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soaringcondor
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 24, 2004 9:18 pm    Post subject: X Crashing Reply with quote

I'm having some difficulties with Xorg crashing. It occurs with both KDE and Fluxbox, and it's just Xorg that crashes (ie: if I started it with KDM it drops me back to KDM.) The pertinent part of the Xorg.0.log is:
Code:

   *** If unresolved symbols were reported above, they might not
   *** be the reason for the server rebooting

Fatal server error:
Caught signal 11.  Server aborting

Please consult the X.Org Foundation support
         at http://wiki.X.Org
 for help.
Please alsa check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.0.log" for additional information.


I'm using the ~x86 nvidia driver. I will post my setup and configuration once I launch back into X here.

EDIT:

There is absolutely nothing in the /var/log/Xorg.0.log or the .old file that indicates anything after the initial startup. I can post the segment but other than the above snipet, it dosn't change between the initial launch and the crash. I can't figure out what makes X crash, it just does it seemingly at random.

/etc/X11/xorg.conf:
Code:
 # **********************************************************************
 # Module section -- this  section  is used to specify
 # which dynamically loadable modules to load.
 # **********************************************************************
 #
Section "Module"
 
 # This loads the DBE extension module.
 
   Load        "dbe"     # Double buffer extension
 
 # This loads the miscellaneous extensions module, and disables
 # initialisation of the XFree86-DGA extension within that module.
   SubSection  "extmod"
      Option    "omit xfree86-dga"   # don't initialise the DGA extension
   EndSubSection
 # This loads the Type1 and FreeType font modules
   Load        "type1"
   Load        "speedo"
#   Load        "freetype"
#   Load        "xtt"
 
 # This loads the GLX module
   Load       "glx"
 # This loads the DRI module
#   Load       "dri"
 
EndSection

# **********************************************************************
 # Files section.  This allows default font and rgb paths to be set
 # **********************************************************************
 
Section "Files"
 
 # The location of the RGB database.  Note, this is the name of the
 # file minus the extension (like ".txt" or ".db").  There is normally
 # no need to change the default.
 
   RgbPath   "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
 
 # Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (which are concatenated together),
 # as well as specifying multiple comma-separated entries in one FontPath
 # command (or a combination of both methods)
 #
 # If you don't have a floating point coprocessor and emacs, Mosaic or other
 # programs take long to start up, try moving the Type1 and Speedo directory
 # to the end of this list (or comment them out).
 #
 
   FontPath   "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/local/"
   FontPath   "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/"
   FontPath   "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
   FontPath   "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
   FontPath   "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo/"
   FontPath   "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/"
   FontPath   "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/TrueType/"
   FontPath   "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/freefont/"
   FontPath   "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/"
   FontPath   "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/"
   FontPath   "/usr/share/fonts/corefonts"
 
 # The module search path.  The default path is shown here.
 
#   ModulePath "/usr/X11R6/lib/modules"
 
EndSection

 # **********************************************************************
 # Server flags section.
 # **********************************************************************
 
Section "ServerFlags"
 
 # Uncomment this to cause a core dump at the spot where a signal is
 # received.  This may leave the console in an unusable state, but may
 # provide a better stack trace in the core dump to aid in debugging
 
#   Option "NoTrapSignals"
 
 # Uncomment this to disable the <Crtl><Alt><Fn> VT switch sequence
 # (where n is 1 through 12).  This allows clients to receive these key
 # events.
 
#   Option "DontVTSwitch"
 
 # Uncomment this to disable the <Crtl><Alt><BS> server abort sequence
 # This allows clients to receive this key event.
 
#   Option "DontZap"
 
 # Uncomment this to disable the <Crtl><Alt><KP_+>/<KP_-> mode switching
 # sequences.  This allows clients to receive these key events.
 
#   Option "Dont Zoom"
 
 # Uncomment this to disable tuning with the xvidtune client. With
 # it the client can still run and fetch card and monitor attributes,
 # but it will not be allowed to change them. If it tries it will
 # receive a protocol error.
 
#   Option "DisableVidModeExtension"
 
 # Uncomment this to enable the use of a non-local xvidtune client.
 
#   Option "AllowNonLocalXvidtune"
 
 # Uncomment this to disable dynamically modifying the input device
 # (mouse and keyboard) settings.
 
#   Option "DisableModInDev"
 
 # Uncomment this to enable the use of a non-local client to
 # change the keyboard or mouse settings (currently only xset).
 
#   Option "AllowNonLocalModInDev"
 
EndSection

 # **********************************************************************
 # Input devices
 # **********************************************************************
 
 # **********************************************************************
 # Core keyboard's InputDevice section
 # **********************************************************************
 
Section "InputDevice"
 
   Identifier   "Keyboard1"
   Driver   "Keyboard"
   Option "AutoRepeat" "500 30"
   Option "XkbRules"   "xfree86"
   Option "XkbModel"   "pc104"
   Option "XkbLayout"   "us"
 
EndSection
 
 
 # **********************************************************************
 # Core Pointer's InputDevice section
 # **********************************************************************
 
Section "InputDevice"
 
 # Identifier and driver
 
   Identifier   "Mouse1"
   Driver   "mouse"
   Option "Protocol"    "ExplorerPS/2"
   Option "Device"      "/dev/input/mice"
 
 # Mouse-speed setting for PS/2 mouse.
 
#   Option "Resolution"   "256"
 
   Option "Emulate3Buttons"    "no"
 
 # Set up the scrollwheel
 
   Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
 
 EndSection
 
 # **********************************************************************
 # Monitor section
 # **********************************************************************

Section "Monitor"
   Identifier  "Mproview"
   HorizSync   63.9
   VertRefresh 60
EndSection
 
Section "Monitor"
   Identifier "Mprinceton"
   HorizSync 63.98
   VertRefresh 60
EndSection
 
 # **********************************************************************
 # Graphics device section
 # **********************************************************************
 
Section "Device"
   Identifier "NVIDIA GeForce"
   VendorName "nvidia"
   Driver "nvidia"

   Screen 0
     
#   Option "CursorShadow"   "true"
   Option "NvAGP"      "1"
   Option "DigitalVibrance" "1"
 
   Option "NoLogo" "true"
   Option "TwinView" "true"
   Option "SecondMonitorHorizSync"   "63.98"
   Option "SecondMonitorVertRefresh" "60"
   Option "TwinViewOrientation"   "RightOf"
   Option "MetaModes"   "1280x1024, 1280x1024; NULL, 1280x1024; 1280x1024, NULL; "
   Option "ConnectedMonitor"   "CRT-0, DFP-1"
EndSection
     
 
 # **********************************************************************
 # Screen sections
 # **********************************************************************
 
Section "Screen"
   Identifier  "Sproview"
   Device      "NVIDIA GeForce"
   Monitor     "Mproview"
   DefaultDepth 24
   DefaultColorDepth 24
 
   Subsection "Display"
      Depth       24
      Modes       "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600"
      ViewPort    0 0
   EndSubsection
EndSection
 
Section "Screen"
   Identifier "Sprinceton"
   Device "NVIDIA GeForce"
   Monitor "Mprinceton"
   DefaultDepth 24

   SubSection "Display"
      Depth 24
      Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
   EndSubsection
EndSection
 
 # **********************************************************************
 # ServerLayout sections.
 # **********************************************************************
 
Section "ServerLayout"
   Identifier  "Dual Monitors"

   Screen 0 "Sproview" 0 0
#   Screen 1 "Sprinceton" RightOf "Sproview"

   InputDevice "Mouse1" "CorePointer"
   InputDevice "Keyboard1" "CoreKeyboard"

EndSection
 
 # Section "DRI"
 #    Mode 0666
 # EndSection
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 24, 2004 11:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've been fiddiling with different things, trying to get it to work. It also sometimes exhibits the hanging problems mentioned in other threads. I can SSH to it just fine though when it does that.

-I don't have 4k stacks compiled in my Kernel (gentoo-dev-sources 2.6.7, latest x86)
-I tried both the lattest 5536 and the 6019 nvidia drivers. I have a twin-view monitor setup so nothing else will work really.
-DRI is off.
-I have both APGART and NVIDIA-AGP modules (not compiled into the kernel) and currently, neither of them are loading at boot.

The wierdest thing is that if the system does hang and I have to preform a hard reboot, sometimes my MoBo will start with my 2.2GHz Athlon XP 2800 thinking it's at 1350MHz and then give me all sorts of errors. I have to go into the BIOS and retore the factory default settings (they settings don't seem to be any different when this happens) for it to boot normally.

Again, I would be more than happy to provide any information needed. Of course, I am typing this out in KDE right now so it might be working. I'll fiddle and test some more.
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 24, 2004 11:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

X crashed again (dropped me out of KDE and into KDM). I set NvAGP to 0 in my config and confirmed that it's off (cat /proc/driver/nvidia/agp/status returns disabled) so I'll see if that helps.

EDIT: The system just hung again (not a crash this time) with AGP off. I'm out of ideas now. Using Windows right now, hopefully someone has an idea I can try.
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 25, 2004 1:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I setup a single monitor xorg.conf using the provided "nv" driver and after a little while, it crashed as well in the same manner as the dual-screen setup. So, I guess it's not a configuration issue. That leaves X.Org and Hardware. If anyone has an idea I will again be more than happy to provide any information needed to get this resolved.

EDIT: Since this is a hardware issue and my view of the problem has changed a lot since I started spewing random information, I set up a new thread in Hardware here.

Thanks,
Justin
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