XFree 4.3.0-r2 killed Gnome

C.M · Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2003 10:40 am Post subject: XFree 4.3.0-r2 killed Gnome

Since I updated to XFree 4.3.0-r2 my gnome-session no longer works. I did unmerge xft first, then emerged xfree, but all I get when I start a gnome-session is some strange error messages. (Just having exec xterm in my .xinitrc atm) This is what I get:

ikshaar · Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2003 5:17 pm Post subject:

No specific idea but if your gnome-session start but with problem, just erase all gnome2 settings to try... if you want to keep them for later, just rename folder (~/.gnome2).

Or simpler, I would say create a new user - using superadduser - and see if you can log with new user.
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billk · n00b Joined: 23 Apr 2002 Posts: 70

Unfortuantely, most things gnome including gdm will not start. Many complain about no fonts, fontconfig or xft, so I guess thats the core of the problem, but I have no idea how to fix yet.

BillK

ikshaar · Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2003 6:35 am Post subject:

I tried once also to remove all these /tmp/.ICE* stuff to fix some login issue - I know it's not the same case but who knows...

But if you have all these messages complaining about font problem, may be you should try fix font server (xfs and fontconfig). I read there (I know Redhat but still) http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/linux/RHL-9-Manual/ref-guide/s1-x-fonts.html that some config have changed.. depending from which xfree version you did the upgrade from, may be you missed some updated configuration. Check the font thread(s) in forum.
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billk · n00b Joined: 23 Apr 2002 Posts: 70

Your reference is out of date. XFree 86 4.3 requires xft to be unmerged as it is incompatible with the new xfree - the functions are now apparently internal. Yes I agree the font system needs fixing, but how does the new xfree font handling interact with gnome (via pango, a new xfree module I dont know about or what)? Its not just my system but it appears there have been a number of cases, but I have not been able to find a solution that works for me yet.

BillK

tomaw · Guru Joined: 26 Mar 2003 Posts: 429 Location: UK

I have xft and the latest xfree install, should I be seeing problems?

Tom

Papapishu · Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2003 11:03 am Post subject:

I emerged Xfree 4.3 during the night, and when I tried to start it it gave me a no screens message.
I had a 1024x768 screen running before, and I can only get Xfree4.3 running if I change it to 800x600...
I use kde 3.1.1 and when I startx, it starts, but gives me an error message (in graphical mode) that says it can't find or run kdeinit...
I would think it'd be very weird if xfree 4.3 didn't find something 4.2 could, and that it's unable to go over 800x600 on my computer, which 4.2 could...

C.M · Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2003 12:18 pm Post subject:

I've tried with moving my .gnome2/ dir and start, but that didn't help much. I got less error messages, but still no panel or anything. the only error message I get now is:

C.M · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2003 12:19 pm Post subject:

Recompiled XFree, and gnome, so now it works.

No idea what messed up, but it was probably my fault. :oops:

billk · n00b Joined: 23 Apr 2002 Posts: 70

emerged fontconfig-2.2.0 and it works. System seems to want 2.1-r1 which doesnt work for me. see gentoo bugzilla 20044

Azzuron · Posted: Fri May 02, 2003 6:26 pm Post subject:

I am going to be attempting this upgrade tonight maybe... Is it a bad idea to emerge xfree while your currently running an xsession. I run gnome. not that that should matter really. It would be nice if i could upgrade x while in x so that i can still use my system while it is working. or perhapse i should ALT + F2, login and start compiling, then use my session but exit before the compile finishes? I dunno!? Thnx for advice.
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