Triple multiheaded CDE works :) except when logging out and back in ??

Hi all,

SunOS fozzie 5.10 Generic_Patch_118844-30 i86pc i386 i86pc

Maybe someone could point me in the right direction as to where to look
for the solution to this. I've spent some time getting my triple
monitor setup working. I have a Radeon 9600XT working with the MergeFB
option driving the center and right hand side monitors. I've just got
an old S3 Virge DX working with the left hand side - I have to have
this as the primary fb in the system otherwise it's not seen after a
reboot. From a fresh reboot, the standard login screen appears on the
left monitor (virge) - I have Xinerama configured, and sure enough,
though the center and right hand monitors (radeon) are black at this
point I can successfully drag my pointer across the whole three
monitors from left to right. I log in, the Solairs logo on the white
background appears correctly in the center of the center monitor, with
the remander spread across all three screens. The X session then starts
up correctly with Xinerama enabled, allowing me to access a complete
desktop session spanning the three monitors. All great so far. If I
proceed to log out, hitting the EXIT icon in the switch panel, X
closes, the login screen re-appears. However - now I cannot drag the
pointer across all three screens - it stops at the right hand edge of
the left hand (virge) monitor. If I login, the center and right hand
monitors don't change - and I'm left with the desktop appearing on the
left hand monitor alone. If I reboot the system, the first login brings
me back to the correct set-up. Something seems to be getting in and
messing with my config if I don't reboot. The xorg.conf file is not
changed.
One other thing - when I can only access the single screen situation,
dtpad and certain other apps appear. After a reboot, and I'm using the
desktop as I want it, dtpad refuses to show itself, almost as if it's
displayed on another X session? I can see the dtpad process in ps - but
haven't found a way of making it appear properly on my desktop.

Anyone any suggestions (other than don't use CDE/dtpad) ?

I've included a copy of my xorg.conf file below.

# Generated by root on fozzie at Tue Aug 8 02:27:40 2006

# File generated by xorgconfig.

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# FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT
SHALL
# The X.Org Foundation BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
LIABILITY,
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OUT OF
# OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
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other
# dealings in this Software without prior written authorization from
# The X.Org Foundation.
#

#
**********************************************************************
# Refer to the xorg.conf(4) man page for details about the format of
# this file.
#
**********************************************************************

#
**********************************************************************
# Module section -- this section is used to specify
# which dynamically loadable modules to load.
#
**********************************************************************
#
Section "Module"

# This loads the DBE extension module.

Load "dbe" # Double buffer extension

# This loads the miscellaneous extensions module, and disables
# initialisation of the XFree86-DGA extension within that module.
SubSection "extmod"
Option "omit xfree86-dga" # don't initialise the DGA
extension
EndSubSection

# This loads the font modules
Load "bitstream"
Load "type1"
# Load "speedo"

# This loads the Xst module
Load "Xst"
# This loads the SolarisIA module
Load "IA"
# This loads the GLX module
# Load "glx"
# This loads the DRI module
# Load "dri"

EndSection

#
**********************************************************************
# Files section. This allows default font and rgb paths to be set
#
**********************************************************************

Section "Files"

# The location of the RGB database. Note, this is the name of the
# file minus the extension (like ".txt" or ".db"). There is normally
# no need to change the default.

RgbPath "/usr/X11/lib/X11/rgb"

# Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (which are concatenated
together),
# as well as specifying multiple comma-separated entries in one
FontPath
# command (or a combination of both methods)
#
#

FontPath "/usr/X11/lib/X11/fonts/TrueType/"
FontPath "/usr/X11/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/"
FontPath "/usr/X11/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/sun/"
FontPath "/usr/X11/lib/X11/fonts/F3bitmaps/"
FontPath "/usr/X11/lib/X11/fonts/misc/"
FontPath "/usr/X11/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/"
FontPath "/usr/X11/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/"
# FontPath "/usr/X11/lib/X11/fonts/local/"
# FontPath "/usr/X11/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo/"
# FontPath "/usr/X11/lib/X11/fonts/freefont/"

# The module search path. The default path is shown here.

# ModulePath "/usr/X11/lib/modules"

EndSection

#
**********************************************************************
# Server flags section.
#
**********************************************************************

Section "ServerFlags"

# Uncomment this to cause a core dump at the spot where a signal is
# received. This may leave the console in an unusable state, but may
# provide a better stack trace in the core dump to aid in debugging

# Option "NoTrapSignals"

# Uncomment this to disable the <Crtl><Alt><Fn> VT switch sequence
# (where n is 1 through 12). This allows clients to receive these key
# events.

# Option "DontVTSwitch"

# Uncomment this to disable the <Crtl><Alt><BS> server abort sequence
# This allows clients to receive this key event.

# Option "DontZap"

# Uncomment this to disable the <Crtl><Alt><KP_+>/<KP_-> mode switching
# sequences. This allows clients to receive these key events.

# Option "Dont Zoom"

# Uncomment this to disable tuning with the xvidtune client. With
# it the client can still run and fetch card and monitor attributes,
# but it will not be allowed to change them. If it tries it will
# receive a protocol error.

# Option "DisableVidModeExtension"

# Uncomment this to enable the use of a non-local xvidtune client.

# Option "AllowNonLocalXvidtune"

# Uncomment this to disable dynamically modifying the input device
# (mouse and keyboard) settings.

# Option "DisableModInDev"

# Uncomment this to enable the use of a non-local client to
# change the keyboard or mouse settings (currently only xset).

# Option "AllowNonLocalModInDev"

Option "Xinerama" "true"

EndSection

#
**********************************************************************
# Input devices
#
**********************************************************************

#
**********************************************************************
# Core keyboard's InputDevice section
#
**********************************************************************

Section "InputDevice"

Identifier "Keyboard1"
Driver "Keyboard"

# For most OSs the protocol can be omitted (it defaults to "Standard").
# When using XQUEUE (only for SVR3 and SVR4, but not Solaris),
# uncomment the following line.

# Option "Protocol" "Xqueue"

Option "AutoRepeat" "500 30"

# Specify which keyboard LEDs can be user-controlled (eg, with xset(1))
# Option "Xleds" "1 2 3"

# Option "LeftAlt" "Meta"
# Option "RightAlt" "ModeShift"

Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "sun_type6_usb"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"

EndSection


#
**********************************************************************
# Core Pointer's InputDevice section
#
**********************************************************************

Section "InputDevice"

# Identifier and driver

Identifier "Mouse1"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "Auto"
Option "Device" "/dev/mouse"

# Mouse-speed setting for PS/2 mouse.

# Option "Resolution" "256"

# When using XQUEUE, comment out the above two lines, and uncomment
# the following line.

# Option "Protocol" "Xqueue"

# Baudrate and SampleRate are only for some Logitech mice. In
# almost every case these lines should be omitted.

# Option "BaudRate" "9600"
# Option "SampleRate" "150"

# Emulate3Buttons is an option for 2-button Microsoft mice
# Emulate3Timeout is the timeout in milliseconds (default is 50ms)

# Option "Emulate3Buttons"
# Option "Emulate3Timeout" "50"

# ChordMiddle is an option for some 3-button Logitech mice

# Option "ChordMiddle"

EndSection


#
**********************************************************************
# Monitor section
#
**********************************************************************

# Any number of monitor sections may be present

Section "Monitor"

Identifier "kds left"

HorizSync 30.0 - 80.0

VertRefresh 55-75

ModeLine "1280x1024" 135.00 1280 1296 1440 1688 1024 1025 1028
1066 +hsync +vsync

EndSection

Section "Monitor"

Identifier "kds centre"

HorizSync 30.0 - 80.0

VertRefresh 55-75

ModeLine "1280x1024" 135.00 1280 1296 1440 1688 1024 1025 1028
1066 +hsync +vsync

EndSection

Section "Monitor"

Identifier "kds right"

HorizSync 30.0 - 80.0

VertRefresh 55-75

ModeLine "1280x1024" 135.00 1280 1296 1440 1688 1024 1025 1028
1066 +hsync +vsync

EndSection
#
**********************************************************************
# Graphics device section
#
**********************************************************************

# Any number of graphics device sections may be present


# Device configured by xorgconfig:

Section "Device"
Identifier "s3v"
Driver "s3virge"
BusID "PCI:0:13:0"
#VideoRam 4096
Option "XVideo" "false"
Option "slow_edodram"
# Option "xaa_benchmark"
# Option "fifo_moderate"
# Option "pci_burst_on"
# Option "pci_retry"
# Option "lcd_center"
# Set_LCDClk <pixel_clock_for_LCD>
# Insert Clocks lines here if appropriate
EndSection


Section "Device"
Identifier "radeon 9600xt"
Driver "radeon"
BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
Screen 0
Option "MergedFB" "True"
Option "MonitorLayout" "LCD,LCD"
Option "OverlayOnCRTC2" "true"
Option "MetaModes" "1280x1024-1280x1024"
Option "CRT2Position" "LeftOf"
#VideoRam 131072
# Insert Clocks lines here if appropriate
EndSection


#
**********************************************************************
# Screen sections
#
**********************************************************************

# Any number of screen sections may be present. Each describes
# the configuration of a single screen. A single specific screen
section
# may be specified from the X server command line with the "-screen"
# option.
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen left"
Device "s3v"
Monitor "kds left"
DefaultDepth 24

Subsection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen 1"
Device "radeon 9600xt"
Monitor "kds centre"
DefaultDepth 24
Subsection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1280x1024"
ViewPort 0 0
Virtual 2560 1024
EndSubsection
EndSection

#
**********************************************************************
# ServerLayout sections.
#
**********************************************************************

# Any number of ServerLayout sections may be present. Each describes
# the way multiple screens are organised. A specific ServerLayout
# section may be specified from the X server command line with the
# "-layout" option. In the absence of this, the first section is used.
# When now ServerLayout section is present, the first Screen section
# is used alone.

Section "ServerLayout"

# The Identifier line must be present
Identifier "Simple Layout"

# Each Screen line specifies a Screen section name, and optionally
# the relative position of other screens. The four names after
# primary screen name are the screens to the top, bottom, left and
right
# of the primary screen. In this example, screen 2 is located to the
# right of screen 1.

Screen "Screen left"
Screen "Screen 1" RightOf "Screen left"

# Each InputDevice line specifies an InputDevice section name and
# optionally some options to specify the way the device is to be
# used. Those options include "CorePointer", "CoreKeyboard" and
# "SendCoreEvents".

InputDevice "Mouse1" "CorePointer"
InputDevice "Keyboard1" "CoreKeyboard"

EndSection

# Section "DRI"
# Mode 0666
# EndSection

TIA,

Andy

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