Need help getting Xinerama working on Xorg 7.3 / Intel 945GM

[Doug Poland]

On Thu, Oct 11, 2007 at 10:39:46AM +0100, Tom Evans wrote:
> On Wed, 2007-10-10 at 10:54 -0500, Doug Poland wrote:
> > Hello,
> > 
> > I'm unable to get Xinerama working on the following configuration:
> > 
> > Computer: Compaq nx7400
> > OS:       FreeBSD 6.2-STABLE i386, SMP kernel
> > Video:    Mobile 945GM/GMS, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics
> > Controller
> > 915Res:   i915resolution_enable="YES"
> >           i915resolution_modes="3c 4d 5c"
> >           i915resolution_width="1680"
> >           i915resolution_height="1050"
> > Xorg ver: xorg-7.3_1
> > Xorg drv: Driver "vesa"
> > WindowMgr:windowmaker-0.92.0_3
> > 
> > 
> 
> I'd recommend using the i810 driver, which worked well with my i945,
> or preferably, xf86-video-intel-2.1 . To do this, update your ports
> and install x11-drivers/xf86-video-intel. Version 2.0 and above of the
> driver correctly supports modesetting, so you no longer require
> 915resolution to patch the graphics bios. Change Driver from 'vesa' to
> 'intel' in your xorg.conf.
> 
> I've attached my xinerama dualhead config from my laptop, see if that
> helps. 
> 

I've installed xf86-video-intel driver and modified my xorg.conf.  The
bad news is X doesn't start.  The good news is at least I have some
output to deal with.  Now X11 crashes with a signal 11:


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Script started on Thu Oct 11 12:45:26 2007

omnihp-rj45# X

X.Org X Server 1.4.0
Release Date: 5 September 2007
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: FreeBSD 6.2-STABLE i386 
Current Operating System: FreeBSD omnihp-rj45.polands.org 6.2-STABLE FreeBSD 6.2-STABLE #1: Fri Jul 20 14:55:51 CDT 2007     root at omnihp-rj45.polands.org:/usr/obj/usr/src/sys/GENERIC-SMP-4BSD i386
Build Date: 02 October 2007  07:37:36AM
 
	Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
	to make sure that you have the latest version.
Module Loader present
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 Oct 11 12:45:32 2007
(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"
(WW) intel: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0:2:1) found
(II) Module "ddc" already built-in
(II) Module "i2c" already built-in
(II) Module "ramdac" already built-in
(II) Module "ddc" already built-in
(II) Module "i2c" already built-in
(II) Module "ramdac" already built-in

Fatal server error:
Caught signal 11.  Server aborting

Abort (core dumped)
omnihp-rj45# exit

Script done on Thu Oct 11 12:45:42 2007
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I'd be glad to supply my xorg.conf, Xorg.0.log, and attempt a backtrace
if that will assist.  


-- 
Regards,
Doug