> on Wed, Nov 19, 2003 at 10:57:41AM -0800, Mark Healey > ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: >> My X won't work with the default installation. When I boot it tries >> to start it and after several attempts I get a message telling me to >> look at the log followed by one asking if I want to try automatic >> configuration. I did that and nothing changed. >> >> Someone Suggested that I boot knoppix and copy /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 >> from there to my hd and reboot. I did that. X started but with no >> mouse movement. Just a cursor. >> >> Here's the log, followed by the config file. My hardware is listed in >> my .sig. > > Try: > > dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86 > > In Knoppix: copy the XF86Config-4 file it uses, and diff it against > your own. >
Also, check /var/log/syslog and ~/.xsession-errors. I have a problem where I am unable to create a temp directory (mktemp -> Permission Denied) and had to fix it by tweaking the /tmp permissions. I didn't find this until I checked the ~/.xsession-errors but I could run as root... -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
