David Harrigan wrote:
> Probably Branden Robinson's comment applies > > > There is a bug in /etc/X11/Xsession.d/99xfree86-common_start in 4.1.0-7: > > > > Change: > > > > exec "$REALSTARTUP" > > > > to: > > > > exec $REALSTARTUP i had the same problem: startx died, GDM login either. Applying the above solved it. > -----Original Message----- > From: Tim Wood [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 15 October 2001 15:34 > To: debian-user@lists.debian.org > Subject: Woody: X won't start after upgrade to 4.1 > > Hello, > I have just updated/upgraded my Woody system with apt-get. This > changed XFree86 from 4.0.3 to 4.1.1 > > When I type "startx" the server starts then exits. I did not change > anything. I ran xf86config but get the same effect. > > My Xfree86.0.log is 22kb so I'm reluctant to post it straight away. > > I would welcome any suggestions . > > regards, > Tim Wood > > The computer is a laptop (Gateway 5150) but the standard settings > have worked in the past. It has a Neomagic NM2200 (256AV) video > chip with 2.5Mb of video RAM. The screen is a TFT 1024*768. > > I have not been able to use the Synaptics Touchpad since moving > Potato -> Testing/Woody, but found it easier to use a PS/2 > external mouse anyway. > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ************************************************************************************************** > The views expressed in this E-mail are those of the author and not > necessarily those of Knowledge Management Software. > If you are not the intended recipient or the person responsible for > delivering to the intended recipient, please be advised that you have > received this E-mail in error and that any use is strictly prohibited. > > If you have received this E-mail in error, please notify us by forwarding > this E-mail to the following address: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ************************************************************************************************** > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- MfG Gehard Kroder