Can't get fx10 to work in Linux

[Alexander Stade]

I bought an fx10 card as it was supposed to be really good. Thus far I haven't been able to get it to work. I've tried in an HP machine as well as a Dell. Both give me the same problems.

I compile a kernel and the hpgfx.o module. The module loads fine, but when I try to start X, I get this slightly curious message:

Fatal server error:
HPX/LINUX: Bummer, dude, no graphics devices found!
Are you sure the kernel module is loaded??

XIO: fatal IO error 104 (Connection reset by peer) on X server ":0.0"
after 0 requests (0 known processed) with 0 events remaining.

It'd be nice to get the card working. Again, the module compiles and loads fine. It is loaded when I do lsmod:

hpgfx 120000 0 (unused)

I am sure that somebody has ran into this one before, but I couldn't find anything on the website about this problem. With Windows, the card works fine so I don't think it's a faulty card.

[Heiner E. Lennackers]

Hi,

i haven't tried it to run the fx10 with the kernel module and the hp x server. But because i currently do not need the hardware possibilities of this card i just used Xfree86 4.1 with the standard vesa driver and can run x without any problems.

Just my EUR0.02

Heiner

[Ante]

Hi Alexander,
there is possibility that you should change your /etc/X11/XF86Config-4
file. I have something like this:


Section "Device"
Identifier "NVIDIA GeForce 2 MX (generic)"
Driver "nvidia"
#Driver "nv"
BoardName "Unknown"
EndSection


Although I don't have fx10 card, the keyword here is usually Driver settings under Device. I changed it from nv to nvidia like states in driver's README, it wouldn't work untill I changed it. YOu should read README from your driver and change the settings accordingly.

Hope this helps.

[Joachim Frieben_1]

Hi,
reading your message I am wondering if you have properly installed the "hpgraphics" and the "hpgraphics_kernel" RPMs? This of course implies that you are using Red Hat Linux or some of its (close) relatives. The latter RPM has to fit the actual kernel version. That's why HP provides an SRPM in this case. The binary RPM has to be built from this SRPM!
After installing both RPMs, you also have to run the "FXconfig.sh" which is provided by the "hpgraphics" RPM to finish the setup. The usual "XF86Config-4" is -not- used any more in this case. The HP X server "Xhp" reads its configuration info from "X0devices" and "X0screens". You are -not- running the "XFree86" server! Also check that the symbolic links "/ect/X11/X" and "/usr/bin/X11" point to "/usr/X11R6/hp/bin/Xhp". If have been using the "fx10" with versions 7.2 and 7.3 of "Red Hat Linux". Despite from some OpenGL flaws, it works satisfactorily.

[Les Connally]

Did you ever get it to work. your poasting if from June (?) and its now November. See my recent post on this forum. I think secret is to compile the hpgfx.o module for yor exact kernel.

[Les Connally]

sorry. reread your posting.. you did compile, and with no errors. byt you didnt mention hpgrphics rpm and FXconfig.sh.

It _does_ seem to work if all the steps are followed (not that documentation is better than bad though.

PS to other poster.. yes, fx10 card will respond to probes as a Matrox millimeum (G200?) under XFree86

[Heiner E. Lennackers]

Hi,

if you do not want to use the X server from hp for this card, you can adress it as a VESA card (without having the OpenGL access).

[Alexander Stade]

To Les,

Sorry that I haven't replied in a long time. I returned to the forum where I posted at first and never read my own post. It suggested there were 0 replies so I gave up. Today I checked anyway and voila, the post had moved to another forum.

Anyway, I followed the instructions provided on the download site. All RPMs were installed, and I ran the FXconfig script. I was able to use these drivers and the fx10 card in a non-HP PC(!). But once the fx10 is back in the Kayak it refuses to work.

I know HP doesn't sell the fx10 with the Kayak line and I also know that the Kayak line of PCs are a bit quirky. For instance, I've had problems installing auxillary SCSI/RAID cards in Kayak XUs.

Anyway, if there is anything to suggest here that can lead me to get this thing working, I would be very happy to try it.

[Alexander Stade]

Joachim,

Yes, I have installed all the RPMs and built a module for the default kernel. I am using RH7.2 for this install.

The errors are not XFree86 errors. They appear to be related to the Xhp server. So I am starting the right server and the module is loaded.

I am beginning to believe there is something in the Kayak that prevents me from using this card. I have been able to start the Xhp server on no-name PC hardware. I do hope that I am wrong and taht I am doing something wrong.