can't startx

walrus_55 · Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2003 3:20 am Post subject: can't startx

After just emerging the ati-drivers i tried to run startx to no avail:

Andersson · Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2003 3:43 am Post subject:

Did startx work before you emerged ati-drivers? What does ~/.xinitrc and /etc/X11/XF86config look like? What the is kernel module fglrx?

walrus_55 · Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2003 4:32 am Post subject:

x has worked, i had emerged ati-drivers but agpgart wasn't working so i didn't have 3d . i have since upgraded to 2.4.20-gaming-rc5 kernel and have not yet got it to work.

i dont have a ~/.xinitrc file and my XF86Config-4 file is to big to retype (i'm on another computer - windows)

mabouya · n00b Joined: 15 May 2003 Posts: 39 Location: Matinik

well... if you compile a new kernel, be sure to rebuild anything that installs as a kernel modules (which I suppose is the case for fglrx).

try this and keep us informed... i'll be glad if I can help you.

ps: bear in mind it'll be hard for anyone to help you without seeing some parts of your X config file...

walrus_55 · Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2003 7:05 am Post subject:

fglrx is part of ati-drivers but i emerged nforce-net and ati-drvers again to no avail,

i also cant get the network working with the nvnet module.

i have agpgart, fglrx and nvnet modules loaded now but i still cant start x.

Fatal server error:
could not open default font 'fixed'

walrus_55 · Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2003 7:25 am Post subject: Re: can't startx

Update i have fixed the fglrx isue but the font error is still here

jth · n00b Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 8

Have you checked this topic.
Maybe there is some help for you.

walrus_55 · Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2003 10:00 am Post subject:

Thanks but i have looked at that. the problem i have now is with the fonts i tried to use XFS but it didn't help.

i really need a good guide to help me configure the XFS properly