Puppy Linux Discussion Forum

[neuton]

When I first started my puppy with the cd, and got to the part of the xorg config it detected the card and gave me the options for the different types of resolutions to pick from. I had hit the test button but then I get a message saying I need to adjust the vert and stuff by hand or go back and pick 1024x768x16 or x24 and it takes me back to the prompt. It tells me to run xorgwizard again, so I pick xvesa instead and run that wizard after i get to desktop.

However I would like to use xorg since it will use the full potential of the card. Here is my copy of xorg.conf, and it does not look right to me.


If I am not to clear please let me know.

[MU]

shure that is xorg.conf?
looks like xorg.conf0

That is used as template.
Or are they identical?
Then something went really wrong.

Mark

[neuton]

the xorg.conf and xorg.conf0 are identical.

[MU]

ok no idea what is wrong.

But maybe this workaround helps.

Try to use the attached xorg.conf.

But attention:
Puppy uses a hardware-profile.
In the end you see:
#PuppyHardwareProfile=ATI_RADEON_9200

Now try this:
type in a console:
ddcprobe

I get then:
oem: ATI RADEON 9200

So it seems that line is used, only with underscores instead of spaces.
So do the same, and if you get:
oem: voodoo 3dfx whatever
then replace the ATI entry with
#PuppyHardwareProfile=voodoo_3dfx_whatever

Maybe that works.

------------------
But do not run xorgwizard again, it might destroy it again.
You can activate xorg like this:
exit X (hit CTRL-ALT-Backspace)

Now type:
cd /usr/X11R7/bin
rm X
ln -s Xorg X
xwin

If that fails, activate xvesa again:
cd /usr/X11R7/bin
rm X
ln -s Xvesa X
xwin

Good luck!
Mark

[neuton]

[neuton]

the error keeps coming up, I am logged in now using the cd with pfix=ram, so I can look at the files. The error keeps saying something about xinitrc, here is the file from pastebin.

http://pastebin.ca/870232


here is my new version of xorg.conf

http://pastebin.ca/870229

[MU]

At first sight it looks good.
Both cards are detected, and the voodoo is used:

[neuton]

Here is the log you asked for Mark

http://pastebin.ca/870244



Here is the Old log of the same file
http://pastebin.ca/870245


Dave

[MU]

ah I see.
Make a copy of the block I pasted above, the Section "Screen"

Rename in it all "0" to "1".

So you have 2 such screen-blocks.
1 will be unused, but as it is referenced further above, it must be there.

Mark

[neuton]

Ok I will reboot now and see what happens

cya soon lol

[neuton]

Thank you so much Mark, it took a few tries and adjustments but I am in with Xorg and the correct drivers.

I used the xine-check and it recognizes the card now. So I know I will be able to see videos a lot clearer now.

Also is there a way to see exactly what is my resolution with out going into the setup window.

A question when I setup the frugal install it didn't ask me to setup a username or password, is it like that with all puppy installs. The system is always in root?


Dave

[MU]

type
xrandr
to see the resolution.

Yes, Puppy runs as root. As it is using write-protected system-files inside a squashfs file, that can be backuped in a minute, that is not so critical.

You also can encrypt your save-file, when you create a new one.

Your biggest enemy would you yourself, as root can break what he likes to.
But as all is stored in pup_save.2fs you simply backup this before critical operations.
Then you can test whatever you like, and restore running from CD with the boot-option "pfix=ram".

Glad it works now

Mark

[neuton]

well ok it shows that its at 1024x768+0+0 and set at 85hertz I believe. But it doesnt say if its 16 bit or 24 bit lol.

Dave