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... 23 multi-screen support 25 single logical screen (SLS 25 3D acceleration and single logical screen 26 hp CDE and single logical screen 26 hp Visualize- configuring X Windows on HP-UX (HP Visualize graphics cards) X Server configuration 11 X*screens file 12 description of the X*screens configuration file...13 screen entries 14 sample X*screens files 15 miscellaneous topics 20 double buffer extensions 20 performing buffer swaps on HP-UX (other graphics cards) using SAM to configure X Windows 33 using setmon to configure the monitor 35 1 Contents 1. preface document conventions 7...
... 23 multi-screen support 25 single logical screen (SLS 25 3D acceleration and single logical screen 26 hp CDE and single logical screen 26 hp Visualize- configuring X Windows on HP-UX (HP Visualize graphics cards) X Server configuration 11 X*screens file 12 description of the X*screens configuration file...13 screen entries 14 sample X*screens files 15 miscellaneous topics 20 double buffer extensions 20 performing buffer swaps on HP-UX (other graphics cards) using SAM to configure X Windows 33 using setmon to configure the monitor 35 1 Contents 1. preface document conventions 7...
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...drivers 64 supported keyboard options 64 pointers 64 supported pointer drivers 64 supported pointer options 64 output devices 65 hp Fire™ GL-UX device-dependent information 65 supported visuals 65 supported device options 65 supported monitor configurations 66 ATI FireGL™ ...X1/T2/X3 device-dependent information 67 supported visuals 67 supported device options 68 supported monitor configurations 69 hp Fire GL-UX configuration hints 71 overlay visuals and overlay transparency 71 system requirements 73 hardware compatibility table 73 monitor compatibility 73 ...
...drivers 64 supported keyboard options 64 pointers 64 supported pointer drivers 64 supported pointer options 64 output devices 65 hp Fire™ GL-UX device-dependent information 65 supported visuals 65 supported device options 65 supported monitor configurations 66 ATI FireGL™ ...X1/T2/X3 device-dependent information 67 supported visuals 67 supported device options 68 supported monitor configurations 69 hp Fire GL-UX configuration hints 71 overlay visuals and overlay transparency 71 system requirements 73 hardware compatibility table 73 monitor compatibility 73 ...
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1 preface Chapter 1 The purpose of this document is to collect, in one place, all the information necessary to configure and administer graphics cards supported in HP-UX workstations and servers running the 11.00 and 11i version 1 (11.11) Operating Systems. 5
1 preface Chapter 1 The purpose of this document is to collect, in one place, all the information necessary to configure and administer graphics cards supported in HP-UX workstations and servers running the 11.00 and 11i version 1 (11.11) Operating Systems. 5
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It describes features that are unique to the HP X Server. 2 configuring X Windows on HP-UX (HP Visualize graphics cards) Chapter 2 This chapter documents information specific to HP's X Server, provides information 9
It describes features that are unique to the HP X Server. 2 configuring X Windows on HP-UX (HP Visualize graphics cards) Chapter 2 This chapter documents information specific to HP's X Server, provides information 9
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... in this document. 10 Chapter 2 Information specific to configure the X Server and includes a list of the general information in /usr/share/doc. configuring X Windows on HP-UX (HP Visualize graphics cards) NOTE on how to a new release of the X Server, beyond the scope of supported configurations. For each supported graphics device, device-dependent...
... in this document. 10 Chapter 2 Information specific to configure the X Server and includes a list of the general information in /usr/share/doc. configuring X Windows on HP-UX (HP Visualize graphics cards) NOTE on how to a new release of the X Server, beyond the scope of supported configurations. For each supported graphics device, device-dependent...
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configuring X Windows on which screens have been chosen. While it is still possible to configure the operation of the HP-UX operating system (later HP-UX releases will place "X Server Configuration" under the "Display" folder). It is not supported under the top-level "Display" ... screens will be visible. For example, on systems containing only one graphics screen is present, SAM will not be activated depending on HP-UX (HP Visualize graphics cards) X Server configuration X Server configuration Configuration of use. This icon resides either at SAM's top level or under the...
configuring X Windows on which screens have been chosen. While it is still possible to configure the operation of the HP-UX operating system (later HP-UX releases will place "X Server Configuration" under the "Display" folder). It is not supported under the top-level "Display" ... screens will be visible. For example, on systems containing only one graphics screen is present, SAM will not be activated depending on HP-UX (HP Visualize graphics cards) X Server configuration X Server configuration Configuration of use. This icon resides either at SAM's top level or under the...
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... is invoked using the ":0" option. Three files of the server. description of the X*screens configuration file This file belongs in the file are specified on HP-UX (HP Visualize graphics cards) X Server configuration X*screens file For manual changes, please refer to specify: • Device-independent server options, and • For each screen: - what...
... is invoked using the ":0" option. Three files of the server. description of the X*screens configuration file This file belongs in the file are specified on HP-UX (HP Visualize graphics cards) X Server configuration X*screens file For manual changes, please refer to specify: • Device-independent server options, and • For each screen: - what...
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...or about additional server options, look in an information file (for example, /usr/lib/X11/Xserver/info/screens/hp). For example: Screen /dev/crt server options For more either a "Screen Entry" or as a either...values (items surrounded by a screen device file. As shown above, the X*screens format is referred to as a "Single Logical Screen entry". configuring X Windows on HP-UX (HP Visualize graphics cards) X Server configuration {SingleLogicalScreen . . .< device_nameN>} [DefaultVisual [Class ] [Depth ] [Layer ] [Transparent]] [MonitorSize < units>] [MinimumMonitorPowerSaveLevel ...
...or about additional server options, look in an information file (for example, /usr/lib/X11/Xserver/info/screens/hp). For example: Screen /dev/crt server options For more either a "Screen Entry" or as a either...values (items surrounded by a screen device file. As shown above, the X*screens format is referred to as a "Single Logical Screen entry". configuring X Windows on HP-UX (HP Visualize graphics cards) X Server configuration {SingleLogicalScreen . . .< device_nameN>} [DefaultVisual [Class ] [Depth ] [Layer ] [Transparent]] [MonitorSize < units>] [MinimumMonitorPowerSaveLevel ...
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...| MM Specify the diagonal size of the default visual. Use this minimal screen description line. Not all default visual specifications will work on HP-UX (HP Visualize graphics cards) X Server configuration The X Server delays loading of some X extensions until the first protocol request to be used . ...only if you 're now reading. Layer | Specify the layer of the monitor. Optional specifications for example, /usr/lib/X11/Xserver/info/screens/hp), in the default colormap be loaded at X Server startup. If there is newer than the document you are "Class", "Depth", "Layer", ...
...| MM Specify the diagonal size of the default visual. Use this minimal screen description line. Not all default visual specifications will work on HP-UX (HP Visualize graphics cards) X Server configuration The X Server delays loading of some X extensions until the first protocol request to be used . ...only if you 're now reading. Layer | Specify the layer of the monitor. Optional specifications for example, /usr/lib/X11/Xserver/info/screens/hp), in the default colormap be loaded at X Server startup. If there is newer than the document you are "Class", "Depth", "Layer", ...
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... /dev/crt1 are documented in a file in the X Server information directory (for example, /usr/lib/X11/Xserver/info/screens/hp). On devices that do not support DPMS, this option will assume default values for a two-screen configuration. ScreenOptions Screen options are...Below are several sample X*screens files that are referred to be ignored. You must specify a level of screens supported on HP-UX (HP Visualize graphics cards) X Server configuration Figure 2-1 MinimumMonitorPowerSaveLevel Specify the minimum power save level to as ":0.0" and ":0.1", respectively. Since no ...
... /dev/crt1 are documented in a file in the X Server information directory (for example, /usr/lib/X11/Xserver/info/screens/hp). On devices that do not support DPMS, this option will assume default values for a two-screen configuration. ScreenOptions Screen options are...Below are several sample X*screens files that are referred to be ignored. You must specify a level of screens supported on HP-UX (HP Visualize graphics cards) X Server configuration Figure 2-1 MinimumMonitorPowerSaveLevel Specify the minimum power save level to as ":0.0" and ":0.1", respectively. Since no ...
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...HP-UX (HP Visualize graphics cards) X Server configuration Figure 2-2 Two physical displays, two separate screens :0.0 /dev/crt0 :0.1 /dev/crt1 • This sample X*screens file could be used on a system with a HP VISUALIZE-FX5 graphics device. Having less than 256 colormap entries should be used on a system using HP VISUALIZE-FXE with a HP... diagram would be used as the default. The default visual on the HP VISUALIZE-FX5. All 256 colormap entries are 255 overlay colormap entries available on the HP VISUALIZE-FX10 is appropriate when you do not intend to run any attempts...
...HP-UX (HP Visualize graphics cards) X Server configuration Figure 2-2 Two physical displays, two separate screens :0.0 /dev/crt0 :0.1 /dev/crt1 • This sample X*screens file could be used on a system with a HP VISUALIZE-FX5 graphics device. Having less than 256 colormap entries should be used on a system using HP VISUALIZE-FXE with a HP... diagram would be used as the default. The default visual on the HP VISUALIZE-FX5. All 256 colormap entries are 255 overlay colormap entries available on the HP VISUALIZE-FX10 is appropriate when you do not intend to run any attempts...
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...file "/dev/crt1", both examples specify a horizontal Single Logical Screen configuration. The optional X Server mode can be used on the HP VISUALIZE-FXE, the overlay visual does not have a transparent entry available to applications for rendering transparency. If an application requires overlay...above . • This sample X*screens file could be used on a system with two homogeneous graphics devices. configuring X Windows on HP-UX (HP Visualize graphics cards) X Server configuration Screen /dev/crt DefaultVisual Transparent The display diagram would be the same as shown below. Assuming ...
...file "/dev/crt1", both examples specify a horizontal Single Logical Screen configuration. The optional X Server mode can be used on the HP VISUALIZE-FXE, the overlay visual does not have a transparent entry available to applications for rendering transparency. If an application requires overlay...above . • This sample X*screens file could be used on a system with two homogeneous graphics devices. configuring X Windows on HP-UX (HP Visualize graphics cards) X Server configuration Screen /dev/crt DefaultVisual Transparent The display diagram would be the same as shown below. Assuming ...
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... logical screen (1x4) /dev/crt0 :0.0 /dev/crt1 /dev/crt2 /dev/crt3 SingleLogicalScreen 4 1 /dev/crt0 /dev/crt1 /dev/crt2 /dev/crt3 18 Chapter 2 configuring X Windows on HP-UX (HP Visualize graphics cards) X Server configuration Figure 2-3 Two physical displays, single logical screen (1x2) :0.0 /dev/crt0 /dev/crt1 Figure 2-4 • These sample X*screens entries could be...
... logical screen (1x4) /dev/crt0 :0.0 /dev/crt1 /dev/crt2 /dev/crt3 SingleLogicalScreen 4 1 /dev/crt0 /dev/crt1 /dev/crt2 /dev/crt3 18 Chapter 2 configuring X Windows on HP-UX (HP Visualize graphics cards) X Server configuration Figure 2-3 Two physical displays, single logical screen (1x2) :0.0 /dev/crt0 /dev/crt1 Figure 2-4 • These sample X*screens entries could be...
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Below is possible to be a Single Logical Screen. configuring X Windows on HP-UX (HP Visualize graphics cards) X Server configuration Figure 2-5 Four physical displays, single logical screen (4x1) /dev/crt0 /dev/crt1 :0.0 /dev/crt2 /dev/crt3 Figure 2-6 SingleLogicalScreen 2 2 /dev/crt0 /...
Below is possible to be a Single Logical Screen. configuring X Windows on HP-UX (HP Visualize graphics cards) X Server configuration Figure 2-5 Four physical displays, single logical screen (4x1) /dev/crt0 /dev/crt1 :0.0 /dev/crt2 /dev/crt3 Figure 2-6 SingleLogicalScreen 2 2 /dev/crt0 /...
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... some instances, therefore, image tearing (seeing part of the old image and part of buffer swaps with the monitor's vertical retrace period. configuring X Windows on HP-UX (HP Visualize graphics cards) X Server configuration Figure 2-7 Screen /dev/crt0 SingleLogicalScreen 1 2 /dev/crt1 /dev/crt2 Three physical displays, screen plus single logical screen(1x2) :0.0 /dev/crt0...
... some instances, therefore, image tearing (seeing part of the old image and part of buffer swaps with the monitor's vertical retrace period. configuring X Windows on HP-UX (HP Visualize graphics cards) X Server configuration Figure 2-7 Screen /dev/crt0 SingleLogicalScreen 1 2 /dev/crt1 /dev/crt2 Three physical displays, screen plus single logical screen(1x2) :0.0 /dev/crt0...
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...standard which can be used to determine if double-buffering in use of DPMS on the following devices: • HP VISUALIZE-FX5 and FX10 • HP VISUALIZE-FXE display power management signaling (DPMS) Monitors constitute a large percentage of the power used by a monitor during...: • HP VISUALIZE-FX5 and FX10 • HP VISUALIZE-FXE Chapter 2 21 configuring X Windows on HP-UX (HP Visualize graphics cards) X Server configuration determining swap performance The DBE API does not allow users to greatly reduce the amount of power being used by a workstation even when not...
...standard which can be used to determine if double-buffering in use of DPMS on the following devices: • HP VISUALIZE-FX5 and FX10 • HP VISUALIZE-FXE display power management signaling (DPMS) Monitors constitute a large percentage of the power used by a monitor during...: • HP VISUALIZE-FX5 and FX10 • HP VISUALIZE-FXE Chapter 2 21 configuring X Windows on HP-UX (HP Visualize graphics cards) X Server configuration determining swap performance The DBE API does not allow users to greatly reduce the amount of power being used by a workstation even when not...
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Power saving states defined by VESA Level 0 1 2 3 State DPMS Compliance Requirements Screen Saver Stand-by pressing a key or the moving the mouse). configuring X Windows on HP-UX (HP Visualize graphics cards) X Server configuration Table 2-1 The following table is a description of the states that the screen takes to return to a usable state when the ...
Power saving states defined by VESA Level 0 1 2 3 State DPMS Compliance Requirements Screen Saver Stand-by pressing a key or the moving the mouse). configuring X Windows on HP-UX (HP Visualize graphics cards) X Server configuration Table 2-1 The following table is a description of the states that the screen takes to return to a usable state when the ...
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... merely by the usual Xlib routines. supported devices The X Server supports the MIT shared memory extension on HP-UX (HP Visualize graphics cards) X Server configuration stored in the shared memory segment. configuring X Windows on the following devices: •...; HP VISUALIZE-FX5 and FX10 • HP VISUALIZE-FXE supported X configurations multi-display support The following definitions are included to reduce confusion between the terms "multi-display...
... merely by the usual Xlib routines. supported devices The X Server supports the MIT shared memory extension on HP-UX (HP Visualize graphics cards) X Server configuration stored in the shared memory segment. configuring X Windows on the following devices: •...; HP VISUALIZE-FX5 and FX10 • HP VISUALIZE-FXE supported X configurations multi-display support The following definitions are included to reduce confusion between the terms "multi-display...
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... each display is a different X Screen) concurrently while only allowing the cursor, not windows, to emulate a large single screen. See the section in this document on HP-UX (HP Visualize graphics cards) X Server configuration Multi-Screen A configuration in the table below. 24 Chapter 2
... each display is a different X Screen) concurrently while only allowing the cursor, not windows, to emulate a large single screen. See the section in this document on HP-UX (HP Visualize graphics cards) X Server configuration Multi-Screen A configuration in the table below. 24 Chapter 2
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.../sam). Thus, if you are considering a Single Logical Screen or any other multi-display configuration, we recommend consulting your HP Sales Representative and inquiring whether the configuration you are considering , there may or may be enough power to specify exactly how...identical graphics devices (see the next section). single logical screen (SLS) SLS is introduced. Chapter 2 25 configuring X Windows on HP-UX (HP Visualize graphics cards) X Server configuration multi-screen support The list of windows across multiple physical monitors. Depending on the others). To ...
.../sam). Thus, if you are considering a Single Logical Screen or any other multi-display configuration, we recommend consulting your HP Sales Representative and inquiring whether the configuration you are considering , there may or may be enough power to specify exactly how...identical graphics devices (see the next section). single logical screen (SLS) SLS is introduced. Chapter 2 25 configuring X Windows on HP-UX (HP Visualize graphics cards) X Server configuration multi-screen support The list of windows across multiple physical monitors. Depending on the others). To ...