Re: How to use X Window System on NetBSD/alpha?

[Michael <macallan%netbsd.org@localhost>]

Hello,

On Wed, 14 Dec 2016 15:29:23 +0100
BERTRAND Joël <joel.bertrand%systella.fr@localhost> wrote:

> Michael a écrit :
> > Hello,
> >
> > On Wed, 14 Dec 2016 15:11:28 +0100
> > BERTRAND Joël <joel.bertrand%systella.fr@localhost> wrote:
> >
> >> 	Thanks a lot. But I'm unable to change resolution on my alpha (pm3
> >> Oxygen). I would use 1280x1024x24 and I don't know how to fix this
> >> resolution. Any idea ?
> >
> > No DDC2 info from the monitor?
> > At least for X you can do the usual in the "screen" section:
> >
> > Section "Screen"
> >          Identifier "Screen0"
> >          Device     "Card0"
> >          Monitor    "Monitor0"
> >          SubSection "Display"
> >                  Viewport   0 0
> >                  Depth     24
> >                  Modes  "1280x1024"
> >          EndSubSection
> > EndSection
> >
> > Will need some additions to "Monitor" as well:
> >
> > Section "Monitor"
> >          Identifier   "Monitor0"
> >          VendorName   "Monitor Vendor"
> >          ModelName    "Monitor Model"
> >          HorizSync      30-100
> >          VertRefresh    55-65
> > EndSection
> >
> > ... otherwise Xorg will think you have an ancient VGA monitor.
> 
> 	No. It does work as expected. My screen is able to send information to 
> graphic adapter (it works with a Linux box [amd64] running Xorg).
> 
> 	NetBSD/alpha tries to initialize console with following reolution : 
> 1280x1024x8 :
> 
> ...
> pm3fb0: pm3 using 1280 x 1024 in 8 bit, stride 1280
> wsdisplay0 at pm3fb0 kbdmux 1: console (default, vt100 emulation)
> ...
> 
> and if I tries to use different depth in xorg, X aborts. I'm trying to 
> configure 1280x1024x24 for console _and_ X. I have tried to force this 
> mode in pm3fb.c without any success. I haven't test your latest patch.

So you're not using the glint driver? Wsfb can't switch modes or colour
depth. Please send your Xorg.0.log

have fun
Michael