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canadian_coder n00b
Joined: 07 Jun 2005 Posts: 58
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Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2005 9:54 pm Post subject: Installing xorg issues |
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I'm installing xorg-x11 and I'm getting issues. I followed the instructions at http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/xorg-config.xml and when I get to the point where I use X -config /root/xorg.conf.new I get an error. In the log file it suggests to look at I see:
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No core pointer
Fatal server error:
Failed to initialize core devices
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I'm assuming that means I don't have my mouse installed (yet another thing I'm unsure how to do at this point) but I'm not sure why it would continue to fail thereafter. Can anyone help this n00b?
Thanks in advance! _________________ "If at first you do succeed try not to look astonished" -- Something for all computer programmers to live by |
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denstark l33t
Joined: 02 Jun 2003 Posts: 654 Location: sd.ca.us
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Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2005 10:08 pm Post subject: |
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Where are you pointing Xorg to look for your mouse? Most people use /dev/psaux or /dev/input/mice _________________ Blog
Code: | denstark> starbuck authorizes torture?
rokstar> sure they do, you tried their coffee?
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canadian_coder n00b
Joined: 07 Jun 2005 Posts: 58
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Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 12:05 am Post subject: Gnome - black background and nothing else |
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I'm having issues with Gnome. I have it up and running, mouse working but I only get the default cross (X) and a black background. Can anyone tell me what's wrong?
Thanks! _________________ "If at first you do succeed try not to look astonished" -- Something for all computer programmers to live by |
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canadian_coder n00b
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Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 12:11 am Post subject: |
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That was supposed to be a new post. _________________ "If at first you do succeed try not to look astonished" -- Something for all computer programmers to live by |
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denstark l33t
Joined: 02 Jun 2003 Posts: 654 Location: sd.ca.us
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Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 12:18 am Post subject: |
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canadian_coder wrote: | That was supposed to be a new post. |
Your probably loading into twm. Set which wm you want to be loaded in /etc/rc.conf, or use a login manager {xdm, gdm, entrance, kdm} _________________ Blog
Code: | denstark> starbuck authorizes torture?
rokstar> sure they do, you tried their coffee?
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canadian_coder n00b
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Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 12:47 am Post subject: |
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hmm... according to the documentation I followed DISPLAYMANAGER="gdm" is what I should (and have) put in. Unfortunately, I still have the same issue. Furthermore, my XSESSION="Gnome" as well so the confusion continues. _________________ "If at first you do succeed try not to look astonished" -- Something for all computer programmers to live by |
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denstark l33t
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Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 12:51 am Post subject: |
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canadian_coder wrote: | hmm... according to the documentation I followed DISPLAYMANAGER="gdm" is what I should (and have) put in. Unfortunately, I still have the same issue. Furthermore, my XSESSION="Gnome" as well so the confusion continues. |
If you set DISPLAYMANAGEr, try doing /etc/init.d/xdm start and see what happens _________________ Blog
Code: | denstark> starbuck authorizes torture?
rokstar> sure they do, you tried their coffee?
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canadian_coder n00b
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Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 12:56 am Post subject: |
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I tried that and got a bit further. I was able to log in as a user I created but I get a gray screen with the nicer version of the mouse pointer. Was there something I forgot to include for that particular user? _________________ "If at first you do succeed try not to look astonished" -- Something for all computer programmers to live by |
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denstark l33t
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Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 1:05 am Post subject: |
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canadian_coder wrote: | I tried that and got a bit further. I was able to log in as a user I created but I get a gray screen with the nicer version of the mouse pointer. Was there something I forgot to include for that particular user? |
Which session did you try to log in as? When you get into gdm, it should have a "Session" button somewhere, click that, and select "gnome". Then, when you log in it should put you into Gnome. _________________ Blog
Code: | denstark> starbuck authorizes torture?
rokstar> sure they do, you tried their coffee?
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canadian_coder n00b
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Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 1:09 am Post subject: |
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I chose Gnome under "Session". _________________ "If at first you do succeed try not to look astonished" -- Something for all computer programmers to live by |
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denstark l33t
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Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 1:11 am Post subject: |
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canadian_coder wrote: | I chose Gnome under "Session". |
And you still get put into a blank screen? You could try checking around in /etc/X11/Sessions, and make sure that the gnome one is correct, and is executable. _________________ Blog
Code: | denstark> starbuck authorizes torture?
rokstar> sure they do, you tried their coffee?
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canadian_coder n00b
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Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 1:16 am Post subject: |
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OK. I've located the file in /etc/X11/Sessions but how do I determine if it is actually correct and executable? _________________ "If at first you do succeed try not to look astonished" -- Something for all computer programmers to live by |
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denstark l33t
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Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 1:17 am Post subject: |
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canadian_coder wrote: | OK. I've located the file in /etc/X11/Sessions but how do I determine if it is actually correct and executable? |
Post it, and I'll compare it to mine, which works fine _________________ Blog
Code: | denstark> starbuck authorizes torture?
rokstar> sure they do, you tried their coffee?
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canadian_coder n00b
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Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 1:39 am Post subject: |
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I have to transcribe this so if there are minor errors then chances are the errors are on my account and not in the actual file:
export GDK_USE_XFT=1
for errfile in "$HOME/.gnomerc-errors" "${TMPDIR-/tmp}/gnomerc-$USER" "/tmp/gnomerc-$USER"
do
if ( cp /dev/null "$errfile" 2 > /dev/null )
then
chmod 600 "$errfile" 2
exec > "$errfile" 2 > & 1
break
f1
done
userresources=$HOME/.Xresources
usermodmap=$HOME/.Xmodmap
userxkbmab=$HOME/.Xkbmap
sysresources=/etc/X11/Xresources
sysmodmap=/etc/X11/Xmodmap
sysxkbmap=/etc/X!!/Xkbmap
rh6sysresources=/etc/X11/xinit/Xresources
rh6stsmodmap=/etc/X11/xinit/Xmodmap
if [ -x /etc/X11/gdm/gnomerc ]; then
command="$HOME/.gnomerc"
elif [ -x /etc/X11/gdm/gnomerc ]; then
command-"/etc/X11/gdm/gnomerc"
else
command='which gnome-session'
f1
sshagent='which ssh-agent'
if [ -n "$sshagent" ] && [-x "$sshagent" ] && [ -z "$SSH_AUTO_SOCK" ]; then
command="$sshagent -- $command"
f1
if [ -f "$rh6sysresourcxes" ]; then
xrdb -merge "$sysresources"
f1
if [ -f "$userresources" ]; then
xrdb -merge "$userresources"
f1
if [ -f $sysxkbmap" ]; then
setxkbmap 'cat "$sysxhbmap"'
XKB_IN_USE=yes
f1
if [ -f "$userxkbmap" ]; then
setxkbmap 'cat "$userxkbmap"'
XKB_IN_USE=yes
f1
if [ -z "$XKB_IN_USE" ] && [ ! -L /etc/X11/X ]; then
if grep '^exec.*/Xsun' /etc/X11/X > /dev/null 2 > & 1 && [-f /etc/X11/XF86Config ]; then
xkbsymbols='sed -n -e 's/^[ ]*XkbSymbols[ ]*"\(.*\)".*$/\1/p' /etc/X11/XF86Config'
if [ -n "$xkbsymbols" ]; then
setxkbmap -symbols "$xkbsymbols
f1
f1
f1
if [ -z "$XKB_IN_USE" ]; then
if [ -f "$rh6sysmodmap" ]; then
xmodmap "$rh6sysmodmap"
f1
if [ -f "$sysmodmap" ]; then
xmodmap "$sysmodmap"
f1
if [ -f "$usermodmap" ]; then
xmodmap "$usermodmap"
f1
f1
unset XKB_IN_USE
if [ -d /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc.d ]; then
for 1 in /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc.d/* ; do
if [ -x "$1" ]; then
. "$1"
f1
done
f1
exec $command _________________ "If at first you do succeed try not to look astonished" -- Something for all computer programmers to live by |
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denstark l33t
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Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 2:12 am Post subject: |
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Hrm, I'm not sure. That looks about right to me. _________________ Blog
Code: | denstark> starbuck authorizes torture?
rokstar> sure they do, you tried their coffee?
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canadian_coder n00b
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Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 2:00 pm Post subject: |
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Are there any other files that affect the configuration of Gnome? Maybe something in make.conf? menuconfig? Does Gnome need some file in the Home directory of the user who is logging on? Just some thoughts I hope someone can elaborate on. _________________ "If at first you do succeed try not to look astonished" -- Something for all computer programmers to live by |
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St. Joe Apprentice
Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 242 Location: USA
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Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 5:38 pm Post subject: |
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canadian_coder wrote: | Are there any other files that affect the configuration of Gnome? Maybe something in make.conf? menuconfig? Does Gnome need some file in the Home directory of the user who is logging on? |
make.conf contains your USE flags so that would affect the way the Gnome ebuids were compiled. As far as what Gnome uses in the /home directory there are several folders:
.gconf
.gconfd
.gnome
.gnome2
.gnome2_private _________________ For every hammer there is a nail.
For every nail there is a thumb. |
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