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eminency
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 Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2003 8:08 am Post subject: Can't start gdm |
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I use Compaq Presario 1700s notebook.
I installed gentoo V1.4 and now setting desktop enviroment.
I could start 'startx', but 'gdm' command didn't operate properly.
After entered 'gdm', LCD display blinked.
I can see xfree86 screen, but can't gdm.
What problem? 
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| Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2003 8:57 am Post subject: |
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Do you have any error message after doing startx ? If yes would be usefull that you post it !
If it hangs, it's probably a problem with the drivers, could you boot X at any time and see a screen ? |
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weltraumfahrer
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| Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2003 2:16 pm Post subject: |
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Hi,
you need
> rc-update add xdm default
and in /etc/rc.conf you have to set:
DISPLAYMANAGER=gdm
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eminency
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| Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2003 2:26 pm Post subject: I solved it |
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| weltraumfahrer wrote: | Hi,
you need
> rc-update add xdm default
and in /etc/rc.conf you have to set:
DISPLAYMANAGER=gdm
Frank |
Oh, thanx.
But that problem is not because of it.
I solved it.
Gdm and Gnome utilities need xfs(X font server) daemon. Xfree86 doesn't need xfs, but gdm and gnome need.
Need following :
| Code: | | $ rc-update add xfs default |
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weltraumfahrer
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Once again:
> Gdm and Gnome utilities need xfs(X font server) daemon. Xfree86 doesn't need xfs, but gdm and gnome need.
I'm not running the xfs and using gdm and gnome (sometimes)
The Part off my XF86Config:
Section "Files"
RgbPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/CID"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/PEX"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/util"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/local"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/truetype"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/TTF"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/encodings"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/cyrillic"
# Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (they are concatenated together)
# for the xfs take the folowing entry:
# FontPath "unix/:-1"
EndSection
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ejahn1
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| Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2003 8:37 pm Post subject: same problem: gdm won't start |
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| I've tried all the commands/configurations in this thread and no luck. xdm and xfree work fine, but no gdm or gnome. I repeated the install of 1.4 rc3 and same results. Everything else appears to be fine. Thanks for any insights. -eric |
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XK
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| Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2003 12:43 am Post subject: Re: same problem: gdm won't start |
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| ejahn1 wrote: | | I've tried all the commands/configurations in this thread and no luck. xdm and xfree work fine, but no gdm or gnome. I repeated the install of 1.4 rc3 and same results. Everything else appears to be fine. Thanks for any insights. -eric |
problems here with gdm, xdm starts fine but gdm doesnt, i get an error tellin me server is already running a display.. |
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eminency
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| Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2003 12:59 am Post subject: Re: same problem: gdm won't start |
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| XK wrote: | | ejahn1 wrote: | | I've tried all the commands/configurations in this thread and no luck. xdm and xfree work fine, but no gdm or gnome. I repeated the install of 1.4 rc3 and same results. Everything else appears to be fine. Thanks for any insights. -eric |
problems here with gdm, xdm starts fine but gdm doesnt, i get an error tellin me server is already running a display.. |
I think you must try it on console terminal(not running xfree).
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| Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2003 3:21 am Post subject: |
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hmmm i did emerge -u gdm, WOW! damn i didnt think GDM would be this pretty  gnome wont start, i'll have to do a emerge -u gnome, and see what happens with that. but man gdm looks nice  |
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ejahn1
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| Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2003 3:28 am Post subject: Re: Can't start gdm |
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| yeah, I also had to emerge gdm and then emerge gnome and then emerge metacity (or whatever window manager) |
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