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From: "Rudy Amid" <rudy@hcl.com>
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc,comp.windows.x.i386unix
Subject: Re: Xfree86 3.12E and FreeBSD X server problem(s)
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 1996 03:00:03 -0400
Organization: Hummingbird Communications Ltd
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> joe@morton.rain.com (Joe Moss) wrote in article
<DsuMrF.MCq@morton.rain.com>...
> "Rudy Amid" <rudy@hcl.com> writes:
>
> >I just downloaded XFree86 3.12D full distribution and the update to 3.12E
tar
> >files, unpacked them and did a symlink from /usr/X11R6 to the
distributions.
> >These are precompiled binaries for FreeBSD 2.1 taken from ftp.xfree86.org.
I
> >ran the Xf86config to conform to my machine with PCI Diamond Stealth 64
w/2mb
> >(Trio64 chipset), Logitech Mouse, and Acer 15" monitor. After
configuration,
> >I ran startx and this is what I found:
>
> >...
> >(--) S3: Using 8 planes of 1216x613 at (0,1025) aligned 8 as font cache
> >PEXExtensionInit: Couldn't open default PEX font file Roman_M
>
> This is not a problem unless you actually want to use the PEX extension.
>
> >Fatal Server error:
> >could not open default font 'fixed'
>
> This, however, is. Unfortunately, I can't tell what the problem is
> for sure, because you only included these last few lines. What do the
> earlier lines of server startup output say regarding the font path?
>
Sorry for not including the full error messages. Below is the error capture:
XFree86 Version 3.1.2E / X Window System
(protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6100)
Release Date: May 13 1996
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: FreeBSD 2.0.5
Configured drivers:
S3: accelerated server for S3 graphics adaptors (Patchlevel 0)
mmio_928, s3_generic
Using syscons driver with X support (version 2.0)
(using VT number 4)
XF86Config: /etc/XF86Config
(**) stands for supplied, (--) stands for probed/default values
(**) XKB: keymap: "xfree86(us)" (overrides other XKB settings)
(**) Mouse: type: MouseMan, device: /dev/mouse, baudrate: 1200,
Chorded middle button
(**) S3: Graphics device ID: "diamond"
(**) S3: Monitor ID: "acer"
(--) S3: Mode "1024x768" needs vert refresh rate of 86.96 Hz. Deleted.
(--) S3: Mode "800x600" needs vert refresh rate of 72.19 Hz. Deleted.
(--) S3: Mode "1280x1024" needs vert refresh rate of 87.59 Hz. Deleted.
(--) S3: Mode "1024x768" needs hsync freq of 62.50 kHz. Deleted.
(--) S3: Mode "1280x1024" needs hsync freq of 64.25 kHz. Deleted.
(--) S3: Mode "1280x1024" needs hsync freq of 78.86 kHz. Deleted.
(--) S3: Mode "1280x1024" needs hsync freq of 81.13 kHz. Deleted.
(--) S3: Mode "320x240" needs vert refresh rate of 75.14 Hz. Deleted.
(--) S3: Mode "400x300" needs vert refresh rate of 72.19 Hz. Deleted.
(--) S3: Mode "480x300" needs vert refresh rate of 72.07 Hz. Deleted.
(**) FontPath set to
"/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75
dpi/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/,/usr/X11
R6
/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo/"
(--) S3: PCI: Trio32/64 rev 0, Linear FB @ 0xff000000
(--) S3: card type: PCI
(--) S3: Diamond Stealth BIOS found
(--) S3: chipset: Trio64 rev. 301
(--) S3: chipset driver: mmio_928
(--) S3: videoram: 2048k
(--) S3: Ramdac type: s3_trio64
(--) S3: Ramdac speed: 135
(--) S3: Using Trio32/64 programmable clock (MCLK 59.957 MHz)
(--) S3: Maximum allowed dot-clock: 135.000 MHz
(**) S3: Mode "640x480": mode clock = 31.500
(**) S3: Mode "800x600": mode clock = 40.000
(**) S3: Mode "1024x768": mode clock = 75.000
(--) S3: There is no mode definition named "1280x1024"
(--) S3: Removing mode "1280x1024" from list of valid modes.
(--) S3: Using 6 bits per RGB value
(**) S3: Virtual resolution set to 1280x1024
(--) S3: Local bus LAW is 0xFF000000
(--) S3: Using a banksize of 2048k, line width of 1280
(--) S3: Using a single 64x64 area at (1216,1025) for expanding pixmaps
(--) S3: Using 8 planes of 1216x613 at (0,1025) aligned 8 as font cache
Fatal server error:
could not open default font 'fixed'
X connection to :0.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown).
I hope this helps?
Thanks.