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#1 2010-02-10 18:56:12

AnotherDave
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Registered: 2010-02-07
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Installing a video driver

This should have been easy. I have a Via Chrome9 video integrated with my motherboard, which should require the xf86-video-openchrome driver. But the driver does not recognize my card ID, and throws errors.

Using the hal hotplugging instructions, I get a working x window in the upper left of my screen, and error codes:

chrome(0): unknown card-ids (3230:1462:7139)
aiglx error: swrast does not export required dri extension
aiglx: reverting to software rendering
inappropriate ioctl for device (25)

So, I re-installed with the x86-video-vesa driver instead, again with hotplugging and no /etc/xorg.conf. Same working x window and keyboard, but with errors:

failed to load module openchrome (module does not exist)
failed to load module fbdev (module does not exist)

Well, I know there's no openchrome module, because I left it out. The fbdev error has me guessing, though.

Are either of these fatal to a reliable video install? I'm not a gamer, but would like reasonable graphics for browsing.

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#2 2010-02-11 15:03:41

AnotherDave
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Re: Installing a video driver

Maybe I should simplify my question.

The x window works, and the keyboard works, though the window takes up only the upper quarter of the screen. Is this normal?

Are the errors:

chrome(0): unknown card-ids (3230:1462:7139)
aiglx error: swrast does not export required dri extension
aiglx: reverting to software rendering
inappropriate ioctl for device (25)

fatal, or can I go ahead with the installation of a desktop?

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#3 2010-02-11 15:11:21

shacristo
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Registered: 2009-12-17
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Re: Installing a video driver

If you're referring to the xterm window taking up just the upper left portion of the screen, yes that is normal.  So long as you have a working X display you should be ok installing a desktop environment, although you probably won't get great resolution or performance if you're using the vesa driver.

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#4 2010-02-11 19:28:30

AnotherDave
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Re: Installing a video driver

Thanks Shacristo.

Does anybody know if the unknown card error can be ignored, and the xf86-video-openchrome driver be forced?

Openchrome.org has made a fix on the latest driver, but it looks like it will take some time to become part of the Arch packages, and I am not bright enough to compile it myself.

Last edited by AnotherDave (2010-02-11 19:29:26)

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#5 2010-02-11 19:43:08

thestinger
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Registered: 2010-01-23
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Re: Installing a video driver

[thestinger@arch ~]$ packer -Ss openchrome
extra/xf86-video-openchrome 0.2.904-1
    X.Org Openchrome drivers
aur/openchrome-svn 684-1
    Most developed drivers for Via Unichrome/Unichrome Pro under xorg
aur/xf86-video-openchrome-svn 832-2
    Driver Openchrome SVN pour les cartes graphiques VIA Unichrome Pro.

it looks like there are subversion packages in the AUR, maybe you might have more luck with that?

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#6 2010-02-11 21:26:36

AnotherDave
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Re: Installing a video driver

I reported it to openchrome.org, and it's in their r837.

I'm guessing that the functionality is the same. All it does is recognize the card.

Last edited by AnotherDave (2010-02-11 21:29:34)

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#7 2010-02-11 21:31:21

thestinger
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Re: Installing a video driver

EDIT: oops I was typing as you posted tongue

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#8 2010-02-17 05:14:17

AnotherDave
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Re: Installing a video driver

So, can the video driver be forced?

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