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Date:      Mon, 28 May 2001 14:38:22 -0700 (PDT)
From:      Jason La <jasonla00@yahoo.com>
To:        Micke Josefsson <mj@isy.liu.se>
Cc:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   RE: XFree86-4.01 Configuration -- help
Message-ID:  <20010528213822.24115.qmail@web4601.mail.yahoo.com>
In-Reply-To: <XFMail.010528081338.mj@isy.liu.se>

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What version of XFree86 4 should I be running? I have
FreeBSD 4.2-RELEASE and the ports collection installed
4.0.1_8. But the XF86 people have version 4.0.3, and that
clearly states support for my GeForce 2 GTS card. Any help?

--- Micke Josefsson <mj@isy.liu.se> wrote:
> The new X-configurator program is xf86cfg.
> 
> Given a Geforce 2MX, my XF86Config is mainly:
> 
> #
> Section "Module"
> 
> # This loads the DBE extension module.
> 
>     Load        "dbe"   # Double buffer extension
> 
> # This loads the miscellaneous extensions module, and
> disables
> # initialisation of the XFree86-DGA extension within that
> module.
>     SubSection  "extmod"
>       Option    "omit xfree86-dga"   # don't initialise
> the DGA extension
>     EndSubSection
> 
> # This loads the Type1 and FreeType font modules
>     Load        "type1"
>     Load        "freetype"
> 
> # This loads the GLX module
>     Load       "glx"
> 
> EndSection
> 
> #
>
**********************************************************************
> # Files section.  This allows default font and rgb paths
> to be set
> #
>
**********************************************************************
> 
> 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 (which are
> concatenated together),
> # as well as specifying multiple comma-separated entries
> in one FontPath
> # command (or a combination of both methods)
> # 
> # If you don't have a floating point coprocessor and
> emacs, Mosaic or other
> # programs take long to start up, try moving the Type1
> and Speedo directory
> # to the end of this list (or comment them out).
> # 
> 
>     FontPath   "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/local/"
>     FontPath   "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/"
>     FontPath   "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
>     FontPath  
> "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
>     FontPath   "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/"
> #    FontPath   "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo/"
>     FontPath   "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/"
>     FontPath   "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/"
> 
> # The module search path.  The default path is shown
> here.
> 
> #    ModulePath "/usr/X11R6/lib/modules"
> 
> EndSection
> 
> #
>
**********************************************************************
> # Server flags section.
> #
>
**********************************************************************
> 
> Section "ServerFlags"
> 
> # Uncomment this to cause a core dump at the spot where a
> signal is 
> # received.  This may leave the console in an unusable
> state, but may
> # provide a better stack trace in the core dump to aid in
> debugging
> 
> #    Option "NoTrapSignals"
> 
> # Uncomment this to disable the <Crtl><Alt><BS> server
> abort sequence
> # This allows clients to receive this key event.
> 
> #    Option "DontZap"
> 
> # Uncomment this to disable the <Crtl><Alt><KP_+>/<KP_->
> mode switching
> # sequences.  This allows clients to receive these key
> events.
> 
> #    Option "Dont Zoom"
> 
> # Uncomment this to disable tuning with the xvidtune
> client. With
> # it the client can still run and fetch card and monitor
> attributes,
> # but it will not be allowed to change them. If it tries
> it will
> # receive a protocol error.
> 
> #    Option "DisableVidModeExtension"
> 
> # Uncomment this to enable the use of a non-local
> xvidtune client. 
> 
> #    Option "AllowNonLocalXvidtune"
> 
> # Uncomment this to disable dynamically modifying the
> input device
> # (mouse and keyboard) settings. 
> 
> #    Option "DisableModInDev"
> 
> # Uncomment this to enable the use of a non-local client
> to
> # change the keyboard or mouse settings (currently only
> xset).
> 
> #    Option "AllowNonLocalModInDev"
> 
> EndSection
> 
> #
>
**********************************************************************
> # Input devices
> #
>
**********************************************************************
> 
> #
>
**********************************************************************
> # Core keyboard's InputDevice section
> #
>
**********************************************************************
> 
> Section "InputDevice"
> 
>     Identifier  "Keyboard1"
>     Driver      "Keyboard"
> # For most OSs the protocol can be omitted (it defaults
> to "Standard").
> # When using XQUEUE (only for SVR3 and SVR4, but not
> Solaris),
> # uncomment the following line.
> 
> #    Option     "Protocol"      "Xqueue"
> 
>     Option "AutoRepeat" "500 30"
> 
>     Option "XkbRules"   "xfree86"
>     Option "XkbModel"   "pc102"
>     Option "XkbLayout"  "se"
> 
> EndSection
> 
> 
> #
>
**********************************************************************
> # Core Pointer's InputDevice section
> #
>
**********************************************************************
> 
> Section "InputDevice"
> 
> # Identifier and driver
> 
>     Identifier  "Mouse1"
>     Driver      "mouse"
>     Option "Protocol"    "PS/2"
>     Option "Device"      "/dev/psm0"
> 
> # When using XQUEUE, comment out the above two lines, and
> uncomment
> # the following line.
> 
> #    Option "Protocol"  "Xqueue"
> 
> # Baudrate and SampleRate are only for some Logitech
> mice. In
> # almost every case these lines should be omitted.
> 
> #    Option "BaudRate"  "9600"
> #    Option "SampleRate"        "150"
> 
> # Emulate3Buttons is an option for 2-button Microsoft
> mice
> # Emulate3Timeout is the timeout in milliseconds (default
> is 50ms)
> 
>     Option "Emulate3Buttons"
> #    Option "Emulate3Timeout"    "50"
> 
> # ChordMiddle is an option for some 3-button Logitech
> mice
> 
> #    Option "ChordMiddle"
> 
> EndSection
> 
> 
> #
>
**********************************************************************
> # Monitor section
> #
>
**********************************************************************
> 
> # Any number of monitor sections may be present
> 
> Section "Monitor"
> 
>     Identifier  "My Monitor"
> 
> # HorizSync is in kHz unless units are specified.
> # HorizSync may be a comma separated list of discrete
> values, or a
> # comma separated list of ranges of values.
> # NOTE: THE VALUES HERE ARE EXAMPLES ONLY.  REFER TO YOUR
> MONITOR'S
> # USER MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT NUMBERS.
> 
>     HorizSync   31.5 - 82.0
> 
> #    HorizSync  30-64         # multisync
> #    HorizSync  31.5, 35.2    # multiple fixed sync
> frequencies
> #    HorizSync  15-25, 30-50  # multiple ranges of sync
> frequencies
> 
> # VertRefresh is in Hz unless units are specified.
> # VertRefresh may be a comma separated list of discrete
> values, or a
> # comma separated list of ranges of values.
> # NOTE: THE VALUES HERE ARE EXAMPLES ONLY.  REFER TO YOUR
> MONITOR'S
> # USER MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT NUMBERS.
> 
>     VertRefresh 40-150
> 
> EndSection
> 
> 
> #
>
**********************************************************************
> # Graphics device section
> #
>
**********************************************************************
> 
> # Any number of graphics device sections may be present
> 
> # Standard VGA Device:
> 
> Section "Device"
>     Identifier  "Standard VGA"
>     VendorName  "Unknown"
>     BoardName   "Unknown"
> 
> # The chipset line is optional in most cases.  It can be
> used to override
> # the driver's chipset detection, and should not normally
> be specified.
> 
> #    Chipset    "generic"
> 
> # The Driver line must be present.  When using run-time
> loadable driver
> # modules, this line instructs the server to load the
> specified driver
> # module.  Even when not using loadable driver modules,
> this line
> # indicates which driver should interpret the information
> in this section.
> 
>     Driver     "vga"
> # The BusID line is used to specify which of possibly
> multiple devices
> # this section is intended for.  When this line isn't
> present, a device
> # section can only match up with the primary video
> device.  For PCI
> # devices a line like the following could be used.  This
> line should not
> # normally be included unless there is more than one
> video device
> # intalled.
> 
> #    BusID      "PCI:0:10:0"
> 
> #    VideoRam   256
> 
> #    Clocks     25.2 28.3
> 
> EndSection
> 
> # Device configured by xf86config:
> 
> Section "Device"
>     Identifier  "NVIDIA GeForce2"
>     Driver      "nv"
>     #VideoRam    16384
>     # Insert Clocks lines here if appropriate
> EndSection
> 
> 
> #
>
**********************************************************************
> # Screen sections
> #
>
**********************************************************************
> 
> # Any number of screen sections may be present.  Each
> describes
> # the configuration of a single screen.  A single
> specific screen section
> # may be specified from the X server command line with
> the "-screen"
> # option.
> Section "Screen"
>     Identifier  "Screen 1"
>     Device      "NVIDIA GeForce2"
>     Monitor     "My Monitor"
>     DefaultDepth        16 
> 
>     Subsection "Display"
>         Depth       8
>         Modes       "640x480" "800x600" "1024x768"
> "1280x1024"
> #        ViewPort    0 0
>     EndSubsection
>     Subsection "Display"
>         Depth       16
> #        Modes       "640x480" "800x600" "1024x768"
> "1280x1024"
> #        Modes       "800x600" "1024x768" "1280x1024"
>         Modes       "1280x1024"
> #        ViewPort    0 0
>     EndSubsection
>     Subsection "Display"
>         Depth       24
>         Modes       "640x480" "800x600" "1024x768"
> "1280x1024"
>         ViewPort    0 0
>     EndSubsection
> EndSection
> 
> #
>
**********************************************************************
> # ServerLayout sections.
> #
>
**********************************************************************
> 
> # Any number of ServerLayout sections may be present. 
> Each describes
> # the way multiple screens are organised.  A specific
> ServerLayout
> # section may be specified from the X server command line
> with the
> # "-layout" option.  In the absence of this, the first
> section is used.
> # When now ServerLayout section is present, the first
> Screen section
> # is used alone.
> 
> Section "ServerLayout"
> 
> # The Identifier line must be present
>     Identifier  "Simple Layout"
> 
> # Each Screen line specifies a Screen section name, and
> optionally
> # the relative position of other screens.  The four names
> after
> # primary screen name are the screens to the top, bottom,
> left and right
> # of the primary screen.  In this example, screen 2 is
> located to the
> # right of screen 1.
> 
>     Screen "Screen 1"
> 
> # Each InputDevice line specifies an InputDevice section
> name and
> # optionally some options to specify the way the device
> is to be
> # used.  Those options include "CorePointer",
> "CoreKeyboard" and
> # "SendCoreEvents".
> 
>     InputDevice "Mouse1" "CorePointer"
>     InputDevice "Keyboard1" "CoreKeyboard"
> 
> EndSection
> 
> 
> 
> Hope this is useful for you!
> 
> /M
> 
> 
> 
> On 28-May-01 Jason La wrote:
> > I have successfully installed FreeBSD 4.2-Currect on my
> 
> > computer. I have also sucessfully (at least I think)
> > installed XFree86-4.01 using the ports collection.
> > (/usr/ports/x11/XFree86-4/)
> >  
> > However, I can't seem to find the configurator for the
> new 
> > version of X. I tried /usr/X11R6/bin/XF86Setup but
> that's 
> > the XF86-3.3.6 configurator. I also tried going through
> the
> > 
> > /stand/sysinstall, and it was still the old
> XFree86-3.3.6 
> > configuraotr (both the GUI and the text based one).
> > 
> > Someone suggested that I try xf86setup, but it didn't
> work
> > either. Any help? Are there other ports that I have to
> > install in addition to the one above?
> > 
> > Relevent hardware specs:
> > 
> > Elsa Gladiac GTS GeForce 2 DDR 32 MG video card on AGP
> bus
> > Asus A7V motherboard
> > 
> > Any help is appreciated.
> > 
> > 
> > =====
> > -- Jason La
> >    jasonla@pobox.com
> > 
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