[nflug] merry xorg-mas
eric at bootz.us
eric at bootz.us
Wed Dec 26 23:13:07 EST 2007
xorg 1:7.1.0-19
xorg-server-core 2:1.1.1-21
Quoting Cyber Source <peter at thecybersource.com>:
> That's odd, I wouldn't think it would be in unstable. But check your
> apt sources and see if you have some that are commented, if so,
> uncomment them. apt-get update, search for the package again, if you
> find it, install it, then you could go back in your sources and comment
> the ones you uncommented back out, if your concerned about pulling
> stuff in, in the future. Run an update after every edit to the sources.
> It was a nice thing to see intel put there video drivers to open
> source. What version of xorg is Etch running?
>
> eric at bootz.us wrote:
>>
>> I only get the following, I'm Debian Etch. Looks like an unstable
>> package for my build, is it safe to install an unstable package...
>> will I then be upgrading my entire system to unstable or just the
>> xorg intel package or just the entire xorg? Maybe a new video card
>> will be easier?
>>
>> Thanks in advance ...as always.
>>
>> # apt-cache search xorg intel
>> 915resolution - resolution modification tool for Intel graphic chipset
>> xserver-xorg-video-i740 - X.Org X server -- i740 display driver
>> xserver-xorg-video-i810 - X.Org X server -- Intel i8xx, i9xx display driver
>>
>> I couldn't find the "intel" one.
>>
>> Quoting Cyber Source <peter at thecybersource.com>:
>>
>>> Also, just noticed you have an intel card, change the device to "intel"
>>> and install the xorg package for intel (apt-cache search xorg intel)
>>> for the exact name, it will want to uninstall the i810 driver, thats
>>> ok. You should then have some smokin 3D!
>>>
>>> eric at bootz.us wrote:
>>>> Hi, I just got a 22" acer LCD and want to configure the resolution so that
>>>> everything is not stretched.
>>>>
>>>> 1. What are the range resolutions I could use... so the appearance of
>>>> windows/icons are not stretched?
>>>> 2. I can only assume that because everything is stretched the graphic
>>>> appearance is also lost.. it looks more like 16 bit? 3. Also, I
>>>> can't seem to get any resolution higher than 1280x1024
>>>> ...1680x1050 does not show.
>>>>
>>>> 4. Do you think it's a good idea to get a DVI video card? Will the display
>>>> be that much clearer, and/or will it fix the stretched appearance?
>>>> 4a. If it is a good idea, do you have a preference? Is NVidia 5200 fx a
>>>> nice one? I have a $40.00 - $60.00 price range.
>>>>
>>>> Below is my xorg.conf file:
>>>>
>>>> PS... thanks for your help with my new x-mas gift! I had an old 17" CRT
>>>> SONY Trinitron previously.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Section "Files"
>>>> FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/misc"
>>>> FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc"
>>>> FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/cyrillic"
>>>> FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/cyrillic"
>>>> FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi/:unscaled"
>>>> FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
>>>> FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi/:unscaled"
>>>> FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
>>>> FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/Type1"
>>>> FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1"
>>>> FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi"
>>>> FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi"
>>>> FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi"
>>>> FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi"
>>>> # path to defoma fonts
>>>> FontPath "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
>>>> EndSection
>>>>
>>>> Section "Module"
>>>> Load "bitmap"
>>>> Load "ddc"
>>>> Load "dri"
>>>> Load "extmod"
>>>> Load "freetype"
>>>> Load "glx"
>>>> Load "int10"
>>>> Load "int10"
>>>> Load "v4l"
>>>> Load "vbe"
>>>> EndSection
>>>>
>>>> Section "InputDevice"
>>>> Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
>>>> Driver "kbd"
>>>> Option "CoreKeyboard"
>>>> Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
>>>> 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"
>>>> Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
>>>> EndSection
>>>>
>>>> Section "Device"
>>>> Identifier "Intel Corporation 82845G/GL[Brookdale-G]/GE
>>>> Chipset Integrated Graphics Device"
>>>> Driver "i810"
>>>> BusID "PCI:0:2:0"
>>>> EndSection
>>>>
>>>> Section "Monitor"
>>>> Identifier "Acer AL2216W"
>>>> Option "DPMS"
>>>> HorizSync 30-82
>>>> VertRefresh 56-76
>>>> EndSection
>>>>
>>>> Section "Screen"
>>>> Identifier "Default Screen"
>>>> Device "Intel Corporation 82845G/GL[Brookdale-G]/GE
>>>> Chipset Integrated Graphics Device"
>>>> Monitor "Acer AL2216W"
>>>> DefaultDepth 24
>>>>
>>>> SubSection "Display"
>>>> Depth 16
>>>> Modes "1680x1050" "1280x1024" "1280x960"
>>>> "1280x800" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
>>>> EndSubSection
>>>> SubSection "Display"
>>>> Depth 24
>>>> Modes "1680x1050" "1280x1024" "1280x960"
>>>> "1280x800" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
>>>> EndSubSection
>>>> EndSection
>>>>
>>>> Section "ServerLayout"
>>>> Identifier "Default Layout"
>>>> Screen "Default Screen"
>>>> InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
>>>> InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
>>>> EndSection
>>>>
>>>> Section "DRI"
>>>> Mode 0666
>>>> EndSection
>>>>
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