-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On 01/11/07 17:23, Michael Fothergill wrote: > > > > >> >> The error was >> > >> >> (EE) AIGLX screen 0 is not DRI compatible >> > >> >> and a few other lines followed >> >> by >> >> killed. >> > Hi Michael, >> > this error is not sufficient to stop an X server, it is just a bit of >> > info that states that this card does not have this advanced feature >> > (used for eyecandy). Show us more lines that have EE,WW,II or similar. >> > Cheers, >> > Kev >> > >> >> Hmmm.... THis is worrying because this was the only error I saw on >> the >> >> terminal. MInd you maybe there was one of these other errors >> elsewhere >> >> in the log file that didn't appear on the terminal................ >> > >> >> Would the log file be in e.g. /var/log/xorg.0.log or something like >> that? >> >> Close. /var/log/Xorg.0.log. Do you use startx or xdm? > > I use gdm as the login window. I have never actually seen the window of > course because xorg hasn't worked correctly yet. But gdm did try to > fire up. > However at the terminal prompt after interrupting a failed xorg session > I typed in startx. > > Was this dumb of me?
Dumb? No. I just don't favor [xgk]dm because if X doesn't work, you still have a functional system. > Regards, > > Michael Fothergill > > > > >> >> >> I could boot up the machine and go in the file and sniff around for >> more >> >> errors. >> > >> >> I will see what I can find and come back at you guys later. >> > >> >> Thank you for this advice. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFFpvXyS9HxQb37XmcRAiEVAKDCXaGRiu46aux56q/Bg33K1JEa/gCfSzuO 8ctYC4liYmsokTvPO2Kqw6g= =VOqN -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
