Re: startx fails

2009-07-21 Thread Brad Rogers
On Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:21:03 +0200 franck wrote: Hello franck, > > > if your xorg.conf is empty try > Xorg -configure Thanks for the tip. Sadly, this didn't help much. :-( X did start, but simply gave a blank screen. Monitor's screen displayed an error message "Out of Range", meaning th

Re: startx fails

2009-07-21 Thread Brad Rogers
On Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:18:17 -0700 Tyler MacDonald wrote: Hello Tyler, > Have you installed the proprietary nvidia kernel drivers? No, was going to do so later, after getting the system up and running. It should be using the nv drivers, of course. Thanks for the help. Cheers, Brad. -- T

Re: startx fails

2009-07-20 Thread franck
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Brad Rogers a écrit : > Hello All, > > Using laptop currently.. > > I've just built a new Debian based system which, as can be guessed from > the subject line fails to go into graphical mode. > > xorg.conf is empty, and monitor complains of out

Re: startx fails

2009-07-20 Thread Tyler MacDonald
Brad Rogers wrote: > Section "Device" > Identifier "Configured Video Device" > EndSection > > So, I'm stuck. Video chipset is NVidia GeForce 8300 and monitor is LG > W2042S with specs; Have you installed the proprietary nvidia kernel drivers? You'll need the "module-assistant" packag

Re: startx fails

2009-07-20 Thread Brad Rogers
On Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:21:20 +0100 Brad Rogers wrote: Hello Brad, > Horiz 28 - 83 kHz > Vert 56 -75 Hz > Screen res 1680 x 150 is optimum. 1050, not 150. Cheers, Brad. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact lis

RE: StartX fails

2004-06-21 Thread Daniel Asarnow
cts it > as an invalid bus id. What would the appropriate > bus id for that device be? > > Brad > > > -Original Message- > From: David Fokkema [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 11:37 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: StartX

Re: StartX fails

2004-06-21 Thread Kent West
Brad Nelson wrote: Ok, I am starting to pick this up. Obviously I am totally new to Linux. I further read the info prior to the failure and it isn't detecting my primary device. I ran lspci and found my video card "00:05.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corp.: Unknown device 0322 (rev a1)". Wh

RE: StartX fails

2004-06-21 Thread Brad Nelson
IL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: StartX fails On Mon, Jun 21, 2004 at 11:30:08AM -0600, Brad Nelson wrote: > When I run StartX from my user account it looks like it is starting up, the > screen goes blank, then I get an error "Fatal server error: no screens > found". I thought this w

Re: StartX fails

2004-06-21 Thread David Fokkema
On Mon, Jun 21, 2004 at 11:30:08AM -0600, Brad Nelson wrote: > When I run StartX from my user account it looks like it is starting up, the > screen goes blank, then I get an error "Fatal server error: no screens > found". I thought this was due to not having the proper video driver > initially but

SOLVED: Re: startx fails - PAM problem?

2003-08-21 Thread Anita Lewis
On Wed, Aug 20, 2003 at 06:55:27AM -0400, Anita Lewis wrote: > I just installed debian on another partition. I have Sarge going on one > partition, but am starting from scratch for learning purposes - and to make > proper notes this time. > > xdm started right up and I could login as root and user

Re: startx Fails

1999-09-01 Thread Alvin Oga
hi ya greg - simple answer: video ram problem... - look at your svga card... see how much memory it says you should have... add that value to the VideoRam line for that device in XF86Config - check the Horizontal/Vertical stuff from your monitor...

Re: startx Fails

1999-08-31 Thread Greg Vence
Yep, I'll check that out tonight. Where on the system do I put it? I told it 16384, so I'm guessing it is a cascade from the unknown chipset. Thanx again -- Greg. Bob Nielsen wrote: > > Looking at what you posted: > > > (--) SVGA: videoram: 64k > > This might be your problem. Are you runnin

Re: startx Fails

1999-08-31 Thread Bob Nielsen
.18 > (**) SVGA: Using 8 bpp, Depth 8, Color weight: 666 > (--) SVGA: Using builtin driver modes > (--) SVGA: Builtin Mode: 320x200 > (--) SVGA: Virtual resolution set to 320x204 > (--) SVGA: SpeedUp code selection modified because virtualX != 1024 > > > > - Original Me

Re: startx Fails

1999-08-31 Thread Greg & Heather Vence
- Original Message - From: Matthew Dalton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Greg & Heather Vence <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: Alvin Oga <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Sent: Monday, August 30, 1999 8:47 PM Subject: Re: startx Fails > Try redirecting with > > # X -probeonly > p

Re: startx Fails

1999-08-31 Thread Greg & Heather Vence
- Original Message - From: Matthew Dalton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Greg & Heather Vence <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: Alvin Oga <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Sent: Monday, August 30, 1999 8:47 PM Subject: Re: startx Fails > Try redirecting with > > # X -probeonly > p

Re: startx Fails

1999-08-31 Thread Matthew Dalton
directing to probe.txt but got an empty > file... > > Another clue, please? > > Thanx -- Greg. > > - Original Message - > From: Alvin Oga <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Greg & Heather Vence <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: Alvin Oga <[EMAIL PROTECTED]&

Re: startx Fails

1999-08-31 Thread Alvin Oga
hi ya greg > I tried to capture the output by redirecting to probe.txt but got an empty > file... bash root# X -probeonly 2>&1 /tmp/probe.log at least i'd like to see the output of it.. startx usually does not start because: - wrong X server ( /usr/X11R6/bin/X* ) - wrong modes (

Re: startx Fails

1999-08-31 Thread Greg & Heather Vence
Alvin Oga <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Greg & Heather Vence <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: Alvin Oga <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Sent: Monday, August 30, 1999 6:39 PM Subject: Re: startx Fails > > what does X say ?? > > it should list the problem... > > root# X -probeonly >

Re: startx Fails

1999-08-31 Thread Alvin Oga
what does X say ?? it should list the problem... root# X -probeonly have fun alvin > Ok, just got the new X from NetGod... > > startx fails with the following message: > > System: `/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/xkb/xkbcomp -w > 1 -R/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/xkb -xkm -m us -em1 > "The XKEYBOARD compile