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Koala Kid
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 Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2003 5:12 pm Post subject: XFree crashes on startx |
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when i try to start XFree by typing startx it crashes :
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XFree86 Version 4.3.0
Release Date: 27 February 2003
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0, Release 6.6
Build Operating System: Linux 2.4.20-gentoo-r8 i686 [ELF]
Build Date: 05 November 2003
Before reporting problems, check http://www.XFree86.Org/
to make sure that you have the latest version.
Module Loader present
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(==) Log file: "/var/log/XFree86.0.log", Time: Wed Nov 5 20:51:30 2003
(EE) Unable to locate/open config file
(EE) Error from xf86HandleConfigFile()
Fatal server error:
no screens found
When reporting a problem related to a server crash, please send
the full server output, not just the last messages.
This can be found in the log file "/var/log/XFree86.0.log".
Please report problems to xfree86@xfree86.org.
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i try as root AND as regular user with same result
ls -la /home bungle (my username) says :
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total 8
drwxrwx--- 2 bungle users 4096 Nov 5 20:55 .
drwxr-xr-x 3 root root 4096 Nov 5 08:22 ..
-rw------- 1 bungle users 0 Nov 5 20:54 .Xauthority
-rw-r--r-- 1 bungle users 0 Nov 5 20:55 lll.txt
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int2str
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| Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2003 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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Do you have a /etc/X11/XF86Config ?
Doesn't seem like you do? |
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Koala Kid
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| Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2003 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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well, you were absolutely right. copying XF86Conf from my backup files (i always save all important system files) solved the problem.
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DigitalP1mp
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I was doing an emerge --help system and then I was told that I had a bunch of files that needed updating so I did and now my X doesn't work. I didn't save a back up copy as you did. I was wondering if you could post your settings. I get the same error except for one more because I was messing around and forgot what was originally in there. Thanks
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st589
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| Have you tried running xf86config to generate a new XF86Config file, digital? |
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DigitalP1mp
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I havn't tried that. I will do that once I get home. When you say "run xfree86" do you mean emerge XFree86? or what are you talking about? I'm new. Thanks.
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st589
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| xf86config is a program that will ask you a few questions and generate a new XF86Config file based on your answers. You can then go in and manually edit a few things if you have to. You run it by typing "xf86config" in the console. |
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DigitalP1mp
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| Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2003 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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Cool. That worked. I'm back up on KDE now. Thanks for the support.
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