Black screen with new xorg-server

JelteF · n00b Joined: 15 May 2013 Posts: 18

I have changed my ModulePath to the one suggested here https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=534128#c21. However my screen is still black when i call startx. This is my Xorg.0.log http://pastebin.com/RRyXiD1i, I don't see anything wrong with it.

Edit: this could very well be related https://www.mail-archive.com/debian-bugs-dist@lists.debian.org/msg1293505.html

NeddySeagoon · Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 4:34 pm Post subject:

JelteF,

When you run startx, it does whatever is in your ~/.xinitrc. That file is missing unless you create it.
If that file is missing, startx uses the system wide xinitrc file. That starts 3 xterms, xclock and twm.
None of these packages are installed by default either, so startx gets you a black screen because X finds nothing to do.

To test, run

JelteF · n00b Joined: 15 May 2013 Posts: 18

Sorry, I think I wasn't clear. I meant that my setup stopped working after the update. I already had a ~/.xinitrc that worked. But after the update nothing seems to work anymore.

JelteF · n00b Joined: 15 May 2013 Posts: 18

I have now downgraded the packages as suggested in this thread and it solved the issue when I also changed the ModulePath again.

Edit: forgot the link: https://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-1007568.html

NeddySeagoon · Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 4:57 pm Post subject:

JelteF,

Check these lines in your now working Xorg.0.log

JelteF · n00b Joined: 15 May 2013 Posts: 18