Re: Xrandr and external monitor (H)
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> As per log, you seem to be missing the `modesetting` driver. On Debian
> based distros, this is provided via `xserver-xorg-core` package. Can
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> > On January 3, 2025 5:20:38 AM EST, Fungal-net
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> > >On Friday, January 3rd, 2025 at 12:49 AM, H
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> > >> Forgot to attach the file but doing it now.
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> > >I have a shortcut function in my zsh which looks for (EE) in
> > >Xorg.log The first thing I would do after seeing this log is to
> > >install the xorg xf86 packages for fbdev and vesa then attempt to
> > >run again and rescan for errors. Subsequent errors and warnings
> > >would be meaningless after the first. In the arch ecosystem those
> > >pkgs are marked as xf86-video-{fbdev,vesa} on debian/rh may have
> > >slightly different names.
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> > What would the function be of fbdev and vesa?
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> > Quick googling suggests the former is deprecated and replaced by DRM
> > and I am afraid I do not understand the role vesa would play with
> > the nouveau driver in use? Are both vesa and nouveau needed?
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> On January 4, 2025 10:24:38 AM EST, Muhammad Ahsan
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> >As per log, you seem to be missing the `modesetting` driver. On
> >Debian based distros, this is provided via `xserver-xorg-core`
> >package. Can you ensure that this package is installed?
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Re: Xrandr and external monitor (H)
On January 5, 2025 7:32:48 PM GMT-05:00, Muhammad Ahsan wrote: > >> I just checked to log file and found: >> >> [22.361] (==) Matched modesetting as autoconfigured driver 0 >> [22.361] (II) LoadModule: "modesetting" >> [22.361] (II) Loading >> /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/modesetting_drv.so [22.371] (II) >> Module modesetting: vendor="X.Org Foundation" [22.371] (II) >> modesetting: Driver for Modesetting Kernel Drivers: kms >> >> Does this not mean the modesetting driver /is/ loaded or am I missing >> something? > >Indeed the driver is loaded, however in the very first pastebin log, >this module wasn't loaded (ref. https://pastebin.com/a9an6Y7M). >I have missed the second log file link/attachment >(attachment-0001.ksh). >Looking at it confirms modesetting's successful loading. > >Can you provide more details about the external screen(s) you are >trying >to attach e.g. make, model, resolution etc.? > >Best >--- >Ahsan >--- > > >> >> -- >> >> Subject: Digest Footer >> >> ___ >> xorg mailing list >> xorg@lists.x.org >> https://lists.x.org/mailman/listinfo/xorg >> >> >> -- >> >> End of xorg Digest, Vol 233, Issue 7 >> Note that the pastebin file is not mine. The external monitor is an Acer S230HL monitor running at 1920 x 1200 and connected via HDMI at bot ends, ie. including the laptop HDMI port which xrandr misidentifies as DP-1. The Dell Inspiron 7570 laptop has a UHD display running at 3840 x 2880 pixels.
Re: Xrandr and external monitor (H)
On January 5, 2025 9:14:28 PM GMT-05:00, H wrote: >On January 5, 2025 7:32:48 PM GMT-05:00, Muhammad Ahsan > wrote: >> > >>> I just checked to log file and found: >>> >>> [22.361] (==) Matched modesetting as autoconfigured driver 0 >>> [22.361] (II) LoadModule: "modesetting" >>> [22.361] (II) Loading >>> /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/modesetting_drv.so [22.371] (II) >>> Module modesetting: vendor="X.Org Foundation" [22.371] (II) >>> modesetting: Driver for Modesetting Kernel Drivers: kms >>> >>> Does this not mean the modesetting driver /is/ loaded or am I >missing >>> something? >> >>Indeed the driver is loaded, however in the very first pastebin log, >>this module wasn't loaded (ref. https://pastebin.com/a9an6Y7M). >>I have missed the second log file link/attachment >>(attachment-0001.ksh). >>Looking at it confirms modesetting's successful loading. >> >>Can you provide more details about the external screen(s) you are >>trying >>to attach e.g. make, model, resolution etc.? >> >>Best >>--- >>Ahsan >>--- >> >> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Subject: Digest Footer >>> >>> ___ >>> xorg mailing list >>> xorg@lists.x.org >>> https://lists.x.org/mailman/listinfo/xorg >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> End of xorg Digest, Vol 233, Issue 7 >>> > >Note that the pastebin file is not mine. The external monitor is an >Acer S230HL monitor running at 1920 x 1200 and connected via HDMI at >bot ends, ie. including the laptop HDMI port which xrandr misidentifies >as DP-1. The Dell Inspiron 7570 laptop has a UHD display running at >3840 x 2880 pixels. Typo: the laptop display runs at 3840 x 2160 pixels.
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