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Re: Running Debian in a chroot

Yes, after configuring libts I did

Anyway, can Xephyr do something, what Xomap can't? From user point of view, it's absolutely same.

Who is developer of Xomap? I would like to find out, why I can't switch between DISPLAYs. Xomap should be based on kdrive, and Kdrive has this feature some time ago.

Re: Running Debian in a chroot

I think you're assuming :0 is on VT #7, but I don't think that's probably true. For experimentation, at least, use chvt. There's a working binary of that around somewhere, and it's certainly available in the chroot... And if the problem is that Xomap still doesn't work, it could be the best solution.

Re: Running Debian in a chroot

Update: the 'module_raw input' in /etc/ts.conf causes ts_test to hang the system.

Trying to find a module_raw that works...

Re: Running Debian in a chroot

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Originally Posted by Benson (Post 205315)

You are right. I also tried mapping to VT 2 and VT3 before. But even when I sending this signal, Xomap ignores it. Thank you for telling me about chvt, I didn't know this tool. chvt 2 and chvt3 can really move among two independent Xomap instantion (on :0 and :1)

Re: Running Debian in a chroot

I created new bug in maemo bugzilla https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3474

Re: Running Debian in a chroot

While I am very interested to see if Darken can get two Xomap instances running with some kind of switching mechanism, I still haven't given up on Xephyr (it is just so slick to be able to give your secondary X-server an icon in the primary X-server)...

So, I want to try to get pressure working.

As far as I know, Xephyr is an xorg x-server, which means it should respect the xorg x-server configuration.

I found and installed the xserver-xorg-input-tslib package in Debian, and I added an input item to my /etc/X11/xorg.conf file:

Code:

Section "InputDevice"

        Identifier      "TSC2301 touchscreen"

        Driver          "tslib"

        Option          "Device"        "/dev/input/event3"

EndSection

I need to figure out:

how to properly set up the xorg.conf file to use the tslib touchscreen
how to get Xephyr to respect the xorg.conf file

I can't ask the bootable Debian guys for any of these config files, since you have to use the Xomap server.

Does anyone know where I can look at a working xorg xserver setup with a tslib touchscreen? I'm sure I'm just forgetting to add a section to the xorg.conf or a couple of X-related environment variables, or something straightforward like that.

Re: Running Debian in a chroot

Xephyr is based on kdrive, not xfree/xorg... I don't think it can use xorg.conf.

Re: Running Debian in a chroot

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Originally Posted by qole (Post 205590)

Well... that's not necessarily the only option, as you could rig up a window that, when deiconified, runs chvt 3, and promptly reiconifies itself; the only finicky part is ensuring you can get back from :1 equally well. If we're able to get this VT-swapping slickly and smoothly working, it could be helpful for, e.g. KDE, as well as for chroot stuff.

I'm gonna put some effort into fiddling with multi-VC options, though I'm perfectly content using osso-statusbar-cpu to hop back and forth. (Actually, probably using osso-statusbar-cpu to hop forth, and fvwm2-buttons to hop back, to be pedantic.)

BTW, wondering about your status on several counts:

What's your current view on on-screen keyboards? I think you'd said you were ditching matchbox; what are you planning for the replacement? (I'm getting a little irritated with it...)
How close is Bundyo-Build to release? And how different is the Debian script? (I'm working on some changes to it, and was going to send it to you once I'm satisfied, but if you're near a new release, and that's changed much, I'd like to compare with it...)

Re: Running Debian in a chroot

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Originally Posted by Benson (Post 205627)

If we're able to get this VT-swapping slickly and smoothly working, it could be helpful for, e.g. KDE, as well as for chroot stuff... I'm gonna put some effort into fiddling with multi-VC options...

I am very excited by this, and will be very eager to hear your discoveries. I will continue to mess about with Xephyr in the meantime...

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Originally Posted by Benson (Post 205627)

What's your current view on on-screen keyboards? I think you'd said you were ditching matchbox; what are you planning for the replacement? (I'm getting a little irritated with it...)

It is Debian xvkbd that is irritating me. matchbox-keyboard has problems, too, like being super-tiny, weird resizing issues, and hiding half the screen in OS2008, but it's the best one I've found in Debian.

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Originally Posted by Benson (Post 205627)

How close is Bundyo-Build to release? And how different is the Debian script? (I'm working on some changes to it, and was going to send it to you once I'm satisfied, but if you're near a new release, and that's changed much, I'd like to compare with it...)

I was going to release it in the next couple of days, but it was going to be a very basic bugfix release (clean up things like clock/timezone, image file location, etc), with Bundyo's window opener being the major enhancement. I would be very interested in using a real programmer's script; I have little formal CS training, and my amateurish scripts show it... quite painfully. So, please, let's collaborate!!

Re: Running Debian in a chroot

Hmmm... That's too bad. It seems matchbox-keyboard only goes to display :0, no matter what. Which is pretty broken, if you're trying to use it with non-hildonized apps in :1, and leave :0 mainly stock. I was hoping you'd found something all-round better.

I'll be tossing a scriptful tarball up here momentarily...