best standard mode that your monitor > # and video card can support for a given resolution is automatically > # used. > > # 640x400 @ 70 Hz, 31.5 kHz hsync > Modeline "640x400" 25.175 640 664 760 800 400 409 411 450 > # 640x480 @ 60 Hz, 31.5 kHz hsync > Modeline "640x480" 25.175 640 664 760 800 480 491 493 525 > # 800x600 @ 56 Hz, 35.15 kHz hsync > ModeLine "800x600" 36 800 824 896 1024 600 601 603 625 > # 1024x768 @ 87 Hz interlaced, 35.5 kHz hsync > Modeline "1024x768" 44.9 1024 1048 1208 1264 768 776 784 817 > Interlace > > # 640x400 @ 85 Hz, 37.86 kHz hsync > Modeline "640x400" 31.5 640 672 736 832 400 401 404 445 -HSync > +VSync > # 640x480 @ 72 Hz, 36.5 kHz hsync > Modeline "640x480" 31.5 640 680 720 864 480 488 491 521 > # 640x480 @ 75 Hz, 37.50 kHz hsync > ModeLine "640x480" 31.5 640 656 720 840 480 481 484 500 -HSync > -VSync > # 800x600 @ 60 Hz, 37.8 kHz hsync > Modeline "800x600" 40 800 840 968 1056 600 601 605 628 +hsync > +vsync > > # 640x480 @ 85 Hz, 43.27 kHz hsync > Modeline "640x480" 36 640 696 752 832 480 481 484 509 -HSync > -VSync > # 1152x864 @ 89 Hz interlaced, 44 kHz hsync > ModeLine "1152x864" 65 1152 1168 1384 1480 864 865 875 985 > Interlace > > # 800x600 @ 72 Hz, 48.0 kHz hsync > Modeline "800x600" 50 800 856 976 1040 600 637 643 666 +hsync > +vsync > # 1024x768 @ 60 Hz, 48.4 kHz hsync > Modeline "1024x768" 65 1024 1032 1176 1344 768 771 777 806 -hsync > -vsync > > # 640x480 @ 100 Hz, 53.01 kHz hsync > Modeline "640x480" 45.8 640 672 768 864 480 488 494 530 -HSync > -VSync > # 1152x864 @ 60 Hz, 53.5 kHz hsync > Modeline "1152x864" 89.9 1152 1216 1472 1680 864 868 876 892 -HSync > -VSync > # 800x600 @ 85 Hz, 55.84 kHz hsync > Modeline "800x600" 60.75 800 864 928 1088 600 616 621 657 -HSync > -VSync > > # 1024x768 @ 70 Hz, 56.5 kHz hsync > Modeline "1024x768" 75 1024 1048 1184 1328 768 771 777 806 -hsync > -vsync > # 1280x1024 @ 87 Hz interlaced, 51 kHz hsync > Modeline "1280x1024" 80 1280 1296 1512 1568 1024 1025 1037 1165 > Interlace > > # 800x600 @ 100 Hz, 64.02 kHz hsync > Modeline "800x600" 69.65 800 864 928 1088 600 604 610 640 -HSync > -VSync > # 1024x768 @ 76 Hz, 62.5 kHz hsync > Modeline "1024x768" 85 1024 1032 1152 1360 768 784 787 823 > # 1152x864 @ 70 Hz, 62.4 kHz hsync > Modeline "1152x864" 92 1152 1208 1368 1474 864 865 875 895 > # 1280x1024 @ 61 Hz, 64.2 kHz hsync > Modeline "1280x1024" 110 1280 1328 1512 1712 1024 1025 1028 1054 > > # 1024x768 @ 85 Hz, 70.24 kHz hsync > Modeline "1024x768" 98.9 1024 1056 1216 1408 768 782 788 822 -HSync > -VSync > # 1152x864 @ 78 Hz, 70.8 kHz hsync > Modeline "1152x864" 110 1152 1240 1324 1552 864 864 876 908 > > # 1280x1024 @ 70 Hz, 74.59 kHz hsync > Modeline "1280x1024" 126.5 1280 1312 1472 1696 1024 1032 1040 1068 -HSync > -VSync > # 1600x1200 @ 60Hz, 75.00 kHz hsync > Modeline "1600x1200" 162 1600 1664 1856 2160 1200 1201 1204 1250 +HSync > +VSync > # 1152x864 @ 84 Hz, 76.0 kHz hsync > Modeline "1152x864" 135 1152 1464 1592 1776 864 864 876 908 > > # 1280x1024 @ 74 Hz, 78.85 kHz hsync > Modeline "1280x1024" 135 1280 1312 1456 1712 1024 1027 1030 1064 > > # 1024x768 @ 100Hz, 80.21 kHz hsync > Modeline "1024x768" 115.5 1024 1056 1248 1440 768 771 781 802 -HSync > -VSync > # 1280x1024 @ 76 Hz, 81.13 kHz hsync > Modeline "1280x1024" 135 1280 1312 1416 1664 1024 1027 1030 1064 > > # 1600x1200 @ 70 Hz, 87.50 kHz hsync > Modeline "1600x1200" 189 1600 1664 1856 2160 1200 1201 1204 1250 -HSync > -VSync > # 1152x864 @ 100 Hz, 89.62 kHz hsync > Modeline "1152x864" 137.65 1152 1184 1312 1536 864 866 885 902 -HSync > -VSync > # 1280x1024 @ 85 Hz, 91.15 kHz hsync > Modeline "1280x1024" 157.5 1280 1344 1504 1728 1024 1025 1028 1072 +HSync > +VSync > # 1600x1200 @ 75 Hz, 93.75 kHz hsync > Modeline "1600x1200" 202.5 1600 1664 1856 2160 1200 1201 1204 1250 +HSync > +VSync > # 1600x1200 @ 85 Hz, 105.77 kHz hsync > Modeline "1600x1200" 220 1600 1616 1808 2080 1200 1204 1207 1244 +HSync > +VSync > # 1280x1024 @ 100 Hz, 107.16 kHz hsync > Modeline "1280x1024" 181.75 1280 1312 1440 1696 1024 1031 1046 1072 -HSync > -VSync > > # 1800x1440 @ 64Hz, 96.15 kHz hsync > ModeLine "1800X1440" 230 1800 1896 2088 2392 1440 1441 1444 1490 +HSync > +VSync > # 1800x1440 @ 70Hz, 104.52 kHz hsync > ModeLine "1800X1440" 250 1800 1896 2088 2392 1440 1441 1444 1490 +HSync > +VSync > > # 512x384 @ 78 Hz, 31.50 kHz hsync > Modeline "512x384" 20.160 512 528 592 640 384 385 388 404 -HSync > -VSync > # 512x384 @ 85 Hz, 34.38 kHz hsync > Modeline "512x384" 22 512 528 592 640 384 385 388 404 -HSync > -VSync > > # Low-res Doublescan modes > # If your chipset does not support doublescan, you get a 'squashed' > # resolution like 320x400. > > # 320x200 @ 70 Hz, 31.5 kHz hsync, 8:5 aspect ratio > Modeline "320x200" 12.588 320 336 384 400 200 204 205 225 > Doublescan > # 320x240 @ 60 Hz, 31.5 kHz hsync, 4:3 aspect ratio > Modeline "320x240" 12.588 320 336 384 400 240 245 246 262 > Doublescan > # 320x240 @ 72 Hz, 36.5 kHz hsync > Modeline "320x240" 15.750 320 336 384 400 240 244 246 262 > Doublescan > # 400x300 @ 56 Hz, 35.2 kHz hsync, 4:3 aspect ratio > ModeLine "400x300" 18 400 416 448 512 300 301 302 312 > Doublescan > # 400x300 @ 60 Hz, 37.8 kHz hsync > Modeline "400x300" 20 400 416 480 528 300 301 303 314 > Doublescan > # 400x300 @ 72 Hz, 48.0 kHz hsync > Modeline "400x300" 25 400 424 488 520 300 319 322 333 > Doublescan > # 480x300 @ 56 Hz, 35.2 kHz hsync, 8:5 aspect ratio > ModeLine "480x300" 21.656 480 496 536 616 300 301 302 312 > Doublescan > # 480x300 @ 60 Hz, 37.8 kHz hsync > Modeline "480x300" 23.890 480 496 576 632 300 301 303 314 > Doublescan > # 480x300 @ 63 Hz, 39.6 kHz hsync > Modeline "480x300" 25 480 496 576 632 300 301 303 314 > Doublescan > # 480x300 @ 72 Hz, 48.0 kHz hsync > Modeline "480x300" 29.952 480 504 584 624 300 319 322 333 > Doublescan > > Mode "640x480" > # D: 29.999 MHz, H: 34.722 kHz, V: 66.136 Hz > DotClock 30.000 > HTimings 640 720 784 864 > VTimings 480 483 486 525 > Flags "-HSync" "-VSync" > EndMode > > Mode "832x624" > # D: 57.597 MHz, H: 49.997 kHz, V: 74.959 Hz > DotClock 57.598 > HTimings 832 880 944 1152 > VTimings 624 625 628 667 > Flags "-HSync" "-VSync" > EndMode > > EndSection > > Section "Device" > Identifier "My Video Card" > VendorName "Unknown" > BoardName "Unknown" > VideoRam 8192 > > > EndSection > > Section "Screen" > Driver "accel" > Device "My Video Card" > Monitor "My Monitor" > DefaultColorDepth 32 > > Subsection "Display" > Depth 8 > Modes "1024x768" > EndSubsection > > Subsection "Display" > Depth 16 > Modes "1024x768" > EndSubsection > > Subsection "Display" > Depth 24 > Modes "1024x768" > EndSubsection > > Subsection "Display" > Depth 32 > Modes "1024x768" > EndSubsection > > EndSection > > -- > Harry Henry Gebel, ICQ# 76308382 > West Dover Hundred, Delaware > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". 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