kde not starting at graphic login <SOLVED>

fico · n00b Joined: 21 Feb 2004 Posts: 34

i recently emerged kde 3.2.1 and when i rebooted the login was command line and not graphic like i had it before.
the things i changed since it last worked are:
changed XSESSION to be 3.2.1
merged all the new config files. i used the auto feature since all the files it said i need to merge i hadn't modified.
i've already made sure that i had run rc-update add xdm default and thats all set.
i was in the gentoo group and got some help there, but still nothing.
anyone have a similar experiance or know how to make it start with a graphical login.
thank you very much

foton2 · Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2004 5:25 pm Post subject:

I don't know exactly what is command line login. but you propably should see /etc/inittab and find out what is your default runlevel.

fico · n00b Joined: 21 Feb 2004 Posts: 34

copied this out of my inittab
is this the line you're talking about

# Default runlevel.
id:3:initdefault:

foton2 · Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2004 5:30 pm Post subject:

That's it .
There must be
id:5:initdefault:

fico · n00b Joined: 21 Feb 2004 Posts: 34

i changed the value in inittab and it still comes up with a text based login.
any other suggestions?

my inittab line looks like this now

id:5:initdefault:

foton2 · Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2004 6:06 pm Post subject:

/etc/rc.d/
DISPLAYMANAGER=xdm
Do you have it ?

I was propably wrong before, so change back your default runlevel to 3

fico · n00b Joined: 21 Feb 2004 Posts: 34

oh one other thing.
before i did the emerge i quit out of kde so i was just at the command prompt. no WM.
could this have anything to do with it?
thanks

foton2 · Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2004 6:08 pm Post subject:

And what about logs ?
Post some error logs.

fico · n00b Joined: 21 Feb 2004 Posts: 34

my displaymanager lives in rc.conf
the value is
DISPLAYMANAGER="kdm"

fico · n00b Joined: 21 Feb 2004 Posts: 34

which logs would you like? nto sure where the errors from this would go.

foton2 · Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2004 6:13 pm Post subject:

Anything.
In /var/log/
for example messages XFree.log, etc.

fico · n00b Joined: 21 Feb 2004 Posts: 34

looking through the logs i don't see anything that looks bad, but here are the contents of my XFree86.0.log file

This is a pre-release version of XFree86, and is not supported in any
way. Bugs may be reported to XFree86@XFree86.Org and patches submitted
to fixes@XFree86.Org. Before reporting bugs in pre-release versions,
please check the latest version in the XFree86 CVS repository
(http://www.XFree86.Org/cvs).

XFree86 Version 4.3.0.1
Release Date: 15 August 2003
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0, Release 6.6
Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.3-gentoo-r1 i686 [ELF]
Build Date: 21 February 2004
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: Sun Mar 21 12:53:27 2004
(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/XF86Config"
(==) ServerLayout "Simple Layout"
(**) |-->Screen "Screen 1" (0)
(**) | |-->Monitor "My Monitor"
(**) | |-->Device "Creative Graphics Blaster TNT2"
(**) |-->Input Device "Mouse1"
(**) |-->Input Device "Keyboard1"
(**) Option "AutoRepeat" "500 30"
(**) Option "XkbRules" "xfree86"
(**) XKB: rules: "xfree86"
(**) Option "XkbModel" "pc101"
(**) XKB: model: "pc101"
(**) Option "XkbLayout" "us"
(**) XKB: layout: "us"
(==) Keyboard: CustomKeycode disabled
(**) FontPath set to "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/local/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/"
(**) RgbPath set to "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
(==) ModulePath set to "/usr/X11R6/lib/modules"
Using vt 7
(--) using VT number 7

(WW) Open APM failed (/dev/apm_bios) (No such file or directory)
(II) Module ABI versions:
XFree86 ANSI C Emulation: 0.2
XFree86 Video Driver: 0.6
XFree86 XInput driver : 0.4
XFree86 Server Extension : 0.2
XFree86 Font Renderer : 0.4
(II) Loader running on linux
(II) LoadModule: "bitmap"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/fonts/libbitmap.a
(II) Module bitmap: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.3.0.1, module version = 1.0.0
Module class: XFree86 Font Renderer
ABI class: XFree86 Font Renderer, version 0.4
(II) Loading font Bitmap
(II) LoadModule: "pcidata"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libpcidata.a
(II) Module pcidata: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.3.0.1, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: XFree86 Video Driver, version 0.6
(II) PCI: Probing config type using method 1
(II) PCI: Config type is 1
(II) PCI: stages = 0x03, oldVal1 = 0x8000803c, mode1Res1 = 0x80000000
(II) PCI: PCI scan (all values are in hex)
(II) PCI: 00:00:0: chip 8086,7190 card 0000,0000 rev 03 class 06,00,00 hdr 00
(II) PCI: 00:01:0: chip 8086,7191 card 0000,0000 rev 03 class 06,04,00 hdr 01
(II) PCI: 00:07:0: chip 8086,7110 card 0000,0000 rev 02 class 06,01,00 hdr 80
(II) PCI: 00:07:1: chip 8086,7111 card 0000,0000 rev 01 class 01,01,80 hdr 00
(II) PCI: 00:07:2: chip 8086,7112 card 0000,0000 rev 01 class 0c,03,00 hdr 00
(II) PCI: 00:07:3: chip 8086,7113 card 0000,0000 rev 02 class 06,80,00 hdr 00
(II) PCI: 00:0c:0: chip 1073,000d card 8086,5345 rev 03 class 04,01,00 hdr 00
(II) PCI: 00:0e:0: chip 1102,0002 card 1102,8040 rev 07 class 04,01,00 hdr 80
(II) PCI: 00:0e:1: chip 1102,7002 card 1102,0020 rev 07 class 09,80,00 hdr 80
(II) PCI: 00:10:0: chip 10b7,9200 card 10b7,1000 rev 6c class 02,00,00 hdr 00
(II) PCI: 01:00:0: chip 10de,0150 card 1102,1047 rev a3 class 03,00,00 hdr 00
(II) PCI: End of PCI scan
(II) Host-to-PCI bridge:
(II) Bus 0: bridge is at (0:0:0), (0,0,1), BCTRL: 0x0008 (VGA_EN is set)
(II) Bus 0 I/O range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0000ffff (0x10000) IX[B]
(II) Bus 0 non-prefetchable memory range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0xffffffff (0x0) MX[B]
(II) Bus 0 prefetchable memory range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0xffffffff (0x0) MX[B]
(II) PCI-to-PCI bridge:
(II) Bus 1: bridge is at (0:1:0), (0,1,1), BCTRL: 0x008c (VGA_EN is set)
(II) Bus 1 non-prefetchable memory range:
[0] -1 0 0xe9000000 - 0xe9ffffff (0x1000000) MX[B]
(II) Bus 1 prefetchable memory range:
[0] -1 0 0xf0000000 - 0xf7ffffff (0x8000000) MX[B]
(II) PCI-to-ISA bridge:
(II) Bus -1: bridge is at (0:7:0), (0,-1,-1), BCTRL: 0x0008 (VGA_EN is set)
(--) PCI:*(1:0:0) nVidia Corporation NV15 [GeForce2 GTS/Pro] rev 163, Mem @ 0xe9000000/24, 0xf0000000/27
(II) Addressable bus resource ranges are
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0xffffffff (0x0) MX[B]
[1] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0000ffff (0x10000) IX[B]
(II) OS-reported resource ranges:
[0] -1 0 0xffe00000 - 0xffffffff (0x200000) MX[B](B)
[1] -1 0 0x00100000 - 0x3fffffff (0x3ff00000) MX[B]E(B)
[2] -1 0 0x000f0000 - 0x000fffff (0x10000) MX[B]
[3] -1 0 0x000c0000 - 0x000effff (0x30000) MX[B]
[4] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0009ffff (0xa0000) MX[B]
[5] -1 0 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[B]
[6] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x000000ff (0x100) IX[B]
(II) PCI Memory resource overlap reduced 0xec000000 from 0xefffffff to 0xebffffff
(II) Active PCI resource ranges:
[0] -1 0 0xe8008000 - 0xe800807f (0x80) MX[B]
[1] -1 0 0xec000000 - 0xebffffff (0x0) MX[B]O
[2] -1 0 0xf0000000 - 0xf7ffffff (0x8000000) MX[B](B)
[3] -1 0 0xe9000000 - 0xe9ffffff (0x1000000) MX[B](B)
[4] -1 0 0x00001080 - 0x000010ff (0x80) IX[B]
[5] -1 0 0x00001020 - 0x0000103f (0x20) IX[B]
[6] -1 0 0x00001000 - 0x0000100f (0x10) IX[B]
(II) Inactive PCI resource ranges:
[0] -1 0 0xe8000000 - 0xe8007fff (0x8000) MX[B]
[1] -1 0 0x00001010 - 0x00001017 (0x8) IX[B]
[2] -1 0 0x00001040 - 0x0000105f (0x20) IX[B]
(II) Active PCI resource ranges after removing overlaps:
[0] -1 0 0xe8008000 - 0xe800807f (0x80) MX[B]
[1] -1 0 0xec000000 - 0xebffffff (0x0) MX[B]O
[2] -1 0 0xf0000000 - 0xf7ffffff (0x8000000) MX[B](B)
[3] -1 0 0xe9000000 - 0xe9ffffff (0x1000000) MX[B](B)
[4] -1 0 0x00001080 - 0x000010ff (0x80) IX[B]
[5] -1 0 0x00001020 - 0x0000103f (0x20) IX[B]
[6] -1 0 0x00001000 - 0x0000100f (0x10) IX[B]
(II) Inactive PCI resource ranges after removing overlaps:
[0] -1 0 0xe8000000 - 0xe8007fff (0x8000) MX[B]
[1] -1 0 0x00001010 - 0x00001017 (0x8) IX[B]
[2] -1 0 0x00001040 - 0x0000105f (0x20) IX[B]
(II) OS-reported resource ranges after removing overlaps with PCI:
[0] -1 0 0xffe00000 - 0xffffffff (0x200000) MX[B](B)
[1] -1 0 0x00100000 - 0x3fffffff (0x3ff00000) MX[B]E(B)
[2] -1 0 0x000f0000 - 0x000fffff (0x10000) MX[B]
[3] -1 0 0x000c0000 - 0x000effff (0x30000) MX[B]
[4] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0009ffff (0xa0000) MX[B]
[5] -1 0 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[B]
[6] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x000000ff (0x100) IX[B]
(II) All system resource ranges:
[0] -1 0 0xffe00000 - 0xffffffff (0x200000) MX[B](B)
[1] -1 0 0x00100000 - 0x3fffffff (0x3ff00000) MX[B]E(B)
[2] -1 0 0x000f0000 - 0x000fffff (0x10000) MX[B]
[3] -1 0 0x000c0000 - 0x000effff (0x30000) MX[B]
[4] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0009ffff (0xa0000) MX[B]
[5] -1 0 0xe8008000 - 0xe800807f (0x80) MX[B]
[6] -1 0 0xec000000 - 0xebffffff (0x0) MX[B]O
[7] -1 0 0xf0000000 - 0xf7ffffff (0x8000000) MX[B](B)
[8] -1 0 0xe9000000 - 0xe9ffffff (0x1000000) MX[B](B)
[9] -1 0 0xe8000000 - 0xe8007fff (0x8000) MX[B]
[10] -1 0 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[B]
[11] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x000000ff (0x100) IX[B]
[12] -1 0 0x00001080 - 0x000010ff (0x80) IX[B]
[13] -1 0 0x00001020 - 0x0000103f (0x20) IX[B]
[14] -1 0 0x00001000 - 0x0000100f (0x10) IX[B]
[15] -1 0 0x00001010 - 0x00001017 (0x8) IX[B]
[16] -1 0 0x00001040 - 0x0000105f (0x20) IX[B]
(II) LoadModule: "dbe"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libdbe.a
(II) Module dbe: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.3.0.1, module version = 1.0.0
Module class: XFree86 Server Extension
ABI class: XFree86 Server Extension, version 0.2
(II) Loading extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
(II) LoadModule: "extmod"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libextmod.a
(II) Module extmod: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.3.0.1, module version = 1.0.0
Module class: XFree86 Server Extension
ABI class: XFree86 Server Extension, version 0.2
(II) Loading extension SHAPE
(II) Loading extension MIT-SUNDRY-NONSTANDARD
(II) Loading extension BIG-REQUESTS
(II) Loading extension SYNC
(II) Loading extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
(II) Loading extension XC-MISC
(II) Loading extension XFree86-VidModeExtension
(II) Loading extension XFree86-Misc
(II) Loading extension DPMS
(II) Loading extension FontCache
(II) Loading extension TOG-CUP
(II) Loading extension Extended-Visual-Information
(II) Loading extension XVideo
(II) Loading extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
(II) Loading extension X-Resource
(II) LoadModule: "type1"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/fonts/libtype1.a
(II) Module type1: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.3.0.1, module version = 1.0.2
Module class: XFree86 Font Renderer
ABI class: XFree86 Font Renderer, version 0.4
(II) Loading font Type1
(II) Loading font CID
(II) LoadModule: "speedo"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/fonts/libspeedo.a
(II) Module speedo: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.3.0.1, module version = 1.0.1
Module class: XFree86 Font Renderer
ABI class: XFree86 Font Renderer, version 0.4
(II) Loading font Speedo
(II) LoadModule: "nv"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/nv_drv.o
(II) Module nv: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.3.0.1, module version = 1.0.1
Module class: XFree86 Video Driver
ABI class: XFree86 Video Driver, version 0.6
(II) LoadModule: "mouse"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/input/mouse_drv.o
(II) Module mouse: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.3.0.1, module version = 1.0.0
Module class: XFree86 XInput Driver
ABI class: XFree86 XInput driver, version 0.4
(II) NV: driver for NVIDIA chipsets: RIVA 128, RIVA TNT, RIVA TNT2, Vanta,
RIVA TNT2 Ultra, RIVA TNT2 Model 64, Aladdin TNT2, GeForce 256,
GeForce DDR, Quadro, GeForce2 MX/MX 400, GeForce2 MX 100/200,
GeForce2 Go, Quadro2 MXR/EX/Go, GeForce2 Integrated GPU,
GeForce2 GTS, GeForce2 Ti, GeForce2 Ultra, Quadro2 Pro,
GeForce4 MX 460, GeForce4 MX 440, GeForce4 MX 420,
GeForce4 MX 440-SE, GeForce4 440 Go, GeForce4 420 Go,
GeForce4 420 Go 32M, GeForce4 460 Go, GeForce4 440 Go 64M,
GeForce4 410 Go 16M, Quadro4 500 GoGL, Quadro4 550 XGL, Quadro4 NVS,
GeForce4 MX 440 with AGP8X, GeForce4 MX 440SE with AGP8X,
GeForce4 MX 420 with AGP8X, GeForce4 448 Go, GeForce4 488 Go,
Quadro4 580 XGL, Quadro4 280 NVS, Quadro4 380 XGL,
GeForce4 MX Integrated GPU, GeForce3, GeForce3 Ti 200,
GeForce3 Ti 500, Quadro DCC, GeForce4 Ti 4600, GeForce4 Ti 4400,
0x0252, GeForce4 Ti 4200, Quadro4 900 XGL, Quadro4 750 XGL,
Quadro4 700 XGL, GeForce4 Ti 4800, GeForce4 Ti 4200 with AGP8X,
GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE, GeForce4 4200 Go, Quadro4 700 GoGL,
Quadro4 980 XGL, Quadro4 780 XGL, 0x0300, GeForce FX 5800 Ultra,
GeForce FX 5800, Quadro FX 2000, Quadro FX 1000,
GeForce FX 5600 Ultra, GeForce FX 5600, 0x0316, 0x0317, 0x0318,
0x0319, 0x031A, 0x031B, 0x031C, 0x031D, 0x031E, 0x031F,
GeForce FX 5200 Ultra, GeForce FX 5200, 0x0323, GeForce FX Go5200,
GeForce FX Go5250, 0x032A, Quadro FX 500, 0x032C, 0x032D, 0x032F
(II) Primary Device is: PCI 01:00:0
(--) Assigning device section with no busID to primary device
(--) Chipset GeForce2 GTS found
(II) resource ranges after xf86ClaimFixedResources() call:
[0] -1 0 0xffe00000 - 0xffffffff (0x200000) MX[B](B)
[1] -1 0 0x00100000 - 0x3fffffff (0x3ff00000) MX[B]E(B)
[2] -1 0 0x000f0000 - 0x000fffff (0x10000) MX[B]
[3] -1 0 0x000c0000 - 0x000effff (0x30000) MX[B]
[4] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0009ffff (0xa0000) MX[B]
[5] -1 0 0xe8008000 - 0xe800807f (0x80) MX[B]
[6] -1 0 0xec000000 - 0xebffffff (0x0) MX[B]O
[7] -1 0 0xf0000000 - 0xf7ffffff (0x8000000) MX[B](B)
[8] -1 0 0xe9000000 - 0xe9ffffff (0x1000000) MX[B](B)
[9] -1 0 0xe8000000 - 0xe8007fff (0x8000) MX[B]
[10] -1 0 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[B]
[11] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x000000ff (0x100) IX[B]
[12] -1 0 0x00001080 - 0x000010ff (0x80) IX[B]
[13] -1 0 0x00001020 - 0x0000103f (0x20) IX[B]
[14] -1 0 0x00001000 - 0x0000100f (0x10) IX[B]
[15] -1 0 0x00001010 - 0x00001017 (0x8) IX[B]
[16] -1 0 0x00001040 - 0x0000105f (0x20) IX[B]
(II) resource ranges after probing:
[0] -1 0 0xffe00000 - 0xffffffff (0x200000) MX[B](B)
[1] -1 0 0x00100000 - 0x3fffffff (0x3ff00000) MX[B]E(B)
[2] -1 0 0x000f0000 - 0x000fffff (0x10000) MX[B]
[3] -1 0 0x000c0000 - 0x000effff (0x30000) MX[B]
[4] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0009ffff (0xa0000) MX[B]
[5] -1 0 0xe8008000 - 0xe800807f (0x80) MX[B]
[6] -1 0 0xec000000 - 0xebffffff (0x0) MX[B]O
[7] -1 0 0xf0000000 - 0xf7ffffff (0x8000000) MX[B](B)
[8] -1 0 0xe9000000 - 0xe9ffffff (0x1000000) MX[B](B)
[9] -1 0 0xe8000000 - 0xe8007fff (0x8000) MX[B]
[10] 0 0 0x000a0000 - 0x000affff (0x10000) MS[B]
[11] 0 0 0x000b0000 - 0x000b7fff (0x8000) MS[B]
[12] 0 0 0x000b8000 - 0x000bffff (0x8000) MS[B]
[13] -1 0 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[B]
[14] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x000000ff (0x100) IX[B]
[15] -1 0 0x00001080 - 0x000010ff (0x80) IX[B]
[16] -1 0 0x00001020 - 0x0000103f (0x20) IX[B]
[17] -1 0 0x00001000 - 0x0000100f (0x10) IX[B]
[18] -1 0 0x00001010 - 0x00001017 (0x8) IX[B]
[19] -1 0 0x00001040 - 0x0000105f (0x20) IX[B]
[20] 0 0 0x000003b0 - 0x000003bb (0xc) IS[B]
[21] 0 0 0x000003c0 - 0x000003df (0x20) IS[B]
(II) Setting vga for screen 0.
(II) Loading sub module "int10"
(II) LoadModule: "int10"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/linux/libint10.a
(II) Module int10: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.3.0.1, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: XFree86 Video Driver, version 0.6
(II) NV(0): Initializing int10
(II) NV(0): Primary V_BIOS segment is: 0xc000
(--) NV(0): Chipset: "GeForce2 GTS"
(**) NV(0): Depth 16, (--) framebuffer bpp 16
(==) NV(0): RGB weight 565
(==) NV(0): Default visual is TrueColor
(II) Loading sub module "vgahw"
(II) LoadModule: "vgahw"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libvgahw.a
(II) Module vgahw: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.3.0.1, module version = 0.1.0
ABI class: XFree86 Video Driver, version 0.6
(==) NV(0): Using HW cursor
(--) NV(0): Linear framebuffer at 0xF0000000
(--) NV(0): MMIO registers at 0xE9000000
(II) Loading sub module "ddc"
(II) LoadModule: "ddc"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libddc.a
(II) Module ddc: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.3.0.1, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: XFree86 Video Driver, version 0.6
(II) Loading sub module "i2c"
(II) LoadModule: "i2c"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libi2c.a
(II) Module i2c: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.3.0.1, module version = 1.2.0
ABI class: XFree86 Video Driver, version 0.6
(II) NV(0): I2C bus "DDC" initialized.
(II) NV(0): I2C device "DDC:ddc2" registered at address 0xA0.
(II) NV(0): I2C device "DDC:ddc2" removed.
(II) NV(0): I2C device "DDC:ddc2" registered at address 0xA0.
(II) NV(0): I2C device "DDC:ddc2" removed.
(II) NV(0): DDC Monitor info: 0x8365b70
(II) NV(0): Manufacturer: DEL Model: 50dd Serial#: 894326067
(II) NV(0): Year: 1999 Week: 32
(II) NV(0): EDID Version: 1.1
(II) NV(0): Analog Display Input, Input Voltage Level: 0.700/0.300 V
(II) NV(0): Sync: Separate Composite SyncOnGreen
(II) NV(0): Max H-Image Size [cm]: horiz.: 37 vert.: 27
(II) NV(0): Gamma: 2.50
(II) NV(0): DPMS capabilities: StandBy Suspend Off; RGB/Color Display
(II) NV(0): redX: 0.625 redY: 0.340 greenX: 0.280 greenY: 0.600
(II) NV(0): blueX: 0.155 blueY: 0.070 whiteX: 0.283 whiteY: 0.298
(II) NV(0): Supported VESA Video Modes:
(II) NV(0): 720x400@70Hz
(II) NV(0): 640x480@60Hz
(II) NV(0): 640x480@75Hz
(II) NV(0): 800x600@60Hz
(II) NV(0): 800x600@75Hz
(II) NV(0): 1024x768@60Hz
(II) NV(0): 1024x768@75Hz
(II) NV(0): 1280x1024@75Hz
(II) NV(0): 1152x870@75Hz
(II) NV(0): Manufacturer's mask: 0
(II) NV(0): Supported Future Video Modes:
(II) NV(0): #0: hsize: 640 vsize 480 refresh: 85 vid: 22833
(II) NV(0): #1: hsize: 800 vsize 600 refresh: 85 vid: 22853
(II) NV(0): #2: hsize: 1024 vsize 768 refresh: 85 vid: 22881
(II) NV(0): #3: hsize: 1280 vsize 1024 refresh: 85 vid: 39297
(II) NV(0): #4: hsize: 1600 vsize 1200 refresh: 75 vid: 20393
(II) NV(0): Supported additional Video Mode:
(II) NV(0): clock: 28.3 MHz Image Size: 352 x 264 mm
(II) NV(0): h_active: 720 h_sync: 738 h_sync_end 846 h_blank_end 900 h_border: 0
(II) NV(0): v_active: 350 v_sync: 388 v_sync_end 390 v_blanking: 449 v_border: 0
(II) NV(0): Serial No: 2221DA5NU389
(II) NV(0): Monitor name: ULTRASCANP990
(II) NV(0): Ranges: V min: 48 V max: 120 Hz, H min: 30 H max: 96 kHz, PixClock max 2550 MHz
(II) NV(0): end of DDC Monitor info

(--) NV(0): VideoRAM: 32768 kBytes
(==) NV(0): Using gamma correction (1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
(II) NV(0): My Monitor: Using hsync range of 30.00-96.00 kHz
(II) NV(0): My Monitor: Using vrefresh range of 48.00-120.00 Hz
(II) NV(0): Clock range: 12.00 to 350.00 MHz
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1600x1200" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "800x600" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1792x1344" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "896x672" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1856x1392" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "928x696" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1920x1440" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "960x720" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1920x1440" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "960x720" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "2048x1536" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1024x768" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "2048x1536" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1024x768" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "2048x1536" (width too large for virtual size)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1920x1440" (width too large for virtual size)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1856x1392" (width too large for virtual size)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1792x1344" (width too large for virtual size)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1600x1200" (width too large for virtual size)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1600x1200" (width too large for virtual size)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1600x1200" (width too large for virtual size)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1600x1200" (width too large for virtual size)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1400x1050" (width too large for virtual size)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1400x1050" (width too large for virtual size)
(--) NV(0): Virtual size is 1280x1024 (pitch 1280)
(**) NV(0): *Default mode "1280x1024": 157.5 MHz, 91.1 kHz, 85.0 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "1280x1024" 157.50 1280 1344 1504 1728 1024 1025 1028 1072 +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): *Default mode "1024x768": 94.5 MHz, 68.7 kHz, 85.0 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "1024x768" 94.50 1024 1072 1168 1376 768 769 772 808 +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): *Default mode "800x600": 56.3 MHz, 53.7 kHz, 85.1 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "800x600" 56.30 800 832 896 1048 600 601 604 631 +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): *Default mode "640x480": 74.2 MHz, 85.9 kHz, 85.1 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "640x480" 74.25 640 672 752 864 480 480 482 505 doublescan +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "1280x1024": 135.0 MHz, 80.0 kHz, 75.0 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "1280x1024" 135.00 1280 1296 1440 1688 1024 1025 1028 1066 +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "1280x1024": 108.0 MHz, 64.0 kHz, 60.0 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "1280x1024" 108.00 1280 1328 1440 1688 1024 1025 1028 1066 +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "1280x960": 148.5 MHz, 85.9 kHz, 85.0 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "1280x960" 148.50 1280 1344 1504 1728 960 961 964 1011 +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "1280x960": 108.0 MHz, 60.0 kHz, 60.0 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "1280x960" 108.00 1280 1376 1488 1800 960 961 964 1000 +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "1152x864": 108.0 MHz, 67.5 kHz, 75.0 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "1152x864" 108.00 1152 1216 1344 1600 864 865 868 900 +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "1152x768": 65.0 MHz, 44.2 kHz, 54.8 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "1152x768" 65.00 1152 1178 1314 1472 768 771 777 806 +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "1024x768": 78.8 MHz, 60.1 kHz, 75.1 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "1024x768" 78.80 1024 1040 1136 1312 768 769 772 800 +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "1024x768": 75.0 MHz, 56.5 kHz, 70.1 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "1024x768" 75.00 1024 1048 1184 1328 768 771 777 806 -hsync -vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "1024x768": 133.5 MHz, 95.3 kHz, 60.0 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "1024x768" 133.47 1024 1100 1212 1400 768 768 770 794 doublescan -hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "1024x768": 65.0 MHz, 48.4 kHz, 60.0 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "1024x768" 65.00 1024 1048 1184 1344 768 771 777 806 -hsync -vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "1024x768": 44.9 MHz, 35.5 kHz, 87.1 Hz (I)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "1024x768" 44.90 1024 1032 1208 1264 768 768 776 817 interlace +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "960x720": 117.0 MHz, 90.0 kHz, 60.0 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "960x720" 117.00 960 1024 1128 1300 720 720 722 750 doublescan -hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "928x696": 109.2 MHz, 86.4 kHz, 60.1 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "928x696" 109.15 928 976 1088 1264 696 696 698 719 doublescan -hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "896x672": 102.4 MHz, 83.7 kHz, 60.0 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "896x672" 102.40 896 960 1060 1224 672 672 674 697 doublescan -hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "832x624": 57.3 MHz, 49.7 kHz, 74.6 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "832x624" 57.28 832 864 928 1152 624 625 628 667 -hsync -vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "800x600": 49.5 MHz, 46.9 kHz, 75.0 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "800x600" 49.50 800 816 896 1056 600 601 604 625 +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "800x600": 101.2 MHz, 93.8 kHz, 75.0 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "800x600" 101.25 800 832 928 1080 600 600 602 625 doublescan +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "800x600": 50.0 MHz, 48.1 kHz, 72.2 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "800x600" 50.00 800 856 976 1040 600 637 643 666 +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "800x600": 94.5 MHz, 87.5 kHz, 70.0 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "800x600" 94.50 800 832 928 1080 600 600 602 625 doublescan +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "800x600": 87.8 MHz, 81.2 kHz, 65.0 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "800x600" 87.75 800 832 928 1080 600 600 602 625 doublescan +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "800x600": 40.0 MHz, 37.9 kHz, 60.3 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "800x600" 40.00 800 840 968 1056 600 601 605 628 +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "800x600": 81.0 MHz, 75.0 kHz, 60.0 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "800x600" 81.00 800 832 928 1080 600 600 602 625 doublescan +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "800x600": 36.0 MHz, 35.2 kHz, 56.2 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "800x600" 36.00 800 824 896 1024 600 601 603 625 +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "700x525": 77.9 MHz, 81.5 kHz, 74.8 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "700x525" 77.90 700 732 892 956 525 526 532 545 doublescan +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "700x525": 61.0 MHz, 64.9 kHz, 60.0 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "700x525" 61.00 700 744 820 940 525 526 532 541 doublescan +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "640x512": 78.8 MHz, 91.1 kHz, 85.0 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "640x512" 78.75 640 672 752 864 512 512 514 536 doublescan +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "640x512": 67.5 MHz, 80.0 kHz, 75.0 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "640x512" 67.50 640 648 720 844 512 512 514 533 doublescan +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "640x512": 54.0 MHz, 64.0 kHz, 60.0 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "640x512" 54.00 640 664 720 844 512 512 514 533 doublescan +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "640x480": 36.0 MHz, 43.3 kHz, 85.0 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "640x480" 36.00 640 696 752 832 480 481 484 509 -hsync -vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "640x480": 31.5 MHz, 37.5 kHz, 75.0 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "640x480" 31.50 640 656 720 840 480 481 484 500 -hsync -vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "640x480": 31.5 MHz, 37.9 kHz, 72.8 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "640x480" 31.50 640 664 704 832 480 489 491 520 -hsync -vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "640x480": 25.2 MHz, 31.5 kHz, 60.0 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "640x480" 25.20 640 656 752 800 480 490 492 525 -hsync -vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "640x480": 54.0 MHz, 60.0 kHz, 60.0 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "640x480" 54.00 640 688 744 900 480 480 482 500 doublescan +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "720x400": 35.5 MHz, 37.9 kHz, 85.0 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "720x400" 35.50 720 756 828 936 400 401 404 446 -hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "640x400": 31.5 MHz, 37.9 kHz, 85.1 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "640x400" 31.50 640 672 736 832 400 401 404 445 -hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "576x432": 54.0 MHz, 67.5 kHz, 75.0 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "576x432" 54.00 576 608 672 800 432 432 434 450 doublescan +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "640x350": 31.5 MHz, 37.9 kHz, 85.1 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "640x350" 31.50 640 672 736 832 350 382 385 445 +hsync -vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "576x384": 32.5 MHz, 44.2 kHz, 54.8 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "576x384" 32.50 576 589 657 736 384 385 388 403 doublescan +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "512x384": 47.2 MHz, 68.7 kHz, 85.0 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "512x384" 47.25 512 536 584 688 384 384 386 404 doublescan +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "512x384": 39.4 MHz, 60.1 kHz, 75.1 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "512x384" 39.40 512 520 568 656 384 384 386 400 doublescan +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "512x384": 37.5 MHz, 56.5 kHz, 70.1 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "512x384" 37.50 512 524 592 664 384 385 388 403 doublescan -hsync -vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "512x384": 32.5 MHz, 48.4 kHz, 60.0 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "512x384" 32.50 512 524 592 672 384 385 388 403 doublescan -hsync -vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "512x384": 22.4 MHz, 35.5 kHz, 87.1 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "512x384" 22.45 512 516 604 632 384 384 388 409 interlace doublescan +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "416x312": 28.6 MHz, 49.7 kHz, 74.7 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "416x312" 28.64 416 432 464 576 312 312 314 333 doublescan -hsync -vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "400x300": 28.1 MHz, 53.7 kHz, 85.3 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "400x300" 28.15 400 416 448 524 300 300 302 315 doublescan +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "400x300": 24.8 MHz, 46.9 kHz, 75.1 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "400x300" 24.75 400 408 448 528 300 300 302 312 doublescan +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "400x300": 25.0 MHz, 48.1 kHz, 72.2 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "400x300" 25.00 400 428 488 520 300 318 321 333 doublescan +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "400x300": 20.0 MHz, 37.9 kHz, 60.3 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "400x300" 20.00 400 420 484 528 300 300 302 314 doublescan +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "400x300": 18.0 MHz, 35.2 kHz, 56.3 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "400x300" 18.00 400 412 448 512 300 300 301 312 doublescan +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "320x240": 18.0 MHz, 43.3 kHz, 85.2 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "320x240" 18.00 320 348 376 416 240 240 242 254 doublescan -hsync -vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "320x240": 15.8 MHz, 37.5 kHz, 75.0 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "320x240" 15.75 320 328 360 420 240 240 242 250 doublescan -hsync -vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "320x240": 15.8 MHz, 37.9 kHz, 72.8 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "320x240" 15.75 320 332 352 416 240 244 245 260 doublescan -hsync -vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "320x240": 12.6 MHz, 31.5 kHz, 60.1 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "320x240" 12.60 320 328 376 400 240 245 246 262 doublescan -hsync -vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "360x200": 17.8 MHz, 37.9 kHz, 85.0 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "360x200" 17.75 360 378 414 468 200 200 202 223 doublescan -hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "320x200": 15.8 MHz, 37.9 kHz, 85.3 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "320x200" 15.75 320 336 368 416 200 200 202 222 doublescan -hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "320x175": 15.8 MHz, 37.9 kHz, 85.3 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "320x175" 15.75 320 336 368 416 175 191 192 222 doublescan +hsync -vsync
(--) NV(0): Display dimensions: (370, 270) mm
(--) NV(0): DPI set to (87, 96)
(II) Loading sub module "fb"
(II) LoadModule: "fb"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libfb.a
(II) Module fb: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.3.0.1, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: XFree86 ANSI C Emulation, version 0.2
(II) Loading sub module "xaa"
(II) LoadModule: "xaa"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libxaa.a
(II) Module xaa: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.3.0.1, module version = 1.1.0
ABI class: XFree86 Video Driver, version 0.6
(II) Loading sub module "ramdac"
(II) LoadModule: "ramdac"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libramdac.a
(II) Module ramdac: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.3.0.1, module version = 0.1.0
ABI class: XFree86 Video Driver, version 0.6
(II) do I need RAC? No, I don't.
(II) resource ranges after preInit:
[0] 0 0 0xf0000000 - 0xf7ffffff (0x8000000) MX[B]
[1] 0 0 0xe9000000 - 0xe9ffffff (0x1000000) MX[B]
[2] -1 0 0xffe00000 - 0xffffffff (0x200000) MX[B](B)
[3] -1 0 0x00100000 - 0x3fffffff (0x3ff00000) MX[B]E(B)
[4] -1 0 0x000f0000 - 0x000fffff (0x10000) MX[B]
[5] -1 0 0x000c0000 - 0x000effff (0x30000) MX[B]
[6] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0009ffff (0xa0000) MX[B]
[7] -1 0 0xe8008000 - 0xe800807f (0x80) MX[B]
[8] -1 0 0xec000000 - 0xebffffff (0x0) MX[B]O
[9] -1 0 0xf0000000 - 0xf7ffffff (0x8000000) MX[B](B)
[10] -1 0 0xe9000000 - 0xe9ffffff (0x1000000) MX[B](B)
[11] -1 0 0xe8000000 - 0xe8007fff (0x8000) MX[B]
[12] 0 0 0x000a0000 - 0x000affff (0x10000) MS[B](OprD)
[13] 0 0 0x000b0000 - 0x000b7fff (0x8000) MS[B](OprD)
[14] 0 0 0x000b8000 - 0x000bffff (0x8000) MS[B](OprD)
[15] -1 0 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[B]
[16] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x000000ff (0x100) IX[B]
[17] -1 0 0x00001080 - 0x000010ff (0x80) IX[B]
[18] -1 0 0x00001020 - 0x0000103f (0x20) IX[B]
[19] -1 0 0x00001000 - 0x0000100f (0x10) IX[B]
[20] -1 0 0x00001010 - 0x00001017 (0x8) IX[B]
[21] -1 0 0x00001040 - 0x0000105f (0x20) IX[B]
[22] 0 0 0x000003b0 - 0x000003bb (0xc) IS[B](OprU)
[23] 0 0 0x000003c0 - 0x000003df (0x20) IS[B](OprU)
(==) NV(0): Write-combining range (0xf0000000,0x2000000)
(II) NV(0): Using XFree86 Acceleration Architecture (XAA)
Screen to screen bit blits
Solid filled rectangles
8x8 mono pattern filled rectangles
Indirect CPU to Screen color expansion
Solid Lines
Offscreen Pixmaps
Setting up tile and stipple cache:
32 128x128 slots
32 256x256 slots
16 512x512 slots
(==) NV(0): Backing store disabled
(==) NV(0): Silken mouse enabled
(==) RandR enabled
(II) Initializing built-in extension MIT-SHM
(II) Initializing built-in extension XInputExtension
(II) Initializing built-in extension XTEST
(II) Initializing built-in extension XKEYBOARD
(II) Initializing built-in extension LBX
(II) Initializing built-in extension XC-APPGROUP
(II) Initializing built-in extension SECURITY
(II) Initializing built-in extension XINERAMA
(II) Initializing built-in extension XFree86-Bigfont
(II) Initializing built-in extension RENDER
(II) Initializing built-in extension RANDR
(**) Option "Protocol" "IMPS/2"
(**) Mouse1: Protocol: "IMPS/2"
(**) Option "CorePointer"
(**) Mouse1: Core Pointer
(**) Option "Device" "/dev/mouse"
(**) Mouse1: Emulate3Buttons, Emulate3Timeout: 50
(**) Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
(**) Mouse1: ZAxisMapping: buttons 4 and 5
(**) Mouse1: Buttons: 5
(II) Keyboard "Keyboard1" handled by legacy driver
(II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Mouse1" (type: MOUSE)
(II) Mouse1: ps2EnableDataReporting: succeeded
SetClientVersion: 0 7
(II) 3rd Button detected: disabling emulate3Button

foton2 · Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2004 6:31 pm Post subject:

You said, that you have xdm in default runlevel. Do you see that xdm wants to start when you are booting.
You must see some error messages at boot. Because it does not start.

fico · n00b Joined: 21 Feb 2004 Posts: 34

the only time i see errors is when i do a reboot and when its shutting down it has problems shutting the kdm down. there are 2 red exclamation points where it should be a nice green ok

the gentoo install docs said that when you install kde you need to run the following command

rc-update add xdm defualt

i had that working for 3.2. but once i installed 3.2.1 it broke the login process. it always starts at the terminal

foton2 · Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2004 6:35 pm Post subject:

It is part of /etc/init.d/xdm

foton2 · Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2004 6:37 pm Post subject:

And reboot naturally

fico · n00b Joined: 21 Feb 2004 Posts: 34

ok so nothing so far has worked.
a couple of things that i have noticed that are strange.
first off, after following some of the requests from people my user prefs seemed to have been erased.
when i rebooted and started x up my screen wasn't the way i left it, and all my apps didn't seem to rememeber who i was.
thats no big deal, but strange non the less.
so i've basically have gone through all the files to see what i'm missing and i can't find anything.
my runlevel is set to 5 which i would think would take me to a graphic login but i still wind up at a termninal login.
anyone have any other suggestions of what i might look at to fix this

OhSh33t · Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2004 4:04 am Post subject:

Hey fico,

I don't know if this is going to help or not. But I had a similar problem when I first installed Gentoo. Although I wasn't upgrading KDE. I had configured XF86Config successfully per the "Desktop Configuration Guide" and choose KDE for my desktop manager. But the one thing that kept happening was I couldn't get KDM to start and I always ended up like you at a login shell.

Also ... at some point after getting KDE running, I had the same thing happen when I upgraded. I don't know what happened.. My screen and fon't settings were toast .. thats after I could actually get back into KDE ofcourse.

1) I would just like to say that you need to (as root) change your /etc/inittab back to default run level 3. "foton2" recanted his suggestion to going to run level 5. But you never went back to run level 3. So get back there.

2) Then

fico · n00b Joined: 21 Feb 2004 Posts: 34

thats for the tip. it didn't get me working though

one thing is that when i run startkde from the termial i get a bunch of errors about not being able to find the display.
i'm at work now so i don't have the errors in front of me, but i guess my question is should 'startkde' work and boot me into kde or should i just be using startx?
could 'startkde' be pointing to my old kde install that doesn't exist anymore?
thanks

fico · n00b Joined: 21 Feb 2004 Posts: 34

ok so here are the errors when i type startkde from the terminal.

[code]
xset: unable to open display ""
xset: unable to open display ""
xsetroot: unable to open display ''
startkde: starting up
ksplash: cannot connect to X server
kdeinit: Aborting. $DISPLAY is not set
warning: connect() failed: no such file or directory
ksmserver: cannot connect to X server
startkde: shutting down...
warning: connect() failed: no such file or directory
Error: Can't contact kdeinit!
startkde: running shutdown scripts
Invalid entry (missing '=') at /homd/david/.kde3.2/share/configs/kdelabels:1
Invalid entry (missing '=') at /homd/david/.kde3.2/share/configs/kdelabels:2
Invalid entry (missing '=') at /homd/david/.kde3.2/share/configs/kdelabels:3
Invalid entry (missing '=') at /homd/david/.kde3.2/share/configs/kdelabels:4
Invalid entry (missing '=') at /homd/david/.kde3.2/share/configs/kdelabels:5
Invalid entry (missing '=') at /homd/david/.kde3.2/share/configs/kdelabels:6
Invalid entry (missing '=') at /homd/david/.kde3.2/share/configs/kdelabels:7

Startkde: done

[/code]

so the only thing from that that looks interesting is the $DISPLAY not set line.
does this help at all?
should i be able to run startkde from the terminal as a standard user?
thanks

OhSh33t · Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2004 1:57 am Post subject:

There's lots of stuff in the Gentoo forums relating to these errors..

I would try starting kde from the shell as you suggested. If It doesn't start from there then it will give you errors. What are they..

I would do a search on "Can't contact kdeinit". That should prove usefull.

I wish I could've been more help.. Good luck..
_________________
JB

OhSh33t · Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2004 2:23 am Post subject:

Hey fico,

Check these out:

This first one is pretty good.. should get up and running..come to think of it I don't know if you should've had "quotes" around the KDE version in rc.conf or not.. double check that..
https://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic.php?t=128026&highlight=error+contact+kdeinit
https://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic.php?t=140461&highlight=error+contact+kdeinit
https://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic.php?t=133220&highlight=error+contact+kdeinit
https://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic.php?t=10897&highlight=error+contact+kdeinit

Let me know what your outcome is.. fico..
_________________
JB

fico · n00b Joined: 21 Feb 2004 Posts: 34

thanks for the response. i checked out those posts and got some good ideas. nothing worked yet, but i'm i feel i'm getting closer.
one thing thats interesting is that i su to root then type shutdown -r now and then the console i'm in gets sent a bunch of carriage returns. anything where i go in my system that allows text to be entered it gets a bunch of returns.
very strange.

so things i've triend so far.
created the .xinitrc file in my users home directory and added this line to it:
exec /usr/kde/3.2/bin/startkde

i wonder if i should just reemerge kde and see what happens

thanks

fico · n00b Joined: 21 Feb 2004 Posts: 34

i've searched through all the other posts that releated to mine and i've done all of the suggested things and i still start up at a terminal!

i'm wondering if i unmerge kde 3.2.1 and go back to 3.2 if that will solve the problem.
my question is i'm pretty new to gentoo so i've never done the unmerge thing.

would would it take to get back to kde 3.2?

'emerge unmerge -d kde' or something like that?

and i would like to thank you guys for spending time helping me. thats why gentoo rocks. these forums and the irc channel are amazing!

OhSh33t · Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2004 11:14 pm Post subject:

You need to readup first fico:
http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/handbook.xml?part=2&chap=2

Specifically "Code Listing 32: Pretending to uninstall software"

as well as: