Linux Debian and Sam440EP

@Morpheus

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With the adapter the OS can't ask the monitor characteristics so Xwindow uses a non supported resolution.
Either you don't use the adapter, or you edit manually the Xwindow settings (vi /etc/X11/worg.conf)

@Elwood

Thanks

But there is no option not to use the adapter. The SAM only got a DVI output and I got no monitor with DVI input :( (in this case I could have use a DVI to DVI cable I guess).

Can you please mention what I have to edit exactly in this file?

ps. i guess you mean xorg.conf right?

@Morpheus

There are DVI->VGA adapters on the market which allow the DDC data to pass through, although I'm guessing these are expensive. As it is the adapter must be DVI-I Dual Link or it won't work on the Sam board.

Simon

@Morpheus

yes xorg.conf
but I don't know exactly what to put there. You need to find on the web an old style xorg.conf with the different screen resolutions.
There is a line like:
SubSection "Display" Depth 1Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"

Just remove the unwanted resolutions from the file.

@Elwood

Thanks a lot.

I added this subsection taking a -found on the web- xorg..conf file. I add some basic modes using depth 1 and depth 24. I also turn to "false" an option that tries to auto detect the monitor characteristics. (modes: 1280x1024, 1024x768, 800x600,640xx480).

Still got the black screen. Although after turning the auto detect option into "False" the result was a static Black Screen -some kind of improvement? you can say so..." as at the first case the monitor was auto turning on and off as the procedure of auto detection was going on and was failing.

@all

Has anyone of you came across this problem in the past? I mean I guess the reason for this is the adapter.

I am sure that many people are using this adapter with VGA cables to standard VGA monitors (without the adapter the board will not work). So how you make your Linux installation work?


ps. in case you have added the modes by hand a copy of your xorg.conf file would save the day.

@Morpheus

no, never had that problem... but:

At the moment I am using internal VGA connector (you can buy a cable from ACube to use internal VGA adaptor - check you manual) - Had no problem to install the GART-enabled Debian ISO (think this is the latest).
This gives me, by the way a much better Display quality then the DVI-VGA Adaptor

The time I used the DVI-VGA Adaptor, I used older Debian ISOs. Which worked just fine, donnot know, wether they are still available on the net. In Case Elwood or ACube cannot point you to a source, contact me.

O.k. I check my xorg.config later on, and will post.

EDIT:

Xorg.config working at the moment:

Section "Module"
Disable "glx"
Disable "dri"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "kbd"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "it"
Option "XkbOptions" "lv3:lwin_switch"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
Driver "radeon"
Option "TVDACLoadDetect" "true"

EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Configured Monitor"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Monitor "Configured Monitor"
EndSection



Here is an old Xorg.config, which also worked with my Adaptor I think:

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "kbd"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "logiex110"
Option "XkbLayout" "de"
Option "XkbOptions" "lv3:lwin_switch"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
Driver "radeon"
Option "ConnectorTable" "64,2,1,2,60,1,1,1"
Option "TVDACLoadDetect" "true"

EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Configured Monitor"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1280x768" "1024x768" "800x600" "768x576" "640x480"
EndSubSection
Identifier "Default Screen"
Monitor "Configured Monitor"
EndSection

Hope this help, I am not a Linux Expert...

@gerograph

THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well it works now and I would like to THANK everyone that helped. I edited xorg.conf based on the given examples and I am on Linux now.

Is there an alternative and perhaps faster environment to Gnome? It seems to be a little slow. Any suggestions?

EDIT: And is there an option / way to have both Gnome plus another environment and choose session on the login? I have done in my PC but now I do not remember how.

Thanks for the info.

@Morpheus

KDE is the fastest option ! Tried several other options incl. xfce etc. Strange though, as KDE is not known for beeing a light desktop.

search this thread for setup instruction and other threads here and on AW.net.

Once you installed KDE, you can either choose a KDE or Gnome Session via dropdown menu. More infos later, when I am back at home

@gerograph

Thanks for the tips! Did it already man! And yes I can select session so this is perfect. KDE is faster than Gnome and I am going to keep ti as default for my SAM. I am now on my way to install some software! Thanks again for all the tips!

Well I wanted to ask i there is a simple step by step guide -similar to the great guide created y Elwood- for installing Linux on AmigaOne. And a link to a suitable tested ISO will be good.

Also wanted to ask if OpenOffice 3.2 is available for Linux PPC.

Thanks.

@Morpheus

On our HW only OpenOffice 3 is available. But I am writing this on Firefox 3.5.8 on my SAM under debian.

ace

@acefnq

I see thanks very much.

I wonder if I can still install a Linux diistro on my AmigaOne.

@Morpheus

The version you get in Lenny is not V3. Please settle in with Linux and try things out. When you are more confident with it I will show you how to add backports, which includes OO3 and Firefox (Iceweasel 3.5.8).

However in meantime install Opera it is quite fast on SAM.

http://www.opera.com/browser/download ... x-ppc&ver=10.53b1&local=y

Cheers
ace

@ace

Thanks! You are my man!

well I installe dOpera it rocks!

AND

I did this:

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But I get an error on the LAST command.

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It does not work with the install-t part. It does not recognize it, it reports an error (wrong parameter or something like this).

@Morpheus

hi, I just loaded both iceweasel and openoffice but what i had to do to get them running was install each separately..in the last steps that ace gave you type
"apt-get -t lenny-backports install "package" to get OpenOffice loaded

and "apt-get install-t lenny-backports install iceweasel" to get TimberWolf..err IceWeasel running...
I've been running them now for almost a month and I must say I am very impressed with them both

@ ace

what partiton type can be seen by both AmigaOS and Debian?? I guy over at AW said to use DOS3? but that's not available on the miggy side??

also, any chance I can get my M-Audio 5.1 sound card going under Debian (Envy24HT mchipset) ??

@328gts
Yes from memory it was Dos3 but that is what caused me most grief with Lenny on SAM so i'd stay clear of it. Use a usb pendrive.

Re soundcard.
try
apt-get install modconf

in shell as su or root run modconf.

check the soundcard modules and install any pertaining to your card and reboot, see how you go.

ace

@328gts
You can mount Linux ext2 partitions on AmigaOS with

http://aminet.net/package/disk/misc/ext2fs_0.41

works nice on my SAM AOS4.1u2. I made up a script, which mounts the Debian ext2 partition if I need it...

greetings gerograph

@acefnq

modconf installed ok but unfortunately i don;t see a Envy24HT or Via Tech driver?? which is strange as it's open source but they have a creative driver??

btw, how do I get the osund options to see the new drivers?? I might dind one on the liost that I may be able to get sound out of my Revo5.1

also, ya I remember you saying you had problems..so no DOS3 for me ..i do use usb sticks but I find it strange to have 2 folders with the exact same pics in them on OS4.1 and Debian..would be nice to have one shard foler that both can see

@ gerograph

thanks for the info..i'll check it out

@328gts

Mate I am sorry but my KVM switch blew on me late last week, that means I have to boot my machines one by one to use my one monitor and keyboard etc!

Hopefully my new one will arrive tomorrow and I'll be able to flick between my various computers to test the sound issue for you.

Cheers
ace