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This page is to serve as a gathering point for various X-related specs, howtos, todo lists, and other assorted resources. | #title Ubuntu-X Team <<Include(X/MenuBar)>> ||<tablestyle="float:right; background: #FFFFFF; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;" style="padding:2.0em;"> {{https://launchpadlibrarian.net/10142846/xswat-192.png}} || |
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== Driver Info == | === Basic Troubleshooting Resources === * [[http://ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=326|Absolute Beginner Talk Forum]] * [[X/Reporting|X Reporting]] - How to create good X bug reports * [[X/Config|Configuration]] - Configuring input devices, graphics, drivers, and more * [[http://ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=332|Hardware & Laptops Support Forum]] * [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BinaryDriverHowto|Binary Driver Howto]] * [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HybridGraphics|Hybrid Graphics Howto]] |
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* [http://nouveau.freedesktop.org/wiki/ nouveau] | === Advanced Topics === * [[X/Triaging|X Triaging]] - How to ensure new X bug reports have enough info to troubleshoot * [[X/Troubleshooting|X Troubleshooting]] - How to analyze X bugs to make them solvable * [[X/Backtracing|X Backtracing]] - How to collect a backtrace for an X crash * [[X/Bisecting]] - Using bisection techniques to solve regressions or backport fixes * [[X/Testing/Touch]] - Touchscreen and multi-touch testing * [[X/Bugs]] - Analysis of collection of similar bugs * [[X/Bugs/Transitions]] - Explanation for "installing xserver-xorg-core would break existing software" * [[X/i8xxUnsupported]] - Explanation of why i845, i855, i865, etc. chips aren't supported * [[X/NonGraphicalBoot]] - Running X manually, without gdm * [[X/KernelModeSetting]] - Configuring and using KMS (in Karmic) * [[X/Rootless]] - Running X as a user process, not as the root user * [[X/InputCoordinateTransformation]] - How to set the mapping of an input device to a display through X * [[X/HybridGraphics]] - How to make the most of your system with hybrid graphics * [[X/Quirks|X Quirks]] - Fixes for some common hardware-specific issues * [[X/FixingCrashes|X Crash Fixing]] - How to fix X crashes * [[X/InterpretingIntelGpuDump]] - Ringbuffers, batchbuffers, and the meaning of `intel_gpu_dump` output * [[X/DebuggingWithValgrind]] * [[X/CommonErrors]] * [[X/ErrorMessages]] * [[X/Debugging/WirelessWithoutX|Wireless Without X]] - How to get a wireless network connection without X. * [[X/Debugging/WiredWithoutRouter|Direct Wired Without WAP]] - How to connect two laptops with direct ethernet cord. * [[Bugs/AtiDriver]] * [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BootOptions|BootOptions]] * [[http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Feisty_Installation_Guide|fglrx installation on Ubuntu]] * DebuggingUsplash * [[https://launchpad.net/~xorg-edgers|XorgOnTheEdge]] - for bleeding edge packages |
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== Teams == * ["XSwat"] - Xorg bug triage team == Blueprints == === Current Specifications === These specifications are likely to be included in an upcoming Ubuntu release. * ["Xorg7.3Integration"] - Integrate Xorg 7.3 components, adopt config autodetection * ["DisplayConfigGTK"] - New GUI utility for configuring Xorg * ["BulletProofX"] - Failsafe mode when X doesn't start, with displayconfig-gtk to configure * ["CompositeByDefault"] - Switch default window manager from Metacity to Compiz, use Beryl effects * ["XorgCtrlAltBackspace"] - Disable the Ctrl-Alt-Bksp shortcut === Pending Specifications === These specifications need further discussion and drafting, but are likely to be accepted for future Ubuntu releases if this work is done. * ["MouseExtraButtons"] - Enable extra buttons present on Microsoft Explorer mice === Historical Specifications === * ["XRoadmap"] - Xorg 7.0, discusses the X modularization and XKB work (for Warty?) * ["XRoadmapDapper"] - Plans for continuing maintenance of X, Mesa packaging in Dapper |
=== Development Foundations === * [[X/SwatTeam]] - Joining the Ubuntu X.org team * [[X/Architecture]] - High level architectural overview of X.org * [[X/DriverDevelopment]] - Developing new Xorg drivers for Ubuntu * [[X/DriverBuilding]] - Building debs of upstream drivers * [[X/Glossary|X Glossary]] - Explanations for confusing terms often seen in logs and error messages * [[X/Blueprints]] - Specifications of interest for X * [[X/GitUsage]] - Instructions for using git * [[X/DesktopWishlist]] - Pending Xorg changes that would benefit Ubuntu Desktop * [[X/KernelWishlist]] - Pending/desired kernel changes that would benefit Xorg * [[https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/?field.tag=xorg-needs-kernel-fix]] - Kernel fixes needed for xorg issues * [[X/BetaReviewChecklist]] - Things to do / stuff to consider reverting around -beta * [[http://www.bryceharrington.org/X/Reports/ubuntu-x-swat/versions-current.html|Current Package Merge Status]] * [[X/Tagging]] - Bug tagging * [[X/PackageNotes]] - One of our packaging tools makes use of this |
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Basic Troubleshooting Resources
X Reporting - How to create good X bug reports
Configuration - Configuring input devices, graphics, drivers, and more
Advanced Topics
X Triaging - How to ensure new X bug reports have enough info to troubleshoot
X Troubleshooting - How to analyze X bugs to make them solvable
X Backtracing - How to collect a backtrace for an X crash
X/Bisecting - Using bisection techniques to solve regressions or backport fixes
X/Testing/Touch - Touchscreen and multi-touch testing
X/Bugs - Analysis of collection of similar bugs
X/Bugs/Transitions - Explanation for "installing xserver-xorg-core would break existing software"
X/i8xxUnsupported - Explanation of why i845, i855, i865, etc. chips aren't supported
X/NonGraphicalBoot - Running X manually, without gdm
X/KernelModeSetting - Configuring and using KMS (in Karmic)
X/Rootless - Running X as a user process, not as the root user
X/InputCoordinateTransformation - How to set the mapping of an input device to a display through X
X/HybridGraphics - How to make the most of your system with hybrid graphics
X Quirks - Fixes for some common hardware-specific issues
X Crash Fixing - How to fix X crashes
X/InterpretingIntelGpuDump - Ringbuffers, batchbuffers, and the meaning of intel_gpu_dump output
Wireless Without X - How to get a wireless network connection without X.
Direct Wired Without WAP - How to connect two laptops with direct ethernet cord.
XorgOnTheEdge - for bleeding edge packages
Development Foundations
X/SwatTeam - Joining the Ubuntu X.org team
X/Architecture - High level architectural overview of X.org
X/DriverDevelopment - Developing new Xorg drivers for Ubuntu
X/DriverBuilding - Building debs of upstream drivers
X Glossary - Explanations for confusing terms often seen in logs and error messages
X/Blueprints - Specifications of interest for X
X/GitUsage - Instructions for using git
X/DesktopWishlist - Pending Xorg changes that would benefit Ubuntu Desktop
X/KernelWishlist - Pending/desired kernel changes that would benefit Xorg
https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/?field.tag=xorg-needs-kernel-fix - Kernel fixes needed for xorg issues
X/BetaReviewChecklist - Things to do / stuff to consider reverting around -beta
X/Tagging - Bug tagging
X/PackageNotes - One of our packaging tools makes use of this
X (last edited 2016-01-10 21:04:44 by penalvch)