Subject: Re: Color X Server for NetBSD 2.0.2
To: Bruce O'Neel <edoneel@sdf.lonestar.org>
From: Justin Fielke <jus@marinahome.com.au>
List: port-mac68k
Date: 09/22/2005 21:19:23
Hi Bruce,
Well I didn't have any luck with just trying Xmac68_color.bz2.. So I
followed your steps installing all of the 1.6.2 X files... I was able to run
the standard X but as soon as I changed to a color X server I get the
following error:
This is not a fatal error.
Couldn't set video mode to desired depth.
I gather there is no video ROM Driver for this display.
Screen 0 at 0x4254000, 512 by 384, 8 bpp, rowB 1024, fbbase 0xba0000.
X: Undefined PLT symbol "__gedf2" (symnum = 175)
X connection to :0.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown).^M
I have also tried changing the boot monitor settings to 256 or thousands of
colors (the max my machine can display in mac OS) without any luck.
I just wonder if it is a problem because I have to set the machine ID to 92
(for a LC575 with 512 by 384) ie LC575 in a color classic in order to get
NetBSD to boot.
Any thoughts?
On 22/9/05 6:19 PM, "Bruce O'Neel" <edoneel@sdf.lonestar.org> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> (Keep in mind that this is all from memory).
>
> Ok, you can try the Xmac68k_color.bz2 server from ftp.netbsd.org.
> Put it in /usr/X11R6/bin and then make the link from /usr/X11R6/bin/X to the
> Xmac68k_color.
>
> My memory says that this works ok for the 1.6 series and doesn't work for the
> 2.0 series since mac68k changed to XFree. If X works for you then all is
> done.
>
> If X doesn't work then you can:
>
> mv /usr/X11R6 /usr/X11R6.2.0
>
> get all the files x* in
> ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/NetBSD-1.6.2/mac68k/binary/sets/.
>
> as root
>
> cd /
>
> tar xzvpf each_x*_tgz_file
>
> try X again. Does it work? If so, put Xmac68k_color in /usr/X11R6/bin and
> make the link so that /usr/X11R6/bin/X points to Xmac68k_color.
>
> Try X again. Color X should work.
>
>
> The softfloat build should work on a full 040, but it's kind of pointless.
>
> cheers
>
> bruce
>
> On Thu, Sep 22, 2005 at 06:44:01AM +1000, Marina Fielke wrote:
>> Bruce,
>>
>> I didn't use the softbuild float. There is a Xmac68k_color.bz2
>> At ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/arch/mac68k/contrib/Xmac68kcolor.
>> How do I use this file. And do I still follow your other step using the
>> additional .tgz files from the ftp address you supplied.
>>
>> Another question can you install the softfloat build on a machine that has a
>> FPU like mine (I have upgraded my 575 board with a full 68040)? Will this
>> build ignore the FPU and run slower on this machine?
>>
>> On 22/9/05 12:04 AM, "Bruce O'Neel" <edoneel@sdf.lonestar.org> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> No problem. Did you use the softfloat build? If so go to
>>>
>>> ftp://ftp.ziaspace.com/pub/NetBSD/m68k/NetBSD-2.0.2-mac68ksoftfloat/X11_1.6.
>>> 2/
>>>
>>> and grab all of the .tgz files there.
>>>
>>> As root
>>>
>>> cd /
>>>
>>> mv /usr/X11R6 /usr/X11R6.save
>>> tar xzvpf each file
>>>
>>> If you feel unconfortable with the above then the sysinst install kernel
>>> has some nice option that allows you to install extra sets. Just choose
>>> this but you'll still have to do xserver_color.tgz by yourself.
>>>
>>> Watch the xserver_color.tgz one since I don't think I tared that one up
>>> from /
>>>
>>> (now from memory)
>>>
>>> cd /usr/X11R6/bin
>>> rm X
>>> ln -s X_color X
>>>
>>> If you didn't use the softfloat build then the directions are almost the
>>> same except you get the files from ftp.netbsd.org or a mirror and you
>>> get the color X server from wherever the FAQ says it is, somewhere in
>>> the ftp.netbsd.org ... contrib area.
>>>
>>> Does this help?
>>>
>>> cheers
>>>
>>> bruce
>>>
>>> On Wed, Sep 21, 2005 at 10:04:58PM +1000, Justin Fielke wrote:
>>>> Than ks Bruce,
>>>>
>>>> Sorry to be a pain, I am new to NetBSD, but can you explain how to use the
>>>> 1.6.2 Binaries and point me in the right direction to download etc?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 21/9/05 9:45 PM, "Bruce O'Neel" <edoneel@sdf.lonestar.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>
>>>>> This isn't what you asked for, but, the 1.6.2 X binaries work fine, so
>>>>> you can just continue to use the 1.6.2 ones.
>>>>>
>>>>> cheers
>>>>>
>>>>> bruce
>>>>>
>>>>> On Wed, Sep 21, 2005 at 09:35:54PM +1000, Justin Fielke wrote:
>>>>>> Hi there,
>>>>>> Does anyone have a color X server that has been compiled for 2.0.2 that I
>>>>>> could download. I am running 2.0.2 (Generic) on a Color Classic Mystic.
>>>>>> Alternatively any advice on where to download and how to compile from
>>>>>> source
>>>>>> and install would also be helpful. I am new to Unix so if you can help me
>>>>>> I
>>>>>> would appreciate it if you spell it out step by step. Thanks in advance.
>>>>>> Justin
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>