Ubuntu Xorg maintainer demonstrates bulletproof X

[zhuqin_83]

http://arstechnica.com/journals/linux.a ... letproof-x

Ubuntu Xorg maintainer Bryce Harrington recently demonstrated the BulletProof-X feature that is planned for inclusion in Ubuntu 7.10. BulletProof-X provides a failsafe mode which will ensure that users never have to manually configure their graphics hardware settings from the command line.

If Xorg fails to start, the failsafe mode will initiate with minimalistic settings, low resolution, and a limited number of colors. The failsafe mode also automatically runs Ubuntu's new GTK-based display configuration utility so that users can easily test various display settings and choose a configuration that will work properly with their hardware. The display configuration utility provides a simple mouse-driven interface that is very intuitive. The configuration utility even has limited multihead suport, but unfortunately doesn't support more than two screens yet.

One of the most impressive new features in Ubuntu's BulletProof-X implementation is support for reading monitor settings from a Windows driver CD. "Unfortunately, it doesn't work to select just any of the generic monitors, so users may find they need to trial-and-error a solution. Fortunately, there is a cool new feature—Add Model which allows users to add a new monitor by using the Windows driver CD that comes with their monitor," Harrington writes. "This uses a script to parse the Windows *.inf file to get the hsync, vsync, edid, dpms, and other info to update the database locally."

BulletProof-X represents a big step forward for graphics hardware support on the Linux platform, but there are still some gaps. Poor support for more elaborate multihead configurations, for instance, is one particular area where Linux still lags behind Windows and Mac OS X. Despite the fact that the hardware support gap between Linux and proprietary platforms hasn't entirely been closed yet, the effort that developers have invested in features like BulletProof-X deliver tangible usability improvements that contribute to a more positive user experience. BulletProof-X and recent improvements to XRandR now resolve the vast majority of issues that once detracted from the quality of Linux graphics hardware support.

Although the feature works as demonstrated by Harrington, the code hasn't landed in Ubuntu quite yet. "There's still some rough edges," Harrington writes, "but this feature is nearly ready to go and I'm expecting it to be in Gutsy [Ubuntu 7.10] relatively soon." Those who wish to assist can provide feedback in the Xorg tester thread in the Ubuntu forums.

[bones7456]

又是虫子文？
被bs了...

[zhuqin_83]

也就是说7.10里的这个玩意儿可以保证你启动xserver，万一有问题就会自动回到安全模式，还可以图形化配置xorg.conf。
还可以从显示器自带的windows驱动CD里读取显示器设置。
这个图形化配置器可以配置两台以内的显示器，以后会增加功能。

确实是很贴心的设计。

[skyx]

[zhuqin_83]

你就不能说句话么？

[skyx]

bs不翻译的，楼下接着bs

google翻译：

乌博采用xorg维护者布莱斯哈灵顿最近表现防弹-十大特色是计划列入在ubuntu 7.10 .防弹- x的一个故障模式将确保用户再也不必手动配置自己的硬件设置,从指挥线.

如果采用xorg未能启动,故障模式,将主动与政府尽量设置低决议,并在有限数量的颜色.故障模式也可以自动运行ubuntu的新的基于gtk显示器配置实用程序,使用户能方便地测试各种显示设置,并选择配置,将工作与适当的硬件.显示器配置实用程序提供了一个简单的鼠标驱动接口是非常直觉的.配置实用,甚至限制了多分裂分子交火,但可惜的是不支持两个以上的屏幕.

其中最引人注目的新特点,在ubuntu的防弹- ×实施的是支持读显示器设置从windows驱动光盘. "不幸的是,它不工作,选择其中任何一个普通的显示器,这样用户就可以找到他们需要试错办法.所幸的是,有一个酷的新特点-放入模型允许用户添加一个新的监控用windows驱动光盘自带的,他们监视, "哈林顿写道. "这用一个脚本来解析窗户*. inf文件让hsync , vsync和握手, 05-0040-03 ,以及其他信息,以更新本地数据库"

防弹-第十向前迈进一大步,为图形硬件支持linux平台,但还有一些差距.穷人支持更详细配置多分裂,举例来说,是一个特殊的领域, linux依然落后于windows和mac os x尽管该硬件支持差距linux和专有平台并未完全被封闭,但努力开发商投资特性,如防弹- ×交付明显提高可用性,有助于建立一个更加积极的用户体验.防弹- x和近来有所改善,现在xrandr解决绝大多数的问题,一旦背离质量linux的图形硬件支持.

虽然专题作品展示林顿守则并未降落在大同却相当. "还有一些粗糙, "哈林顿写道, "但这个功能几乎是如箭在弦,我预料它在血性[乌博7.10 ]比较快"那些愿意帮助,可以提供反馈信息,在测试采用xorg螺纹ubuntu的论坛.

[skyx]

bs ，楼下继续bs

[xiehuoli]

BS

[zhuqin_83]

bs不翻译的，楼下接着bs

google翻译：

乌博采用xorg维护者布莱斯哈灵顿最近表现防弹-十大特色是计划列入在ubuntu 7.10 .防弹- x的一个故障模式将确保用户再也不必手动配置自己的硬件设置,从指挥线.

如果采用xorg未能启动,故障模式,将主动与政府尽量设置低决议,并在有限数量的颜色.故障模式也可以自动运行ubuntu的新的基于gtk显示器配置实用程序,使用户能方便地测试各种显示设置,并选择配置,将工作与适当的硬件.显示器配置实用程序提供了一个简单的鼠标驱动接口是非常直觉的.配置实用,甚至限制了多分裂分子交火,但可惜的是不支持两个以上的屏幕.

其中最引人注目的新特点,在ubuntu的防弹- ×实施的是支持读显示器设置从windows驱动光盘. "不幸的是,它不工作,选择其中任何一个普通的显示器,这样用户就可以找到他们需要试错办法.所幸的是,有一个酷的新特点-放入模型允许用户添加一个新的监控用windows驱动光盘自带的,他们监视, "哈林顿写道. "这用一个脚本来解析窗户*. inf文件让hsync , vsync和握手, 05-0040-03 ,以及其他信息,以更新本地数据库"

防弹-第十向前迈进一大步,为图形硬件支持linux平台,但还有一些差距.穷人支持更详细配置多分裂,举例来说,是一个特殊的领域, linux依然落后于windows和mac os x尽管该硬件支持差距linux和专有平台并未完全被封闭,但努力开发商投资特性,如防弹- ×交付明显提高可用性,有助于建立一个更加积极的用户体验.防弹- x和近来有所改善,现在xrandr解决绝大多数的问题,一旦背离质量linux的图形硬件支持.

虽然专题作品展示林顿守则并未降落在大同却相当. "还有一些粗糙, "哈林顿写道, "但这个功能几乎是如箭在弦,我预料它在血性[乌博7.10 ]比较快"那些愿意帮助,可以提供反馈信息,在测试采用xorg螺纹ubuntu的论坛.

bs翻译用google的，恶心死了。

[lb_bn]

google太有才了。。。

[ccsingtao]

即将发布的Ubuntu 7.10(Gutsy)中有一个Xorg BulletProof-X功能,提供了类似windows安全模式的功能:图形安全模式(failsafe mode)确保用户无需再在命令行下动手配置硬件设备.
如果Xorg启动失败,失败安全模式将在最低要求设置、低分辨率和色彩限制下初始化.失败安全模式将自动运行Ubuntu新加入的基于GTK的显示配置工具,用户可以方便的测试不同的显示设置和选择硬件能正常运行的合适设置.”

[kukuluo]

快了快了，可以预见这系统连老奶奶用都没问题，无限支持。