Xfce without xorg?

Hi guys
A couple of times I read, that xfce can be run without X, but simply on a framebuffer (maybe even without? but I want my widescreen resolution, which I get with radeonfb, that's no problem). But there was never an explanation, howto or link to a way how to make this possible. The ${search eingine} doesn't want to give me any kind of information. But I really would love to just see it I'm not quite sure, if it is usable or stable or whatever, but I just want to see it.
So, does anybody know, how to do this or does anybody have a link to a howto, which I might have missed on my research?
Thanx for any idea!
Army

It's not like I really want use it for every day's work, this is pure interest If I really wanted pure minimalism, I wouldn't use XFCE
edit: I was rethinking about this and did some research with this new keyword gtkfb and seems like these messages of people running XFCE on framebuffer are really old, so this might have been the way, but nowadays it's no longer possible with gtk2.
But if there's somebody out there with an idea of another method or so, feel free to tell me
Last edited by Army (2008-11-14 13:05:20)

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(II) Module fb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.6.3, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4
(II) UnloadModule: "vesa"
(II) Unloading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers//vesa_drv.so
(==) Depth 24 pixmap format is 32 bpp
(II) do I need RAC? No, I don't.
(II) resource ranges after preInit:
[0] -1 0 0xffffffff - 0xffffffff (0x1) MX[b]
[1] -1 0 0x000f0000 - 0x000fffff (0x10000) MX[b]
[2] -1 0 0x000c0000 - 0x000effff (0x30000) MX[b]
[3] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0009ffff (0xa0000) MX[b]
[4] 0 0 0x000a0000 - 0x000affff (0x10000) MS[b]
[5] 0 0 0x000b0000 - 0x000b7fff (0x8000) MS[b]
[6] 0 0 0x000b8000 - 0x000bffff (0x8000) MS[b]
[7] -1 0 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[b]
[8] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x00000000 (0x1) IX[b]
[9] 0 0 0x000003b0 - 0x000003bb (0xc) IS[b]
[10] 0 0 0x000003c0 - 0x000003df (0x20) IS[b]
(II) intel(0): [DRI2] Setup complete
(**) intel(0): Kernel mode setting active, disabling FBC.
(**) intel(0): Framebuffer compression disabled
(**) intel(0): Tiling enabled
(**) intel(0): SwapBuffers wait enabled
(==) intel(0): VideoRam: 262144 KB
(II) intel(0): Attempting memory allocation with tiled buffers.
(II) intel(0): Tiled allocation successful.
(II) UXA(0): Driver registered support for the following operations:
(II) solid
(II) copy
(II) composite (RENDER acceleration)
(==) intel(0): Backing store disabled
(==) intel(0): Silken mouse enabled
(II) intel(0): Initializing HW Cursor
(II) intel(0): No memory allocations
(II) intel(0): RandR 1.2 enabled, ignore the following RandR disabled message.
(II) intel(0): DPMS enabled
(==) intel(0): Intel XvMC decoder disabled
(II) intel(0): Set up textured video
(II) intel(0): direct rendering: DRI2 Enabled
(--) RandR disabled
(II) Initializing built-in extension Generic Event Extension
(II) Initializing built-in extension SHAPE
(II) Initializing built-in extension MIT-SHM
(II) Initializing built-in extension XInputExtension
(II) Initializing built-in extension XTEST
(II) Initializing built-in extension BIG-REQUESTS
(II) Initializing built-in extension SYNC
(II) Initializing built-in extension XKEYBOARD
(II) Initializing built-in extension XC-MISC
(II) Initializing built-in extension SECURITY
(II) Initializing built-in extension XINERAMA
(II) Initializing built-in extension XFIXES
(II) Initializing built-in extension RENDER
(II) Initializing built-in extension RANDR
(II) Initializing built-in extension COMPOSITE
(II) Initializing built-in extension DAMAGE
(II) AIGLX: enabled GLX_MESA_copy_sub_buffer
(II) AIGLX: enabled GLX_SGI_swap_control and GLX_MESA_swap_control
(II) AIGLX: GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap backed by buffer objects
(II) AIGLX: Loaded and initialized /usr/lib/xorg/modules/dri/i915_dri.so
(II) GLX: Initialized DRI2 GL provider for screen 0
(II) intel(0): Setting screen physical size to 195 x 113
(II) config/hal: Adding input device Macintosh mouse button emulation
(II) LoadModule: "evdev"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input//evdev_drv.so
(II) Module evdev: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.6.3, module version = 2.2.5
Module class: X.Org XInput Driver
ABI class: X.Org XInput driver, version 4.0
(**) Macintosh mouse button emulation: always reports core events
(**) Macintosh mouse button emulation: Device: "/dev/input/event0"
(II) Macintosh mouse button emulation: Found 3 mouse buttons
(II) Macintosh mouse button emulation: Found x and y relative axes
(II) Macintosh mouse button emulation: Configuring as mouse
(**) Macintosh mouse button emulation: YAxisMapping: buttons 4 and 5
(**) Macintosh mouse button emulation: EmulateWheelButton: 4, EmulateWheelInertia: 10, EmulateWheelTimeout: 200
(II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Macintosh mouse button emulation" (type: MOUSE)
(**) Macintosh mouse button emulation: (accel) keeping acceleration scheme 1
(**) Macintosh mouse button emulation: (accel) filter chain progression: 2.00
(**) Macintosh mouse button emulation: (accel) filter stage 0: 20.00 ms
(**) Macintosh mouse button emulation: (accel) set acceleration profile 0
(II) Macintosh mouse button emulation: initialized for relative axes.
(II) config/hal: Adding input device ETPS/2 Elantech Touchpad
(II) LoadModule: "synaptics"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input//synaptics_drv.so
(II) Module synaptics: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.6.2, module version = 1.1.2
Module class: X.Org XInput Driver
ABI class: X.Org XInput driver, version 4.0
(II) Synaptics touchpad driver version 1.1.2
(--) ETPS/2 Elantech Touchpad auto-dev sets device to /dev/input/event8
(**) Option "Device" "/dev/input/event8"
(II) ETPS/2 Elantech Touchpad: x-axis range 8 - 1144
(II) ETPS/2 Elantech Touchpad: y-axis range 8 - 760
(II) ETPS/2 Elantech Touchpad: device does not report pressure, will use touch data.
(II) ETPS/2 Elantech Touchpad: finger width range 0 - 0
(II) ETPS/2 Elantech Touchpad: buttons: left right middle double triple
(**) Option "SHMConfig" "True"
(**) Option "LeftEdge" "60"
(**) Option "RightEdge" "1070"
(**) Option "TopEdge" "90"
(**) Option "BottomEdge" "680"
(**) Option "VertTwoFingerScroll" "1"
(**) Option "HorizTwoFingerScroll" "1"
(**) Option "LockedDrags" "0"
(**) Option "LBCornerButton" "2"
(**) Option "TapButton1" "1"
(**) Option "TapButton2" "2"
(**) Option "TapButton3" "3"
(**) Option "CircularScrolling" "1"
(**) Option "CircScrollTrigger" "8"
(**) Option "MinSpeed" "0.6"
(**) Option "MaxSpeed" "0.72"
(**) Option "AccelFactor" "0.032"
(**) Option "CoastingSpeed" "0.13"
(--) ETPS/2 Elantech Touchpad: touchpad found
(**) ETPS/2 Elantech Touchpad: always reports core events
(II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "ETPS/2 Elantech Touchpad" (type: TOUCHPAD)
(**) ETPS/2 Elantech Touchpad: (accel) keeping acceleration scheme 1
(**) ETPS/2 Elantech Touchpad: (accel) filter chain progression: 2.00
(**) ETPS/2 Elantech Touchpad: (accel) filter stage 0: 20.00 ms
(**) ETPS/2 Elantech Touchpad: (accel) set acceleration profile 0
(--) ETPS/2 Elantech Touchpad: touchpad found
(II) config/hal: Adding input device Asus EeePC extra buttons
(**) Asus EeePC extra buttons: always reports core events
(**) Asus EeePC extra buttons: Device: "/dev/input/event14"
(II) Asus EeePC extra buttons: Found keys
(II) Asus EeePC extra buttons: Configuring as keyboard
(II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Asus EeePC extra buttons" (type: KEYBOARD)
(**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
(**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
(**) Option "xkb_layout" "fi"
(**) Option "xkb_options" "ctrl:nocaps"
(II) config/hal: Adding input device AT Translated Set 2 keyboard
(**) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: always reports core events
(**) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Device: "/dev/input/event1"
(II) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Found keys
(II) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Configuring as keyboard
(II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "AT Translated Set 2 keyboard" (type: KEYBOARD)
(**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
(**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
(**) Option "xkb_layout" "fi"
(**) Option "xkb_options" "ctrl:nocaps"
(II) config/hal: Adding input device CNF7129
(**) CNF7129: always reports core events
(**) CNF7129: Device: "/dev/input/event13"
(II) CNF7129: Found keys
(II) CNF7129: Configuring as keyboard
(II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "CNF7129" (type: KEYBOARD)
(**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
(**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
(**) Option "xkb_layout" "fi"
(**) Option "xkb_options" "ctrl:nocaps"
(II) config/hal: Adding input device eGalax Inc. USB TouchController
(II) LoadModule: "evtouch"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input//evtouch_drv.so
(II) Module evtouch: vendor="Kenan Esau"
compiled for 1.6.1.901, module version = 0.8.8
Module class: X.Org XInput Driver
ABI class: X.Org XInput driver, version 4.0
(**) Option "longtouched_button" "3"
(**) Option "maybetapped_button" "1"
State: S_UNTOUCHED Action: No Action Button: 0
State: S_TOUCHED Action: No Action Button: 0
State: S_LONGTOUCHED Action: click Button: 3
State: S_MOVING Action: No Action Button: 0
State: S_MAYBETAPPED Action: click Button: 1
State: S_ONEANDAHALFTAP Action: down Button: 3
(**) Option "MinX" "130"
(**) Option "MaxX" "3945"
(**) Option "MinY" "197"
(**) Option "MaxY" "3894"
(**) Option "TapTimer" "30"
(**) Option "LongtouchTimer" "750"
(**) Option "MoveLimit" "10"
(**) Option "SwapY" "1"
(**) Option "SwapX" "0"
(**) Option "x0" "2"
(**) Option "y0" "-471"
(**) Option "x1" "3"
(**) Option "y1" "-475"
(**) Option "x2" "-3"
(**) Option "y2" "-475"
(**) Option "x3" "1"
(**) Option "y3" "203"
(**) Option "x4" "6"
(**) Option "y4" "178"
(**) Option "x5" "-2"
(**) Option "y5" "137"
(**) Option "x6" "1"
(**) Option "y6" "475"
(**) Option "x7" "7"
(**) Option "y7" "467"
(**) Option "x8" "-1"
(**) Option "y8" "460"
(**) EVTouch TouchScreen: always reports core events
(II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "EVTouch TouchScreen" (type: TOUCHSCREEN)
(**) EVTouch TouchScreen: (accel) keeping acceleration scheme 1
(**) EVTouch TouchScreen: (accel) filter chain progression: 2.00
(**) EVTouch TouchScreen: (accel) filter stage 0: 20.00 ms
(**) EVTouch TouchScreen: (accel) set acceleration profile 0
(**) Option "Device" "/dev/input/event11"
(II) config/hal: Adding input device CHESEN USB Keyboard
(**) CHESEN USB Keyboard: always reports core events
(**) CHESEN USB Keyboard: Device: "/dev/input/event10"
(II) CHESEN USB Keyboard: Found keys
(II) CHESEN USB Keyboard: Configuring as keyboard
(II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "CHESEN USB Keyboard" (type: KEYBOARD)
(**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
(**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
(**) Option "xkb_layout" "fi"
(**) Option "xkb_options" "ctrl:nocaps"
(II) config/hal: Adding input device CHESEN USB Keyboard
(**) CHESEN USB Keyboard: always reports core events
(**) CHESEN USB Keyboard: Device: "/dev/input/event9"
(II) CHESEN USB Keyboard: Found keys
(II) CHESEN USB Keyboard: Configuring as keyboard
(II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "CHESEN USB Keyboard" (type: KEYBOARD)
(**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
(**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
(**) Option "xkb_layout" "fi"
(**) Option "xkb_options" "ctrl:nocaps"
(II) config/hal: Adding input device Sleep Button
(**) Sleep Button: always reports core events
(**) Sleep Button: Device: "/dev/input/event6"
(II) Sleep Button: Found keys
(II) Sleep Button: Configuring as keyboard
(II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Sleep Button" (type: KEYBOARD)
(**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
(**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
(**) Option "xkb_layout" "fi"
(**) Option "xkb_options" "ctrl:nocaps"
(II) config/hal: Adding input device Power Button
(**) Power Button: always reports core events
(**) Power Button: Device: "/dev/input/event7"
(II) Power Button: Found keys
(II) Power Button: Configuring as keyboard
(II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Power Button" (type: KEYBOARD)
(**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
(**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
(**) Option "xkb_layout" "fi"
(**) Option "xkb_options" "ctrl:nocaps"
(II) config/hal: Adding input device Video Bus
(**) Video Bus: always reports core events
(**) Video Bus: Device: "/dev/input/event2"
(II) Video Bus: Found keys
(II) Video Bus: Configuring as keyboard
(II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Video Bus" (type: KEYBOARD)
(**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
(**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
(**) Option "xkb_layout" "fi"
(**) Option "xkb_options" "ctrl:nocaps"
(II) config/hal: Adding input device Power Button
(**) Power Button: always reports core events
(**) Power Button: Device: "/dev/input/event4"
(II) Power Button: Found keys
(II) Power Button: Configuring as keyboard
(II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Power Button" (type: KEYBOARD)
(**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
(**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
(**) Option "xkb_layout" "fi"
(**) Option "xkb_options" "ctrl:nocaps"
Thanks in advance.

All that is needed is the following:
xinit -- -xf86config /path/to/file vt1
# or
xinit -- -xf86config /path/to/file vt$XDG_VTNR
The first is specifically for starting from tty 1, the second is the general form. Startx includes the XDG_VTNR, which is why you see the difference. I think you could also use `startx -- -xf86config /path/to/file` but I never use starts, so I'm not sure if it passes parameters to X in the same way.
EDIT: startx does take arguments for X in the same way. So the following would also work:
startx -- -xf86config /path/to/file
This would be the same as startx, just with the new config file.
(edit: added vt prefix as noted below)
Last edited by Trilby (2014-03-20 11:14:56)

Archlinux dual monitor without Xorg/Xwindows (cli only)

Hi,
i have successfully installed Archlinux on my laptop, everything is fine! Xcfe desktop env. is able to handle dual monitor with the "xinerama" option (move windows between screens) with the "/etc/X11/xorg.conf/10-monitor.conf" config. file.
But, one question remain : when i exit from Xwindows (cli only), my dual monitor is going back to "twinview" (same screen for both monitors). Is it possible to have a "xinerama" view (2 independants Cli screens) in command line only (like in Xwindows)?
if yes , what can i do / install / run or configure to achieve this goal ?
ps : im not taking about alt-f1-f2-f3 switching tty or the "screen" command, but a way to handle 2 monitors in Linux command line....
Thanks !!!
Dom

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Here's the wiki on the drivers you're currently using:
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/ATI
and the one's that AMD created:
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/ATI_Catalyst
I used the repository method, and It's working fine for me. I will say that in general although the open source drivers work really well and KMS is just awesome! ( It takes almost 10 seconds to switch from X to a tty for me right now ) The ATI drivers are sometimes just less problems.

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Hi,
I've installed the ati-glrx-beyond package with the ati drivers and noticed that my xorg.conf was gone (not sure if it was there in the first place):
find / -name xorg.conf
returns no files.
Anyway, X runs fine, with the correct resolution and everything (no direct rendering though). The problem is that I can't configure it with aticonfig (as the configuration file isn't there)...running Xorg -configure crashes with the following message:
List of video drivers:
fglrx
ati
atimisc
r128
radeon
vesa
Backtrace:
0: Xorg(xf86SigHandler+0x84) [0x80c4724]
1: [0xffffe420]
2: /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/fglrx_drv.so(atiddxProbeMain+0x121) [0xb75b1e31]
3: Xorg(DoConfigure+0x208) [0x80b6568]
4: Xorg(InitOutput+0x655) [0x80a06e5]
5: Xorg(main+0x276) [0x806ea26]
6: /lib/libc.so.6(__libc_start_main+0xd8) [0xb7ddc7c8]
7: Xorg(FontFileCompleteXLFD+0xa5) [0x806df61]
Fatal server error:
Caught signal 11. Server aborting
Any ideas what might be wrong? Thanks in advance

A bug in the ATI drivers prevents you from using autoconfiguration. You could move away the fglrx driver file or uninstall the ATI driver temporarily and use Xorg -configure to generate a generic config using the vesa or vga driver first, then move the things back in place and use aticonfig to generate the ati-specific xorg.conf.

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