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13 years ago

Frame buffer : microwindow nano-X can't start

i read frame buffer on nios wiki http://www.alterawiki.com/wiki/framebuffer, and follow this instruction but when i boot and run nano-X , i get this error:

KDGKMODE : invalid argument
cannot itinitialize keyboard
couldn't connect to nano server

i tried to set ttykbd = Y or SCANKBD = Y but no effect

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    Please do paste just the text from the command line interface to the forum messages and avoid all those nasty pictures.

    -Michael
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    I once did a working example for the NEEK board. It can be found in the wiki.

    Maybe the DE2 has too few RAM to allow for Microwindow / Nano-X.

    BTW.:

    You modified your primary post to to show only the relevant information: good.

    But you again attached a picture. It would be much more appropriate to just copy the text directly into the mail. So it can be larger than just a few lines the reader can move it into an editor program to search it, etc.

    -Michael
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    but i used to file DE2_NIOS_HOST_MOUSE_VGA.sof + zimage_de2_vga downloaded from book rapid protyping chap 18, and run succesful

    but this link have only file .sof and file zimage, no full project. And i can't see component in sopc builder

    . who worked successful project Frame buffer on wiki, give me to full project
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    I am beginner for the uClinux, and currently referring frame buffer on nios wiki http://www.alterawiki.com/wiki/framebuffer, and follow the instruction given but after succesfully boot uClinux and run nano-X , I also face this kind of problem, which is unable to start the nano-X in Uclinux terminal,

    (KDGKMODE : invalid argument

    cannot itinitialize keyboard)

    Anyone are succesfully solve this problem? Please HELP!!!! Thanks very much!!!!