X with NVidia: "(EE) No devices detected"
I recently upgraded my video card to a PNY Verto sporting a GeForce Ti 4600 chipset. The first thing I tried worked for a while: I downloaded the binary kernel module and GLX server from nvidia.com and followed the directions. startx worked fine and I had nice, accelerated OpenGL. I even got some binary nvidia demos for windows to run in WINE. But then I rebooted, for a reason that I don't remember, and since then I have not been able to get X working with my shiny new NVidia card. I can still run X if I plug my old TNT2 card back in, but that's not powerful enough for the application I'm trying to build. The output from startx -- -verbose 5 is attached, along with my XF86Config-4 file. Since I rebooted I downloaded the binary debs for the nvidia kernel module and glx using dselect, but it didn't help. My kernel is still version 2.2.18 because the 2.4.18 that I compiled doesn't work properly with my system and I haven't had time yet to track down the reason. Running insmod NVdriver didn't help... I wonder if I should just back up all my data and do a fresh install of Debian, or maybe start looking for a less complicated alternative to X, if such a thing exists. Usually I don't need to run the application on a separate machine from the one displaying it. If I need that functionality I would be quite happy to incorporate it into the application I'm writing rather than deal with all the complexity of X. Anyway, has anyone seen this problem or does anyone know how to fix it? Thanks! Issac ### BEGIN DEBCONF SECTION # XF86Config-4 (XFree86 server configuration file) generated by dexconf, the # Debian X Configuration tool, using values from the debconf database. # # Edit this file with caution, and see the XF86Config-4 manual page. # (Type "man XF86Config-4" at the shell prompt.) # # If you want your changes to this file preserved by dexconf, only make changes # before the "### BEGIN DEBCONF SECTION" line above, and/or after the # "### END DEBCONF SECTION" line below. # # To change things within the debconf section, run the command: # dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86 # as root. Also see "How do I add custom sections to a dexconf-generated # XF86Config or XF86Config-4 file?" in /usr/share/doc/xfree86-common/FAQ.gz. 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"bitmap" Load"dbe" Load"ddc" Load"extmod" Load"freetype" Load"glx" Load"int10" Load"pex5" Load"record" Load"speedo" Load"type1" Load"vbe" Load"xie" EndSection Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Generic Keyboard" Driver "keyboard" Option "CoreKeyboard" Option "XkbRules" "xfree86" 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" EndSection Section "Device" Identifier "delightful 4600 ti" Driver "nvidia" BusID "PCI:01:00:00" VideoRam134217728 EndSection Section "Monitor" Identifier "OQI:324a" HorizSync 30-100 VertRefresh 50-160 Option "DPMS" EndSection Section "Screen" Identifier "Default Screen" Device "delightful 4600 ti" Monitor "OQI:324a" DefaultDepth24 SubSection "Display" Depth 1 Modes "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1024x768" "640x480" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 4 Modes "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1024x768" "640x480" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 8 Modes "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1024x768" "640x480" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 15 Modes "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1024x768" "640x480" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 16
Re: Looking for a special type of editor
I've had a lot of problems with CVS. If you're just dealing with one file, you might try RCS. If you're doing a project with several files, I recommend aegis by Peter Miller. aegis ensures that any change made to the main repository doesn't break your program. CVS allows you (or someone else on your team) to break everything. Of course you can still go back to a previous revision in CVS, but the aegis approach gives you the peace of mind that everything in the repository at least compiles and (optionally) passes a suite of automated tests that you build up over time. aegis also has better documentation than CVS. I hope this helps, Issac Sean 'Shaleh' Perry wrote: >On Wednesday 09 October 2002 12:23, Kent West wrote: > > >>I am beta testing an application, and I need an easy way of recording (and >>timestamping) everything I do. Any ideas? >> >> > >store the config/source code/etc in cvs. Lets you roll back a version, give a >special name to a version, etc. > > > > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: X with NVidia: "(EE) No devices detected"
It turns out that I had the wrong version of the kernel module (NVdriver) and NVidia GLX module. The version I had was 1.0-1541 but I needed 1.0-3023. I still don't know why it worked the first time... Earlier, I didn't believe the GLX message that only mentioned boards up to GeForce3, but not GeForce4 Ti 4600. I thought that of course they wouldn't distribute old drivers that don't work with their new cards. It was only when I played with the source code to the NVdriver kernel module, after getting a message about not recognizing PCI address 0x0250 from "rmmod NVdriver; insmod NVdriver", that I understood the need for an up-to-date driver. Thanks to you and Jeff for your help. Issac David Grant wrote: > Isaac, > > I had this exact same problem that you are having yesterday. It works > when you install from the tarballs the first time, but after > rebooting, it doesn't work anymore. > > Just make sure that NVdriver is in the > /lib/modules/2.4.18-bf2.4/kernel/drivers/video directory, and make > sure that NVdrier is there, and make sure that NVdriver is listed in > your /etc/modules file. > > Now as long as you did the > > tar zxvf NVIDIA_kernel > cd NVIDIA_kernel... > make install > cd .. > tar zxvf NVIDIA_GLX... > cd NVIDIA_GLX... > make install > cd .. > dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86 > > On the dpkg-reconfigure step, make sure to de-select the dri and > GLcore drivers, and make sure glx is selected. Also, when asked if > you want the dri section created for you, select "NO"! Also, just > make sure you say "NO" when asked about a framebuffer. And don't > forget to select "nvidia" as your driver, instead of "nv". > > Then check /lib/modules/2.4.18-bf2.4/kernel/drivers/video directory, > and make sure that NVdriver is listed in your /etc/modules file. > > Having NVdriver in your /etc/modules file is basically just tells > debian to run "insmod NVdriver" on boot. So if you want, just try > typing insmod NVdriver right now, and see if that fixes things. > > Let me know if that doesn't work. > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The only thing I miss about Windows
... is being able to capture the contents of a window with something like Ctrl+PrtScn and then paste it into a Word document. It was a nice way to keep track of changes to some graphics software I was working on. I wonder if there's a way to do something like this in X... Issac -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: The only thing I miss about Windows
Oooh, that's high quality! It sends the image to stdout for piping. :) ijt martin f krafft wrote: >also sprach Issac Trotts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2002.10.10.1919 +0200]: > > >>... is being able to capture the contents of a window with something >>like Ctrl+PrtScn and then paste it into a Word document. It was a >>nice way to keep track of changes to some graphics software I was >>working on. I wonder if there's a way to do something like this in >>X... >> >> > >man xwd > > > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: The only thing I miss about Windows
nate wrote: >ACK. I *HATED* when people did this. Taking a screenshot, a perfectly >normal graphics file and shoving it into a word document! Is it so >hard for people to paste it into Paint and save it as a BMP ? then >use IE to convert it to JPG? > I was keeping a detailed log that happened to contain pictures. It really helped me understand the progress I had made. >as for how to do this on linux it really depends on what desktop your >using. for example, I use afterstep 1.6. and at the top left of each >window there are 2 buttons, the one on the left side is a "next window" >button for swapping windows(I never use it except on accident), the >one on the right has several useful options: > >Take a windowshot(captures current window only) >take a screenshot(captures full screen) >move > - to desk #0 > - to desk #1 > - to desk #2 > - to desk #3 >resize >to foreground >to background >Maximize 100% >Maximize 80% >kill >quit >redraw > >real handy set of tools, though I only use the windowshot/screenshot and kill >features. > >as another noted you can use xwd to do this(this is what afterstep calls to do >the screenshot). then open up gimp or something to convert it to your favorite >file format. if your in KDE, there used to be an app called kscreenshot I >think it was which was specifically designed for screenshots. Also "xv" has a >screenshot feature which can automatically save in various formats. I think >gimp itself even has a screenshot feature. > >nate > OK, I'll have a look. Issac > > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: The only thing I miss about Windows
Barney Wrightson wrote > > PS. God I wish I could use linux on my workstation here, if not for > cygwin/vim/gimp I'd go (completely) mad. My solution was to quit the job where they forced me to use Windows, and take a job where I can use any operating system I like. Got lucky... -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Sed replacement from file
You might try this : perl -pe 's/^replace-this$/line one\nline two\nline three\n/' file1 file2 or cat some_file | perl -pe 's/^replace-this$/line one\nline two\nline three\n/' Oddly enough, perl -ep doesn't work. -ijt -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
apt-get has turned against me
Ever since I ran apt-get dist-upgrade on my newton installation (from a Progeny Debian 2.2 CD set), apt-get has been fubarred. Here's what's happening. If anyone has an idea about how to fix this I would love to hear it: beech:/home/issac# apt-get install quake2 Reading Package Lists... Done Building Dependency Tree... Done You might want to run `apt-get -f install' to correct these: Sorry, but the following packages have unmet dependencies: at: Depends: mail-transport-agent elm-me+: Depends: mail-transport-agent mailx: Depends: smail but it is not going to be installed or mail-transport-agent mutt: Depends: exim or mail-transport-agent progeny-bug: Depends: mail-transport-agent quake2: Depends: libsdl1.2debian (> 1.2.3) but it is not going to be installed Depends: quake2-data but it is not installable vm: Depends: smail but it is not going to be installed or sendmail but it is not going to be installed or mail-transport-agent E: Unmet dependencies. Try 'apt-get -f install' with no packages (or specify a solution). beech:/home/issac# apt-get -f install Reading Package Lists... Done Building Dependency Tree... Done Correcting dependencies... Done The following extra packages will be installed: exim libldap2 libpcre3 ucf The following NEW packages will be installed: exim libldap2 libpcre3 ucf 0 packages upgraded, 4 newly installed, 0 to remove and 328 not upgraded. Need to get 0B/1009kB of archives. After unpacking 2016kB will be used. Do you want to continue? [Y/n] y Calling dpkg with the following arguments... /usr/bin/dpkg --unpack /var/cache/apt/archives/libldap2_2.0.23-6_i386.deb /var/cache/apt/archives/libpcre3_3.4-1.1_i386.deb /var/cache/apt/archives/exim_3.35-1_i386.deb /var/cache/apt/archives/ucf_0.07_all.deb Authenticating /var/cache/apt/archives/libldap2_2.0.23-6_i386.deb ... debsig: Origin Signature check failed. This deb might not be signed. dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/libldap2_2.0.23-6_i386.deb (--unpack): Verification on package /var/cache/apt/archives/libldap2_2.0.23-6_i386.deb failed! Authenticating /var/cache/apt/archives/libpcre3_3.4-1.1_i386.deb ... debsig: Origin Signature check failed. This deb might not be signed. dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/libpcre3_3.4-1.1_i386.deb (--unpack): Verification on package /var/cache/apt/archives/libpcre3_3.4-1.1_i386.deb failed! Authenticating /var/cache/apt/archives/exim_3.35-1_i386.deb ... debsig: Origin Signature check failed. This deb might not be signed. dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/exim_3.35-1_i386.deb (--unpack): Verification on package /var/cache/apt/archives/exim_3.35-1_i386.deb failed! Authenticating /var/cache/apt/archives/ucf_0.07_all.deb ... debsig: Origin Signature check failed. This deb might not be signed. dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/ucf_0.07_all.deb (--unpack): Verification on package /var/cache/apt/archives/ucf_0.07_all.deb failed! Errors were encountered while processing: /var/cache/apt/archives/libldap2_2.0.23-6_i386.deb /var/cache/apt/archives/libpcre3_3.4-1.1_i386.deb /var/cache/apt/archives/exim_3.35-1_i386.deb /var/cache/apt/archives/ucf_0.07_all.deb Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) Where do I get the signed debs, or how do I tell apt-get to shut up and install? Many thanks, Issac -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: apt-get has turned against me
Colin Watson wrote: >On Wed, Oct 02, 2002 at 11:48:50AM -0700, Issac Trotts wrote: > > >>beech:/home/issac# apt-get -f install >> >>Reading Package Lists... Done >>Building Dependency Tree... Done >>Correcting dependencies... Done >>The following extra packages will be installed: >> exim libldap2 libpcre3 ucf >>The following NEW packages will be installed: >> exim libldap2 libpcre3 ucf >>0 packages upgraded, 4 newly installed, 0 to remove and 328 not upgraded. >>Need to get 0B/1009kB of archives. After unpacking 2016kB will be used. >>Do you want to continue? [Y/n] y >>Calling dpkg with the following arguments... >>/usr/bin/dpkg --unpack >>/var/cache/apt/archives/libldap2_2.0.23-6_i386.deb >>/var/cache/apt/archives/libpcre3_3.4-1.1_i386.deb >>/var/cache/apt/archives/exim_3.35-1_i386.deb >>/var/cache/apt/archives/ucf_0.07_all.deb >>Authenticating /var/cache/apt/archives/libldap2_2.0.23-6_i386.deb ... >>debsig: Origin Signature check failed. This deb might not be signed. >> >> > >Put 'no-debsig' in /etc/dpkg/dpkg.cfg to turn off signature >verification. It hasn't been deployed in Debian packages yet. > > It worked: I made a new file /etc/dpkg/dpkg.cfg with a single line 'no-debsig' (without quotes), and now apt-get -f install and apt-get install quake2 work just fine. Thanks for your help, and thanks to all who responded. Issac -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
