Hi all,

I just tried to install Zenwalk 6.4 xfce to new i3 and i5 intel based processors. The installation went fine and I created users and also made the language changes. The problem occured during the configuration of xserver. The window is going blank (as well as black) after this. As stillborn had suggested me to go to text mode login, I tried it. But no use. Then I thought of downgrading the system with 6.2 release candidate which I had. Here again the xserver gave the problem that it failed to start and the errors reported were...

intel (0) : [drm] Failed to open DRM device for : No such file or dir
intel (0) : Failed to become DRM master.
GARTinit: Unable to open /dev/agpgart (No such file or directory) for allocation. Please enable agpgart
intel(0) : AGP GART support is either not available or cannot be use. Make sure your kernel has agpgart support or has the agpgart module loaded.
intel (0) : Couldn't allocate video memory
Fatal server error:
Add Screen/Screen Init failed for driver 0


So, then I tried videoconfig but ended up in no use. Then
I deleted xorg.conf file in /etc/X11. and copied xorg.conf-vesa as xorg.conf file.
Then also same error.
Then again videoconfig.
No use..

Now I have installed ubuntu.

But any solution to install Zenwalk here...


With regards,
-ajaykumar

To use vesa
remove pkg intel driver , delete xorg.conf and reboot
If you want to try Intel 2.11
http://download.zenwalk.org/people/gmg/ ... ntel-2.11/
after installed reboot
At the boot prompt press tab and write
zenwalk 3
log as root and run liloconfig
when you are asked for boot parameters write
i915.modeset=1
finish to install lilo and reboot
Do not use xorg.conf
uninstall always the old driver before to install the new
I don't know if it will work but I will try this way.
You can try also intel 2.12 but will have to compile by yourself or ask
gmg to build you a pkg
Also this driver work in my system but whit some problem whit the keyboard
and always using
i915.modeset=1
I don't know if it will work but I will try this way.

is this related to intel i3/5 processors

As an alternative to the standard xf86-video-intel driver, i have built a set of two packages:

http://download.zenwalk.org/people/prfa ... 6-66.1.txz
http://download.zenwalk.org/people/prfa ... i486-1.txz

This is basically what is needed to run xf86-video-intel-2.12.0... as mentioned in one of the previous posts.

These packages where made mainly for my MSI netbook. On that machine, the standard 2.9.x video driver does work, but 'stutters': it halts the video update for a few seconds from time to time. The two packages mentioned -at the very least- make that a whole lot better. I have not released the packages because i'm waiting test-results from mr. bipbip

Besides upgrading with those two packages, you'll have to edit the file /etc/rc.d/rc.modules:

As cut & pasted from the file :

http://download.zenwalk.org/people/prfa ... ReadMe.txt

----------------------8<-----------------------
prf[~]$ diff /etc/rc.d/rc.modules /etc/rc.d/rc.modules~
489c489
< /sbin/modprobe i915 modeset=1
---
> # /sbin/modprobe i915

i.o.w.: i had to un-comment the i915 line of rc.modules, and had to add modeset=1 as
module parameters
----------------------8<-----------------------

I'm not sure if that will make things better for you/your machine, but it could be worth a try.

I have problems whit this intel 2.12
shutdown is a black screen
at boot press tab and nothing happen
cannot go to init 3
ctrl+alt+f* does not work
only key that work crtl+alt+Backspace that send you to a new gdm log
There is something you know about, some config?
For the rest is ok
Thanks

Correct me if i misunderstand you:

You mention two problems:
1) your machine does not shut down, but 'hangs' somewhere between stopping the X server and doing the actual shutdown
2) when booting, the '[TAB]' and 'manual start' does not work...

#1 could be an Xorg/xf86-video-intel problem, but -feel free to correct me- #2 is a problem that can not have anything to do with this video driver because it is not loaded/used in any way at that moment...

When booting, lilo is the program that presents the boot-menu and lilo is the program that must be interrupted with the [TAB]. That is before even the kernel is loaded, and way, way before the filesystem (where the xf86-video-intel driver is stored..) is even accessible and idem before loading Xorg drivers. For reference, i've just tried with the MSI machine, and my 'lilo' can be interrupted, presents the installed systems and i have just restarted the default os (= zenwalk), with the 2.12 video driver.

So, back to problem #1: your machine does not stop.. I have no experience with that myself, but 'here':

viewtopic.php?f=28&t=26741&p=133024&hilit=black+screen+shutdown#p133024

there is some talk about 'other's (but... confusing.. *you* seem to be 'present' there too...) having the same problem...

I'm talking about my system whit intel 2.12 installed.
I also build a new iso whit libdrn2.4.21 and 2.12 whit your pkg

Fail to startx, once un-comment the i915 line of rc.modules, and add modeset=1 as module parameters and reboot X start and everything appear to work correct.
Shut and boot no problems. At shutdown you see only a black screen.
Booting is a normal boot, you can see all the messages.
I don't have CL this is the problem.
ctrl+alt+F2/3/4/ does not take you to terminal X flash for a moment but you are
still in xfce, only the mouse doesn't work anymore
ctrl+alt+F7 brings back the mouse
there is no way to go to init 3
If I try as root to use xterminal ,that works, to
go init 3 does exactly the same =you are in xfce no mouse.
If you run zenwalk 3 at boot,now, whit this fresh install I can log but once
I'm in X I cannot go back. And now works F4 not more F7
This whit a snapshot iso this afternoon I will try whit default 6.4 and
I will let you know.

Same problem
installing again 2.9.1 works normal

Hi all,

Yes stillborn,
Its the problem with Intel i3 and i5 processors. And I hope the same problem exists in i7 processor also. The higher ends of the Intel processors are reporting a very serious problem in Xserver no matter whatever I try. In 6.4 xfce its not letting me to go into the init 3 mode by any means.


And franco,
Your solution is working fine with old Intel chipsets but it isnt useful for newer Intel processors.



And faasse,
Do you want to suggest that I need to put those two packages into my OS cd and hence install during the installation of the OS itself..?
Because I have the problem of not getting into init 2 also. Just init 1 is possible to get logged into. and 6.4 Xserver has given me the problem again with IBM Thinkpad.


So, any solutions for all these problems..?

With regards,
-ajaykumar

P.S. I don't know why the stable 6.2 not working fine with the computers...

The only possible solution or at least the more simple solution
Build whit ISO master an iso whit that two pkg.

If you have problems to edit /etc/rc.d/rc.modules
/sbin/modprobe i915 modeset=1
A simple solution is at liloconfig/boot parameters to write
i915.modeset=1
I try the three solutions
The other one is a file in etc/modprobe,d name video.conf where you write
options i915 modeset=1
They all work
The one using lilo has the advantage to make you boot direct in X without any
further config.
Your problem should be interesting for the development team.
Even if it fail, if you can, keep a partition for Zenwalk.
That driver works better whit xorg-server 1.8, mesa need a patch
So every time that this pkg come out you can add to the iso and try.

I put this just in case you or somebody else has problem whit isomaster


1- extract 6.4iso into a folder
2-delete the old pkg from zenwalk/x and add the two new
3-now open isomaster and go to that folder
You should see at the top the folders
isolinux
kernels
zenwalk
File/new
Now if you pass the mouse on the icons near -estimated iso size- you will find one arrow -add to the iso-
Add all that folders to the iso.

Now open isolinux(double-click)
choose isolinux.bin (one click)
Tools/boot record/add/use selected file
File/save as
Your iso is done.
Good luck

HI franco,

Thank you very much for those explanations. I will try it this weekend. Let me see if I can be successful in that...


With regards,
-ajaykumar

Hi prfaasse and franco,

I am really really very glad to say that intel video driver is working nice with your new packages. Thanks for the new packages prfaasse.

And thank you franco for guiding me about how to build an iso image.

I have succeeded in building the iso image and the installation has gone very nice now. ]

Hi bip, please update the prfaasse package to repo. I think it will help a lot to everyone.

Thanks a lot Zenwalk Team.


Have a great day.


With regards,
-ajaykumar

Hi,
I am sorry, But have another problem again. I couldn't go to init 3 at booting. that is I cant do
Zenwalk 3
in liloconfig in boot...

Please help me..


With regards,
-ajaykumar

to permanently set default runlevel to 3(text mode) issue this command as root