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I am newbie here. I wasn't sure where exactly to post this, whether to post in the newbie forum, here, or slackware forum. Sorry if this end up not being the best place to post this.
I just installed Slackware 13.0 on my PIII laptop (SHARP PC-MV12W). But I am having problem configuring and running GUI. I've been searching all day on Google, and see people posting similar issue when installing linux on laptop. However, I am unable figure out whether this is a problem with my xorg.conf file, a driver issue, or something else.
X.Org X Server 1.6.3
Release Date: 2009-7-31
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: Slackware 13.0 Slackware Linux Project
Current Operating System: Linux sharplx 2.6.29.6 #2 Mon Aug 17 01:31:42 CDT 2009 i686
Build Date: 03 August 2009 06:51:50PM
Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
to make sure that you have the latest version.
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Thu Feb 4 21:56:00 2010
(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"
(==) ServerLayout "X.org Configured"
(**) |-->Screen "Screen0" (0)
(**) | |-->Monitor "Monitor0"
(**) | |-->Device "Card0"
(**) |-->Screen "Screen1" (1)
(**) | |-->Monitor "Monitor1"
(**) | |-->Device "Card1"
(**) |-->Input Device "Mouse0"
(**) |-->Input Device "Keyboard0"
(==) Automatically adding devices
(==) Automatically enabling devices
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/local" does not exist.
Entry deleted from font path.
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/CID" does not exist.
Entry deleted from font path.
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/local" does not exist.
Entry deleted from font path.
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/CID" does not exist.
Entry deleted from font path.
(**) FontPath set to:
/usr/share/fonts/TTF,
/usr/share/fonts/OTF,
/usr/share/fonts/Type1,
/usr/share/fonts/misc,
/usr/share/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled,
/usr/share/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled,
/usr/share/fonts/75dpi,
/usr/share/fonts/100dpi,
/usr/share/fonts/cyrillic,
/usr/share/fonts/TTF,
/usr/share/fonts/OTF,
/usr/share/fonts/Type1,
/usr/share/fonts/misc,
/usr/share/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled,
/usr/share/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled,
/usr/share/fonts/75dpi,
/usr/share/fonts/100dpi,
/usr/share/fonts/cyrillic,
built-ins
(**) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
(WW) AllowEmptyInput is on, devices using drivers 'kbd', 'mouse' or 'vmmouse' will be disabled.
(WW) Disabling Mouse0
(WW) Disabling Keyboard0
(II) Loader magic: 0x1de0
(II) Module ABI versions:
X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4
X.Org Video Driver: 5.0
X.Org XInput driver : 4.0
X.Org Server Extension : 2.0
(II) Loader running on linux
(--) using VT number 7
(--) PCI:*(0:0:2:0) 8086:3577:13bd:1026 rev 4, Mem @ 0xe8000000/134217728, 0xe0000000/524288
(--) PCI: (0:0:2:1) 8086:3577:13bd:1026 rev 0, Mem @ 0xf0000000/134217728, 0xe0080000/524288
(II) Open ACPI successful (/var/run/acpid.socket)
(II) System resource ranges:
[0] -1 0 0xffffffff - 0xffffffff (0x1) MX[B]
[1] -1 0 0x000f0000 - 0x000fffff (0x10000) MX[B]
[2] -1 0 0x000c0000 - 0x000effff (0x30000) MX[B]
[3] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0009ffff (0xa0000) MX[B]
[4] -1 0 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[B]
[5] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x00000000 (0x1) IX[B]
(II) "extmod" will be loaded. This was enabled by default and also specified in the config file.
(II) "dbe" will be loaded. This was enabled by default and also specified in the config file.
(II) "glx" will be loaded. This was enabled by default and also specified in the config file.
(II) "dri" will be loaded. This was enabled by default and also specified in the config file.
(II) "dri2" will be loaded. This was enabled by default and also specified in the config file.
(II) LoadModule: "dbe"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions//libdbe.so
(II) Module dbe: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.6.3, module version = 1.0.0
Module class: X.Org Server Extension
ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 2.0
(II) Loading extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
(II) LoadModule: "dri2"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions//libdri2.so
(II) Module dri2: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.6.3, module version = 1.1.0
ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 2.0
(II) Loading extension DRI2
(II) LoadModule: "extmod"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions//libextmod.so
(II) Module extmod: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.6.3, module version = 1.0.0
Module class: X.Org Server Extension
ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 2.0
(II) Loading extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
(II) Loading extension XFree86-VidModeExtension
(II) Loading extension XFree86-DGA
(II) Loading extension DPMS
(II) Loading extension XVideo
(II) Loading extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
(II) Loading extension X-Resource
(II) LoadModule: "dri"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions//libdri.so
(II) Module dri: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.6.3, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 2.0
(II) Loading extension XFree86-DRI
(II) LoadModule: "glx"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions//libglx.so
(II) Module glx: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.6.3, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 2.0
(==) AIGLX enabled
(II) Loading extension GLX
(II) LoadModule: "intel"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers//intel_drv.so
(II) Module intel: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.6.3, module version = 2.9.1
Module class: X.Org Video Driver
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 5.0
(II) intel: Driver for Intel Integrated Graphics Chipsets: i810,
i810-dc100, i810e, i815, i830M, 845G, 852GM/855GM, 865G, 915G,
E7221 (i915), 915GM, 945G, 945GM, 945GME, Pineview GM, Pineview G,
965G, G35, 965Q, 946GZ, 965GM, 965GME/GLE, G33, Q35, Q33, GM45,
4 Series, G45/G43, Q45/Q43, G41, B43, Clarkdale, Arrandale
(II) Primary Device is: PCI 00@00:02:0
(II) resource ranges after probing:
[0] -1 0 0xffffffff - 0xffffffff (0x1) MX[B]
[1] -1 0 0x000f0000 - 0x000fffff (0x10000) MX[B]
[2] -1 0 0x000c0000 - 0x000effff (0x30000) MX[B]
[3] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0009ffff (0xa0000) MX[B]
[4] -1 0 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[B]
[5] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x00000000 (0x1) IX[B]
(II) Loading sub module "vgahw"
(II) LoadModule: "vgahw"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules//libvgahw.so
(II) Module vgahw: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.6.3, module version = 0.1.0
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 5.0
(II) Loading sub module "ramdac"
(II) LoadModule: "ramdac"
(II) Module "ramdac" already built-in
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card0
drmOpenDevice: open result is 10, (OK)
drmOpenByBusid: Searching for BusID pci:0000:00:02.0
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card0
drmOpenDevice: open result is 10, (OK)
drmOpenByBusid: drmOpenMinor returns 10
drmOpenByBusid: drmGetBusid reports pci:0000:00:02.0
(**) intel(0): Depth 24, (--) framebuffer bpp 32
(==) intel(0): RGB weight 888
(==) intel(0): Default visual is TrueColor
(II) intel(0): Integrated Graphics Chipset: Intel(R) 830M
(--) intel(0): Chipset: "i830"
(--) intel(0): Linear framebuffer at 0xE8000000
(--) intel(0): IO registers at addr 0xE0000000 size 524288
(WW) intel(0): libpciaccess reported 0 rom size, guessing 64kB
(II) intel(0): No SDVO device is found in VBT
(II) intel(0): 2 display pipes available.
(II) Loading sub module "ddc"
(II) LoadModule: "ddc"
(II) Module "ddc" already built-in
(II) Loading sub module "i2c"
(II) LoadModule: "i2c"
(II) Module "i2c" already built-in
(II) intel(0): Output VGA using monitor section Monitor0
(II) intel(0): I2C bus "DVODDC_D" initialized.
(II) Loading sub module "sil164"
(II) LoadModule: "sil164"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers//sil164.so
(II) Module sil164: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.6.3, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 5.0
(II) intel(0): I2C bus "DVOI2C_E" initialized.
(II) Loading sub module "ch7xxx"
(II) LoadModule: "ch7xxx"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers//ch7xxx.so
(II) Module ch7xxx: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.6.3, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 5.0
(II) intel(0): I2C bus "DVOI2C_E" removed.
(II) intel(0): I2C bus "DVOI2C_E" initialized.
(II) intel(0): Detected CH7009A chipset, vendor/device ID 0x84/0x17
(II) intel(0): I2C device "DVOI2C_E:CH7xxx TMDS Controller" registered at address 0xEC.
(II) intel(0): Output TMDS has no monitor section
(II) intel(0): I2C bus "CRTDDC_A" initialized.
(II) intel(0): I2C bus "CRTDDC_A" removed.
(EE) intel(0): Unable to write to DVOI2C_E Slave 236.
(EE) intel(0): Unable to read from DVOI2C_E Slave 236.
(EE) intel(0): Unable to write to DVOI2C_E Slave 236.
(EE) intel(0): Unable to read from DVOI2C_E Slave 236.
(EE) intel(0): Unable to write to DVOI2C_E Slave 236.
(II) intel(0): Output VGA disconnected
(II) intel(0): Output TMDS disconnected
(WW) intel(0): No outputs definitely connected, trying again...
(II) intel(0): Output VGA disconnected
(II) intel(0): Output TMDS disconnected
(WW) intel(0): Unable to find initial modes
(EE) intel(0): No valid modes.
(EE) intel(0): Unable to write to DVOI2C_E Slave 236.
(II) Loading sub module "vgahw"
(II) LoadModule: "vgahw"
(II) Reloading /usr/lib/xorg/modules//libvgahw.so
(II) Loading sub module "ramdac"
(II) LoadModule: "ramdac"
(II) Module "ramdac" already built-in
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card0
drmOpenDevice: open result is 13, (OK)
drmOpenByBusid: Searching for BusID pci:0000:00:02.1
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card0
drmOpenDevice: open result is 13, (OK)
drmOpenByBusid: drmOpenMinor returns 13
drmOpenByBusid: drmGetBusid reports pci:0000:00:02.0
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card1
drmOpenByBusid: drmOpenMinor returns -1
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card2
drmOpenByBusid: drmOpenMinor returns -1
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card3
drmOpenByBusid: drmOpenMinor returns -1
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card4
drmOpenByBusid: drmOpenMinor returns -1
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card5
drmOpenByBusid: drmOpenMinor returns -1
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card6
drmOpenByBusid: drmOpenMinor returns -1
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card7
drmOpenByBusid: drmOpenMinor returns -1
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card8
drmOpenByBusid: drmOpenMinor returns -1
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card9
drmOpenByBusid: drmOpenMinor returns -1
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card10
drmOpenByBusid: drmOpenMinor returns -1
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card11
drmOpenByBusid: drmOpenMinor returns -1
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card12
drmOpenByBusid: drmOpenMinor returns -1
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card13
drmOpenByBusid: drmOpenMinor returns -1
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card14
drmOpenByBusid: drmOpenMinor returns -1
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card0
drmOpenDevice: open result is 13, (OK)
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card0
drmOpenDevice: open result is 13, (OK)
drmGetBusid returned 'pci:0000:00:02.0'
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card1
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card2
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card3
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card4
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card5
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card6
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card7
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card8
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card9
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card10
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card11
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card12
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card13
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card14
drmOpenByBusid: Searching for BusID pci:0000:00:02.0
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card0
drmOpenDevice: open result is 13, (OK)
drmOpenByBusid: drmOpenMinor returns 13
drmOpenByBusid: drmGetBusid reports pci:0000:00:02.0
(EE) intel(1): [drm] failed to set drm interface version.
(EE) intel(1): Failed to become DRM master.
(**) intel(1): Depth 24, (--) framebuffer bpp 32
(==) intel(1): RGB weight 888
(==) intel(1): Default visual is TrueColor
(II) intel(1): Integrated Graphics Chipset: Intel(R) 830M
(--) intel(1): Chipset: "i830"
(--) intel(1): Linear framebuffer at 0xF0000000
(--) intel(1): IO registers at addr 0xE0080000 size 524288
(WW) intel(1): libpciaccess reported 0 rom size, guessing 64kB
(WW) intel(1): libpciaccess failed to read 64kB video BIOS: Unknown error 4294967258
(WW) intel(1): VBIOS initialization failed.
(II) intel(1): 2 display pipes available.
(II) Loading sub module "ddc"
(II) LoadModule: "ddc"
(II) Module "ddc" already built-in
(II) Loading sub module "i2c"
(II) LoadModule: "i2c"
(II) Module "i2c" already built-in
(II) intel(1): Output VGA using monitor section Monitor1
(II) intel(1): I2C bus "DVODDC_D" initialized.
(II) Loading sub module "sil164"
(II) LoadModule: "sil164"
(II) Reloading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers//sil164.so
(II) intel(1): I2C bus "DVOI2C_E" initialized.
(II) Loading sub module "ch7xxx"
(II) LoadModule: "ch7xxx"
(II) Reloading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers//ch7xxx.so
(II) intel(1): I2C bus "DVOI2C_E" removed.
(II) intel(1): I2C bus "DVOI2C_E" initialized.
(II) intel(1): Detected CH7009A chipset, vendor/device ID 0x84/0x17
(II) intel(1): I2C device "DVOI2C_E:CH7xxx TMDS Controller" registered at address 0xEC.
(II) intel(1): Output TMDS has no monitor section
(II) intel(1): I2C bus "CRTDDC_A" initialized.
(II) intel(1): I2C bus "CRTDDC_A" removed.
(EE) intel(1): Unable to write to DVOI2C_E Slave 236.
(EE) intel(1): Unable to read from DVOI2C_E Slave 236.
(EE) intel(1): Unable to write to DVOI2C_E Slave 236.
(EE) intel(1): Unable to read from DVOI2C_E Slave 236.
(EE) intel(1): Unable to write to DVOI2C_E Slave 236.
(II) intel(1): Output VGA disconnected
(II) intel(1): Output TMDS disconnected
(WW) intel(1): No outputs definitely connected, trying again...
(II) intel(1): Output VGA disconnected
(II) intel(1): Output TMDS disconnected
(WW) intel(1): Unable to find initial modes
(EE) intel(1): No valid modes.
(EE) intel(1): Unable to write to DVOI2C_E Slave 236.
(II) UnloadModule: "intel"
(II) UnloadModule: "ch7xxx"
(II) UnloadModule: "sil164"
(II) UnloadModule: "vgahw"
(II) UnloadModule: "intel"
(II) UnloadModule: "ch7xxx"
(II) Unloading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers//ch7xxx.so
(II) UnloadModule: "sil164"
(II) Unloading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers//sil164.so
(II) UnloadModule: "vgahw"
(II) Unloading /usr/lib/xorg/modules//libvgahw.so
(EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration.
Fatal server error:
no screens found
Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support
at http://wiki.x.org
for help.
Please also check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.0.log" for additional information.
and here is the xorg.conf (is generated by running "xorgsetup"):
Since My earlier post, I've downloaded and tried a few more linux live CD distro. Here are the ones I've tried so far
-Ubuntu
-Slax
-Berry
-Knoppix
-PclinuxOS
-KnoppMyth
-Zorin OS
Most of them either gives me a blank screen or distorted display when going into GUI, EXCEPT FOR 1 OF THEM. I was able to load into GUI using Berry Linux without any problems. Everything display perfectly (touchpad however won't work).
Now that I know Berry Linux works, how can I work backward and find out what exactly made it work? Can I just compare the xorg.conf file?
There are a bunch of "Modelines" in the xorg.conf from berry linux. I've tried simply made a copy of the xorg.conf from Berry and stick it into Slackware that I've installed, but that didn't really work, it results in blank screen. However, it did behave similarly to Berry initially as if it was "calibrating" (screen flickers with distortion for a sec), however, while Berry would eventually load into GUI and display perfectly, doing the same in Slackware would just results into blank screen.
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