XF86Config, X 3.3.6, ATI Rage 128

2001-05-15 Thread Matthias Weiss
Hi! Can anyone provide me a XF86Config file for the ATI Rage 128 Mobility Chip. I'm using the "non free" XF86_Rage128 server but I'm not able to get it run. I have a Dell Inspiron 8000 with a 1600x1200 TFT on Debian 2.2r3. I tried to "dist-upgrade" to the "unstable" dist in Order to use the X 4.0

Re: XF86Config, X 3.3.6, ATI Rage 128

2001-05-15 Thread Matthias Weiss
Ahm, unfortunately it didn't help. Here is the output after a startx: >> (**) FontPath set to "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/:unscaled,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/,/usr/X11R6/lib/

Re: XF86Config, X 3.3.6, ATI Rage 128

2001-05-15 Thread Matthias Weiss
> Just to be _absolutely_ clear about this - you are aware that the > XF86Config file format changed in an incompatible way [for the > better, imo] between 3.x and 4.x, right? Yes, I know this. But my potato dist has the 3.3.6 version of xfree86, so I need the old format, don't I? -- GMX - Die

can't load module r128

2001-05-16 Thread Matthias Weiss
Hi! I managed to dist-upgrade to "unstable". When I do a startx I get a short flickering before the server stops again. Following error messages: (--) Depth 24 pixmap format is 32 bpp (==) R128(0): Write-combining range (0xe800,0x200) /lib/modules/2.2.19pre17/misc/r128.o: init_module: Devic

my dell runs

2001-05-17 Thread Matthias Weiss
Hi all! First: IT WORKS!!! CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS The simple solution was: I had no window manager installed 8-() Further I had to disable gpm mouse service otherwise I couldn't use the mouse under X. I compiled a new 2.4.4 kernel with PCMCIA token ring suport and it hang at init t

Re: my dell runs

2001-05-21 Thread Matthias Weiss
> While X doesn't actually need a window manager to work (you can just put > clients in ~/.xinitrc) maybe we could use a meta-wm package that would > help people pick one or more, than fetch those packages. > > > Further I had to disable gpm mouse service otherwise I couldn't use > > the mou

Re: X configuration for Inspiron 4000

2001-06-12 Thread Matthias Weiss
Just to be sure, do you have the "PS/2" protocol entry in your XF86Config and your kernel has ps2 support enabled? I had also problems after using my wheel mouse with "IMPS/2" protocol. If I didn't switch back to "PS/2" the mouse pointer did cracy things on the screen. An other idea might be that

IBM Tokenring problems on Dell Inspiron 8000

2001-06-21 Thread Matthias Weiss
Hallo! I'm struggling to get this IBM Turbo 16/4 PCMCIA card to work on a 2.4.5 kernel. I'm using debian unstable and the pcmcia-cs 3.1.26 package. Strangely I get the card running with the default kernel 2.2.19pre17 of the distro. When I start the token ring card under 2.4.5 with "/etc/init.

Re: Installing problems on a Inspiron 8000

2001-06-26 Thread Matthias Weiss
Jörgen, as a first quick "hack" try to move the /etc/rc2.d/S20inetd entry to a backup place. For example: cd /etc/rc2.d mkdir backup mv S20inetd backup This should do no harm unless someone wants to connect to your laptop from outside. I thought about what could cause the inetd to hang at sta

success report on Dell Insp. 8000

2001-06-26 Thread Matthias Weiss
Hallo! I struggled several weeks to get a custom made 2.4.x kernel running that also supports this IBM Turbo 16/4 token ring PCMCIA card. A warmly recommend to use Alan Cox kernel patch ( I used ac18 ). This token ring card worked straight out of the box after compilation. I removed all extra mod

XF86Config, X 3.3.6, ATI Rage 128

2001-05-15 Thread Matthias Weiss
Hi! Can anyone provide me a XF86Config file for the ATI Rage 128 Mobility Chip. I'm using the "non free" XF86_Rage128 server but I'm not able to get it run. I have a Dell Inspiron 8000 with a 1600x1200 TFT on Debian 2.2r3. I tried to "dist-upgrade" to the "unstable" dist in Order to use the X 4.

Re: XF86Config, X 3.3.6, ATI Rage 128

2001-05-15 Thread Matthias Weiss
Ahm, unfortunately it didn't help. Here is the output after a startx: >> (**) FontPath set to "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/:unscaled,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/,/usr/X11R6/lib

Re: XF86Config, X 3.3.6, ATI Rage 128

2001-05-15 Thread Matthias Weiss
> Just to be _absolutely_ clear about this - you are aware that the > XF86Config file format changed in an incompatible way [for the > better, imo] between 3.x and 4.x, right? Yes, I know this. But my potato dist has the 3.3.6 version of xfree86, so I need the old format, don't I? -- GMX - Di

can't load module r128

2001-05-16 Thread Matthias Weiss
Hi! I managed to dist-upgrade to "unstable". When I do a startx I get a short flickering before the server stops again. Following error messages: (--) Depth 24 pixmap format is 32 bpp (==) R128(0): Write-combining range (0xe800,0x200) /lib/modules/2.2.19pre17/misc/r128.o: init_module: Devi

my dell runs

2001-05-17 Thread Matthias Weiss
Hi all! First: IT WORKS!!! CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS The simple solution was: I had no window manager installed 8-() Further I had to disable gpm mouse service otherwise I couldn't use the mouse under X. I compiled a new 2.4.4 kernel with PCMCIA token ring suport and it hang at init

Re: my dell runs

2001-05-21 Thread Matthias Weiss
> While X doesn't actually need a window manager to work (you can just put > clients in ~/.xinitrc) maybe we could use a meta-wm package that would > help people pick one or more, than fetch those packages. > > > Further I had to disable gpm mouse service otherwise I couldn't use > > the mo

Re: X configuration for Inspiron 4000

2001-06-12 Thread Matthias Weiss
Just to be sure, do you have the "PS/2" protocol entry in your XF86Config and your kernel has ps2 support enabled? I had also problems after using my wheel mouse with "IMPS/2" protocol. If I didn't switch back to "PS/2" the mouse pointer did cracy things on the screen. An other idea might be tha

Re: Installing problems on a Inspiron 8000

2001-06-26 Thread Matthias Weiss
Jörgen, as a first quick "hack" try to move the /etc/rc2.d/S20inetd entry to a backup place. For example: cd /etc/rc2.d mkdir backup mv S20inetd backup This should do no harm unless someone wants to connect to your laptop from outside. I thought about what could cause the inetd to hang at st

success report on Dell Insp. 8000

2001-06-26 Thread Matthias Weiss
Hallo! I struggled several weeks to get a custom made 2.4.x kernel running that also supports this IBM Turbo 16/4 token ring PCMCIA card. A warmly recommend to use Alan Cox kernel patch ( I used ac18 ). This token ring card worked straight out of the box after compilation. I removed all extra mo

Re: fetchmail, mutt, mail

2001-07-15 Thread Matthias Weiss
Hi Dieter, which MTA are you using??? (postfix, sendmail, exim, ...?) I had compareable troubles till I got postfix configured right. I could send you my config file if you want it. gr. matthias > Hi, > what is going wrong? > > Dialing in to my ISP (with pppd) and fetching mails (with

Re: pcmcia nics

2001-07-19 Thread Matthias Weiss
> Any recommendations on a pcmcia nic? If you have to use a token ring card use the ibm turbo 16/4 together with the latest kernel patch from Alan Cox. matthias > > Dan > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

S-Video and Dell Inspiron 8000

2001-11-26 Thread Matthias Weiss
Hi, does anybody know how I can activate the S-Video port on my Inspiron 8000? gr. matthias -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: S-Video and Dell Inspiron 8000

2001-11-27 Thread Matthias Weiss
s got S-Video running with the ATI chip set. matthias On Tue, Nov 27, 2001 at 10:35:18AM +0200, Fabian Fagerholm wrote: > On Tue, 2001-11-27 at 07:33, Matthias Weiss wrote: > > Hi, > > does anybody know how I can activate the S-Video > > port on my Inspiron 8000? > >

Re: S-Video and Dell Inspiron 8000

2001-11-27 Thread Matthias Weiss
rholm wrote: > On Tue, 2001-11-27 at 13:06, Matthias Weiss wrote: > > Hi Fabian, > > thanx for your tips, I should have noted that I have the > > ATI Rage Mobility 128 graphic chipset, simply forgot that there > > are 2 versions of I8000. > > > Of course... :(

S-Video and Dell Inspiron 8000

2001-11-27 Thread Matthias Weiss
Hi, does anybody know how I can activate the S-Video port on my Inspiron 8000? gr. matthias

Re: S-Video and Dell Inspiron 8000

2001-11-27 Thread Matthias Weiss
got S-Video running with the ATI chip set. matthias On Tue, Nov 27, 2001 at 10:35:18AM +0200, Fabian Fagerholm wrote: > On Tue, 2001-11-27 at 07:33, Matthias Weiss wrote: > > Hi, > > does anybody know how I can activate the S-Video > > port on my Inspiron 8000? > >

Re: S-Video and Dell Inspiron 8000

2001-11-28 Thread Matthias Weiss
rholm wrote: > On Tue, 2001-11-27 at 13:06, Matthias Weiss wrote: > > Hi Fabian, > > thanx for your tips, I should have noted that I have the > > ATI Rage Mobility 128 graphic chipset, simply forgot that there > > are 2 versions of I8000. > > > Of course... :(