At 03:47 PM 2/19/2003 -0800, you wrote:
OK, in order are the XF86Config-4 file and the X.log file. It appears to my completely untrained eye that I am lacking a mode description that adequately describes my monitor. How would I determine a mode description for my monitor? What do those numbers on the mode lines mean?Andrew Robinson said: > I've got a Dell Latitude laptop on which I have installed Redhat 7.1. When > I take the laptop out of the docking station and boot it up, all comes up > fine. However, when I boot up Linux with the laptop in the docking > station, X windows fails to start. It tries to start, fails, drops back > to the text login, waits a minute or two, then tries again. I assume the > problem is somehow related to the difference between the laptop lcd > screen and the monitor attached to the docking station. I'm hoping its > just a > configuration issue that I'm too newbie-fied to know about. Could some > kind soul guide me to a solution?info that may help: your X config file, on redhat I think this is /etc/X11/XF86Config, if not then try /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 startx >&/tmp/X.log
Thanks!
#### XF86Config-4 #####
# File generated by anaconda.
Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Anaconda Configured"
Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0
InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
EndSection
Section "Files"
# The location of the RGB database. Note, this is the name of the
# file minus the extension (like ".txt" or ".db"). There is normally
# no need to change the default.
RgbPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
# Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (they are concatenated together)
# By default, Red Hat 6.0 and later now use a font server independent of
# the X server to render fonts.
FontPath "unix/:7100"
EndSection
Section "Module"
Load "GLcore"
Load "dbe"
Load "extmod"
Load "fbdevhw"
Load "pex5"
Load "dri"
Load "glx"
Load "pex5"
Load "record"
Load "xie"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Keyboard0"
Driver "keyboard"
# Option "AutoRepeat" "500 5"
# when using XQUEUE, comment out the above line, and uncomment the
# following line
# Option "Protocol" "Xqueue"
# Specify which keyboard LEDs can be user-controlled (eg, with xset(1))
# Option "Xleds" "1 2 3"
# To disable the XKEYBOARD extension, uncomment XkbDisable.
# Option "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:
# Option "XkbModel" "pc102"
# If you have a US Microsoft Natural keyboard, you can use:
# Option "XkbModel" "microsoft"
#
# Then to change the language, change the Layout setting.
# For example, a german layout can be obtained with:
# Option "XkbLayout" "de"
# or:
# Option "XkbLayout" "de"
# Option "XkbVariant" "nodeadkeys"
#
# If you'd like to switch the positions of your capslock and
# control keys, use:
# Option "XkbOptions" "ctrl:nocaps"
Option "XkbRules" "xfree86"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
#Option "XkbVariant" ""
#Option "XkbOptions" ""
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Mouse0"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "PS/2"
Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "yes"
EndSection
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor0"
VendorName "Monitor Vendor"
ModelName "Monitor Model"
HorizSync 30-110
VertRefresh 60-110
# -- 1400x1050 --
# 1400x1050 @ 60Hz, 65.8 kHz hsync
Modeline "1400x1050" 129 1400 1464 1656 1960
1050 1051 1054 1100 +HSync +VSync
# 1400x1050 @ 70Hz, 76.8 kHz hsync
Modeline "1400x1050" 151 1400 1464 1656 1960
1050 1051 1054 1100 +HSync +VSync
# 1400x1050 @ 75Hz, 82.3 kHz hsync
Modeline "1400x1050" 162 1400 1464 1656 1960
1050 1051 1054 1100 +HSync +VSync
# 1400x1050 @ 85Hz, 93.2 kHz hsync
Modeline "1400x1050" 184 1400 1464 1656 1960
1050 1051 1054 1100 +HSync +VSync
EndSection
Section "Device"
# no known options
Identifier "ATI Rage Mobility"
Driver "ati"
VendorName "ATI Rage Mobility"
BoardName "ATI Rage Mobility"
#BusID
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "ATI Rage Mobility"
Monitor "Monitor0"
DefaultDepth 24
Subsection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1024x768"
EndSubsection
EndSection
Section "DRI"
Mode 0666
EndSection
##### X.log #####
XFree86 Version 4.0.3 / X Window System
(protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6400)
Release Date: 16 March 2001
If the server is older than 6-12 months, or if your card is
newer than the above date, look for a newer version before
reporting problems. (See http://www.XFree86.Org/FAQ)
Operating System: Linux 2.2.17-8smp i686 [ELF]
Module Loader present
(==) Log file: "/var/log/XFree86.0.log", Time: Wed Feb 19 18:26:50 2003
(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/XF86Config-4"
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (??) unknown.
(==) ServerLayout "Anaconda Configured"
(**) |-->Screen "Screen0" (0)
(**) | |-->Monitor "Monitor0"
(**) | |-->Device "ATI Rage Mobility"
(**) |-->Input Device "Mouse0"
(**) |-->Input Device "Keyboard0"
(**) XKB: rules: "xfree86"
(**) XKB: model: "pc105"
(**) XKB: layout: "us"
(**) FontPath set to "unix/:7100"
(**) RgbPath set to "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
(==) ModulePath set to "/usr/X11R6/lib/modules"
(--) using VT number 7
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/fonts/libbitmap.a
(II) Module bitmap: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0.3, module version = 1.0.0
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libpcidata.a
(II) Module pcidata: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0.3, module version = 0.1.0
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libscanpci.a
(II) Module scanpci: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0.3, module version = 0.1.0
(II) Unloading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libscanpci.a
(--) PCI:*(1:0:0) ATI Mach64 LM rev 100, Mem @ 0xfd000000/24, 0xfcfff000/12, I/O @ 0xec00/8
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libGLcore.a
(II) Module GLcore: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0.3, module version = 1.0.0
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libdbe.a
(II) Module dbe: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0.3, module version = 1.0.0
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libextmod.a
(II) Module extmod: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0.3, module version = 1.0.0
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/linux/libfbdevhw.a
(II) Module fbdevhw: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0.3, module version = 0.0.2
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libpex5.a
(II) Module pex5: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0.3, module version = 1.0.0
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libdri.a
(II) Module dri: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0.3, module version = 1.0.0
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/linux/libdrm.a
(II) Module drm: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0.3, module version = 1.0.0
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libglx.a
(II) Module glx: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0.3, module version = 1.0.0
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/librecord.a
(II) Module record: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0.3, module version = 1.13.0
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libxie.a
(II) Module xie: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0.3, module version = 1.0.0
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/ati_drv.o
(II) Module ati: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0.3, module version = 6.2.3
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/input/mouse_drv.o
(II) Module mouse: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0.3, module version = 1.0.0
(II) ATI: ATI driver (version 6.2.3) for chipsets: ati, ativga
(II) R128: Driver for ATI Rage 128 chipsets: ATI Rage 128 RE (PCI),
ATI Rage 128 RF (AGP), ATI Rage 128 RG (AGP), ATI Rage 128 RK (PCI),
ATI Rage 128 RL (AGP), ATI Rage 128 Pro PD (AGP),
ATI Rage 128 Pro PF (AGP), ATI Rage 128 Mobility LE (PCI),
ATI Rage 128 Mobility LF (AGP), ATI Rage 128 Mobility MF (AGP),
ATI Rage 128 Mobility ML (AGP)
(II) RADEON: Driver for ATI Radeon chipsets: ATI Radeon QD (AGP),
ATI Radeon QE (AGP), ATI Radeon QF (AGP), ATI Radeon QG (AGP)
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/atimisc_drv.o
(II) Module ati: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0.3, module version = 6.2.3
(==) ATI(0): Chipset: "ati".
(**) ATI(0): Depth 24, (--) framebuffer bpp 32
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/linux/libint10.a
(II) Module int10: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0.3, module version = 1.0.0
(II) ATI(0): Primary V_BIOS segment is: 0xc000
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libddc.a
(II) Module ddc: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0.3, module version = 1.0.0
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libvbe.a
(II) Module vbe: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0.3, module version = 1.0.0
(II) ATI(0): VESA BIOS detected
(II) ATI(0): VESA VBE DDC supported
(--) ATI(0): ATI 3D Rage Mobility graphics controller detected.
(--) ATI(0): Chip type 4C4D "LM", version 4, foundry TSMC, class 0, revision 0x01.
(--) ATI(0): AGP bus interface detected; block I/O base is 0xEC00.
(--) ATI(0): ATI Mach64 adapter detected.
(--) ATI(0): Internal RAMDAC (subtype 1) detected.
(==) ATI(0): RGB weight 888
(==) ATI(0): Default visual is TrueColor
(==) ATI(0): Using gamma correction (1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
(II) ATI(0): Using Mach64 accelerator CRTC.
(--) ATI(0): 1024x768 panel (ID 2) detected.
(--) ATI(0): Panel model Samsung LT141X4-156.
(--) ATI(0): Panel clock is 28.348 MHz.
(II) ATI(0): Using digital flat panel interface.
(II) ATI(0): Using 8 MB linear aperture at 0xFD000000.
(II) ATI(0): Using Block 0 MMIO aperture at 0xFCFFF400.
(II) ATI(0): Using Block 1 MMIO aperture at 0xFCFFF000.
(==) ATI(0): Write-combining range (0xfd000000,0x800000)
(II) ATI(0): MMIO write caching enabled.
(--) ATI(0): 8192 kB of SDRAM (1:1) detected.
(WW) ATI(0): Cannot shadow an accelerated frame buffer.
(--) ATI(0): Internal programmable clock generator detected.
(--) ATI(0): Reference clock 29.500 MHz.
(II) ATI(0): Maximum clock: 230.00 MHz
(WW) ATI(0): Mode "1400x1050" deleted (exceeds panel dimensions)
(WW) ATI(0): Mode "1400x1050" deleted (exceeds panel dimensions)
(WW) ATI(0): Mode "1400x1050" deleted (exceeds panel dimensions)
(WW) ATI(0): Mode "1400x1050" deleted (exceeds panel dimensions)
(WW) ATI(0): Default mode "640x350" deleted (hsync out of range)
(WW) ATI(0): Default mode "640x400" deleted (hsync out of range)
(WW) ATI(0): Default mode "720x400" deleted (hsync out of range)
(WW) ATI(0): Default mode "640x480" deleted (hsync out of range)
(WW) ATI(0): Default mode "640x480" deleted (hsync out of range)
(WW) ATI(0): Default mode "640x480" deleted (hsync out of range)
(WW) ATI(0): Default mode "640x480" deleted (hsync out of range)
(WW) ATI(0): Default mode "800x600" deleted (hsync out of range)
(WW) ATI(0): Default mode "800x600" deleted (hsync out of range)
(WW) ATI(0): Default mode "800x600" deleted (hsync out of range)
(WW) ATI(0): Default mode "800x600" deleted (hsync out of range)
(WW) ATI(0): Default mode "800x600" deleted (hsync out of range)
(WW) ATI(0): Default mode "1024x768" deleted (hsync out of range)
(WW) ATI(0): Default mode "1024x768" deleted (hsync out of range)
(WW) ATI(0): Default mode "1024x768" deleted (hsync out of range)
(WW) ATI(0): Default mode "1024x768" deleted (hsync out of range)
(WW) ATI(0): Default mode "1024x768" deleted (hsync out of range)
(WW) ATI(0): Default mode "1152x864" deleted (exceeds panel dimensions)
(WW) ATI(0): Default mode "1280x960" deleted (exceeds panel dimensions)
(WW) ATI(0): Default mode "1280x960" deleted (exceeds panel dimensions)
(WW) ATI(0): Default mode "1280x1024" deleted (exceeds panel dimensions)
(WW) ATI(0): Default mode "1280x1024" deleted (exceeds panel dimensions)
(WW) ATI(0): Default mode "1280x1024" deleted (exceeds panel dimensions)
(WW) ATI(0): Default mode "1600x1200" deleted (exceeds panel dimensions)
(WW) ATI(0): Default mode "1600x1200" deleted (exceeds panel dimensions)
(WW) ATI(0): Default mode "1600x1200" deleted (exceeds panel dimensions)
(WW) ATI(0): Default mode "1600x1200" deleted (exceeds panel dimensions)
(WW) ATI(0): Default mode "1600x1200" deleted (exceeds panel dimensions)
(WW) ATI(0): Default mode "1792x1344" deleted (insufficient memory for mode)
(WW) ATI(0): Default mode "1792x1344" deleted (insufficient memory for mode)
(WW) ATI(0): Default mode "1856x1392" deleted (insufficient memory for mode)
(WW) ATI(0): Default mode "1856x1392" deleted (insufficient memory for mode)
(WW) ATI(0): Default mode "1920x1440" deleted (insufficient memory for mode)
(WW) ATI(0): Default mode "1920x1440" deleted (insufficient memory for mode)
(WW) ATI(0): Built-in mode "Native panel mode" deleted (hsync out of range)
(WW) ATI(0): Mode pool is empty
(II) Unloading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libvbe.a
(II) Unloading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libddc.a
(II) Unloading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/linux/libint10.a
(II) Unloading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/atimisc_drv.o
(EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration.
Fatal server error:
no screens found
When reporting a problem related to a server crash, please send
the full server output, not just the last messages.
This can be found in the log file "/var/log/XFree86.0.log".
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XIO: fatal IO error 104 (Connection reset by peer) on X server ":0.0"
after 0 requests (0 known processed) with 0 events remaining.
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