Subject: Re: Color X Server for NetBSD 2.0.2
To: Justin Fielke <jus@marinahome.com.au>
From: Bruce O'Neel <edoneel@sdf.lonestar.org>
List: port-mac68k
Date: 09/22/2005 13:36:04
Hmmmmm.

What does nm /lib/libc.so.12 | grep gedf2

show?  gedf2 is defined in libc in my system.

Otherwise, I don't know.


cheers

bruce

On Thu, Sep 22, 2005 at 09:19:23PM +1000, Justin Fielke wrote:
> 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
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> 
> >>>> 
> >>>> 
> >> 
> >> 
> 
> 

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