Comments on: Display/Graphics http://www.designlegion.com/linux Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:52:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Lewis http://www.designlegion.com/linux/linux-on-laptops/slackware-on-a-dell-xps-1210/displaygraphics/#comment-102 Lewis Thu, 30 Nov 2006 04:48:33 +0000 http://www.designlegion.com/linux/?page_id=42#comment-102 Yes you are missing the mouse module <strong>psmouse</strong>. In Slackware 11 it's a blacklisted module by default as it causes trouble with the kernel defaults. Since we've compiled a 2.6+ kernel, then this no longer causes problems. Edit <strong>/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist</strong> to comment out "<strong>blacklist psmouse"</strong>. You can find it near the top after the detailed block of text about psmouse. Now this module will be free to load when rebooting/booting. You can also check <strong>/etc/rc.d/rc.modules</strong> to make sure it has the <strong>proto=imps</strong> option for psmouse. It should look like this: <code>/sbin/modprobe psmouse proto=imps</code> Alternatively, you can add this to your <strong>lilo.conf</strong> and it will do the same as the above: <code>append="psmouse.proto=imps"</code> The "proto=imps" adds more compatibility with different types of mice. After doing all this, try my original xorg.conf again and it should work. Yes you are missing the mouse module psmouse. In Slackware 11 it’s a blacklisted module by default as it causes trouble with the kernel defaults. Since we’ve compiled a 2.6+ kernel, then this no longer causes problems. Edit /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist to comment out “blacklist psmouse”. You can find it near the top after the detailed block of text about psmouse. Now this module will be free to load when rebooting/booting.

You can also check /etc/rc.d/rc.modules to make sure it has the proto=imps option for psmouse. It should look like this:

/sbin/modprobe psmouse proto=imps

Alternatively, you can add this to your lilo.conf and it will do the same as the above:

append="psmouse.proto=imps"

The “proto=imps” adds more compatibility with different types of mice. After doing all this, try my original xorg.conf again and it should work.

]]> By: Matt http://www.designlegion.com/linux/linux-on-laptops/slackware-on-a-dell-xps-1210/displaygraphics/#comment-101 Matt Wed, 29 Nov 2006 19:53:02 +0000 http://www.designlegion.com/linux/?page_id=42#comment-101 Alrighty, <strong>lsmod</strong> gives: <blockquote><pre> Module Size Used by snd_seq_dummy 3716 0 snd_seq_oss 30592 0 snd_seq_midi_event 6912 1 snd_seq_oss snd_seq 48336 5 snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi_event snd_seq_device 7308 3 snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq snd_pcm_oss 39200 0 snd_mixer_oss 16768 1 snd_pcm_oss ipv6 236448 12 pcmcia 31660 0 yenta_socket 24332 0 rsrc_nonstatic 11776 1 yenta_socket pcmcia_core 35604 3 pcmcia,yenta_socket,rsrc_nonstatic ide_scsi 14724 0 sg 28188 0 intel_agp 20508 1 agpgart 29384 1 intel_agp b44 22156 0 sdhci 13824 0 mmc_core 19840 1 sdhci mii 5760 1 b44 serio_raw 6404 0 evdev 8960 0 shpchp 34976 0 i2c_i801 8716 0 </pre></blockquote> <strong>ls -al /dev | grep mouse</strong> gives: <blockquote><pre> lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 5 2006-11-29 11:38 mouse -> psaux </pre></blockquote> <strong>dmesg | grep -i mouse</strong> gives: <blockquote><pre> mice: PS/2 mouse device common for all mice </pre></blockquote> This all leads me to believe that some module is missing.(?) Alrighty,
lsmod gives:

Module                  Size  Used by
snd_seq_dummy           3716  0
snd_seq_oss            30592  0
snd_seq_midi_event      6912  1 snd_seq_oss
snd_seq                48336  5 snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi_event
snd_seq_device          7308  3 snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq
snd_pcm_oss            39200  0
snd_mixer_oss          16768  1 snd_pcm_oss
ipv6                  236448  12
pcmcia                 31660  0
yenta_socket           24332  0
rsrc_nonstatic         11776  1 yenta_socket
pcmcia_core            35604  3 pcmcia,yenta_socket,rsrc_nonstatic
ide_scsi               14724  0
sg                     28188  0
intel_agp              20508  1
agpgart                29384  1 intel_agp
b44                    22156  0
sdhci                  13824  0
mmc_core               19840  1 sdhci
mii                     5760  1 b44
serio_raw               6404  0
evdev                   8960  0
shpchp                 34976  0
i2c_i801                8716  0

ls -al /dev | grep mouse gives:

lrwxrwxrwx  1 root root          5 2006-11-29 11:38 mouse -> psaux

dmesg | grep -i mouse gives:

mice: PS/2 mouse device common for all mice

This all leads me to believe that some module is missing.(?)

]]> By: Lewis http://www.designlegion.com/linux/linux-on-laptops/slackware-on-a-dell-xps-1210/displaygraphics/#comment-100 Lewis Wed, 29 Nov 2006 12:11:30 +0000 http://www.designlegion.com/linux/?page_id=42#comment-100 I'm using the same kernel and xorg configs right now so I think your modules are not loading correctly or your mouse device isn't linked to <strong>/dev/mouse</strong>. On my system <strong>/dev/mouse</strong> is a symlink to <strong>/dev/input/mice</strong>. Are you using Slackware? Can you post the output for: <code># lsmod</code> and <code># ls -al /dev | grep mouse</code> and <code># dsmeg | grep -i mouse</code> In the meantime you can also try run this command as root to help setup your mouse automatically. <code># mouseconfig</code> It also might be worth it to try the <strong>psaux</strong> device in your <strong>xorg.conf</strong>: <blockquote><pre>Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"</pre></blockquote> I’m using the same kernel and xorg configs right now so I think your modules are not loading correctly or your mouse device isn’t linked to /dev/mouse. On my system /dev/mouse is a symlink to /dev/input/mice. Are you using Slackware? Can you post the output for:
# lsmod
and
# ls -al /dev | grep mouse
and
# dsmeg | grep -i mouse
In the meantime you can also try run this command as root to help setup your mouse automatically.
# mouseconfig
It also might be worth it to try the psaux device in your xorg.conf:

Option   "Device"   "/dev/psaux"
]]> By: Matt http://www.designlegion.com/linux/linux-on-laptops/slackware-on-a-dell-xps-1210/displaygraphics/#comment-99 Matt Wed, 29 Nov 2006 07:06:45 +0000 http://www.designlegion.com/linux/?page_id=42#comment-99 I started with kernel 2.4, but then i reinstalled with the 2.6 kernel, using your config file, as well as your xorg.conf, and still no dice. Is there anyting else that could be causing the problem? I started with kernel 2.4, but then i reinstalled with the 2.6 kernel, using your config file, as well as your xorg.conf, and still no dice. Is there anyting else that could be causing the problem?

]]> By: Lewis http://www.designlegion.com/linux/linux-on-laptops/slackware-on-a-dell-xps-1210/displaygraphics/#comment-98 Lewis Tue, 28 Nov 2006 21:36:53 +0000 http://www.designlegion.com/linux/?page_id=42#comment-98 Matt, I'll need more info so here goes... Was it working at all in your current distro? What distro are you using? Did you move from kernel 2.4 to 2.6? Did you use my kernel config file? I suspect there is a problem with your kernel configuration. Matt,
I’ll need more info so here goes…
Was it working at all in your current distro? What distro are you using? Did you move from kernel 2.4 to 2.6? Did you use my kernel config file?
I suspect there is a problem with your kernel configuration.

]]> By: Matt http://www.designlegion.com/linux/linux-on-laptops/slackware-on-a-dell-xps-1210/displaygraphics/#comment-97 Matt Sat, 25 Nov 2006 09:18:51 +0000 http://www.designlegion.com/linux/?page_id=42#comment-97 Still nothing. I tried several recompiles with different modules, drivers, etc. I know the mouse works, because I'm using it right now in Windows, and it worked with Fedora as well. Still nothing. I tried several recompiles with different modules, drivers, etc. I know the mouse works, because I’m using it right now in Windows, and it worked with Fedora as well.

]]> By: Lewis http://www.designlegion.com/linux/linux-on-laptops/slackware-on-a-dell-xps-1210/displaygraphics/#comment-95 Lewis Sat, 25 Nov 2006 00:38:46 +0000 http://www.designlegion.com/linux/?page_id=42#comment-95 Matt, Try setting both mouse protocols to 'auto' and see if that resolves the problem. If not let me know. Matt,
Try setting both mouse protocols to ‘auto’ and see if that resolves the problem. If not let me know.

]]> By: Matt http://www.designlegion.com/linux/linux-on-laptops/slackware-on-a-dell-xps-1210/displaygraphics/#comment-93 Matt Wed, 22 Nov 2006 22:22:00 +0000 http://www.designlegion.com/linux/?page_id=42#comment-93 Thankyou so much for your help! It worked right away, that is, until I ran into a new problem (as is often the case with linux). The mouse does not work! I even used the xorg.conf you supplied, but still, no dice. Is there any troubleshooting that you might know that I could try? I can't for the life of me figure out what the problem is... -Matt Thankyou so much for your help! It worked right away, that is, until I ran into a new problem (as is often the case with linux). The mouse does not work! I even used the xorg.conf you supplied, but still, no dice. Is there any troubleshooting that you might know that I could try? I can’t for the life of me figure out what the problem is…
-Matt

]]> By: Lewis http://www.designlegion.com/linux/linux-on-laptops/slackware-on-a-dell-xps-1210/displaygraphics/#comment-91 Lewis Tue, 21 Nov 2006 06:58:31 +0000 http://www.designlegion.com/linux/?page_id=42#comment-91 There are a couple things you can do: Make sure both symlinks <strong>/lib/modules/2.6.18/source</strong> and <strong>/usr/src/linux</strong> point to <strong>/usr/src/linux-2.6.18</strong>. Run the nVidia intaller with this option:<code># ./NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-****-pkg1.run --kernel-source-path=/usr/src/linux-2.6.18</code> There are a couple things you can do:

Make sure both symlinks /lib/modules/2.6.18/source and /usr/src/linux point to /usr/src/linux-2.6.18. Run the nVidia intaller with this option:# ./NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-****-pkg1.run --kernel-source-path=/usr/src/linux-2.6.18

]]> By: Colin http://www.designlegion.com/linux/linux-on-laptops/slackware-on-a-dell-xps-1210/displaygraphics/#comment-89 Colin Mon, 20 Nov 2006 19:37:32 +0000 http://www.designlegion.com/linux/?page_id=42#comment-89 Hi i have another problem you may be able to help me with...i had everything goin, and i decided to do a clean install step by step with the kernel-2.6.18 and everything went fine..until i tried to install the nvidia it said their were no kernel sources...i tried pointing it to the direction of were i thought they were ...but there were none...first i tried. /usr/src/linux then i tried /lib/modules/2.6.18/ + /linux/ include. but nothing worked...so i tried recompiling a kernel again and nothing seems to work...do you know how i can install the kernel sources..and have the proper links ..thanx Hi i have another problem you may be able to help me with…i had everything goin, and i decided to do a clean install step by step with the kernel-2.6.18 and everything went fine..until i tried to install the nvidia it said their were no kernel sources…i tried pointing it to the direction of were i thought they were …but there were none…first i tried. /usr/src/linux then i tried /lib/modules/2.6.18/ + /linux/ include. but nothing worked…so i tried recompiling a kernel again and nothing seems to work…do you know how i can install the kernel sources..and have the proper links ..thanx

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