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Post subject: Failed to start the X server
 Posted: Jun 28, 2008 - 12:13 AM
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When I try to to boot erebos live (xfce, kde-lite and unofficial seminarix-prebuild) X don't don't start correctly.
the kde flavours just show a black screen after entering runlevel 5. On the xfce-flavour, I get following message:
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Failed to start the X server (your graphical
interface).It is likely that it is not set
up correctly.Would you like to view the X
server output to diagnose the problem?
< Yes > < No>
If I choose yes, this output is shown:
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X.Org X Server 1.4.0.90
Release Date: 5 September 2007
Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: Linux Debian (xorg-server 2:1.4.1~git20080517-2)
Current Operating System: Linux sidux 2.6.25-9.slh.1-sidux-686 #1 SMP PR
Build Date: 09 June 200803:18:20PM
Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
to make sure that you have the latest version.
Module Loader present
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Fri Jun 27 18:57:58 2008
(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"
(II) Module "ddc" already built-in
(EE) VESA(0): No matching modes
(EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration.
Fatal server error:
No screens found
complete Xorg.0.log:
http://paste.debian.net/8353/
xorg.conf:
http://paste.debian.net/8365/
My System:
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CPU Info AMD Duron 64 KB cache flags( sse ) clocked at [ 1799.228 MHz ]
Videocard VIA , VT8378 [S3 UniChrome] Integrated Video X.Org 1.4.2 [ 1024x768@75.0hz ]
Network cards VIA VT6102 [Rhine-II], at port: dc00
Processes 86 | Uptime 16min | Memory 150.2/218.2MB | HDD ATA WDC WD400EB-00CP Size 40GB (77%used) | Client Shell | Infobash v3.01
This is the first time some behaviour like this happened on this machine, all previous release (chaos - erebos pre1) worked flawlessly
I tried out some cheatcode (e.g. xmodule=vesa, some different resolutions..) but without success.
md5sums are correct, same behaviour with both cd and fromiso.
Greets,
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Post subject: RE: Failed to start the X server
Posted: Jun 28, 2008 - 01:32 AM
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Thanks for your report, it seems I made a bad decision for the case when no xserver module was detected for your card, and xorg.conf was generated in such a way that the vesa module is used as a fallback, but it expects Modes to be set manually. I could have sworn that it would use a default set of modes in the recent past...
Please run the following sed hack on the live-cd, after the failure to lauch X. It will add a Modes value to the screen section and confirm the bug if xserver works after it.
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sed -i '/^\s\+Depth/ a\\t\tModes\t"1024x768" "800x600"' /etc/X11/xorg.conf
init 3
init 5
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Post subject: RE: Failed to start the X server
Posted: Jun 28, 2008 - 11:48 AM
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Post subject: RE: Failed to start the X server
Posted: Jun 28, 2008 - 02:37 PM
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Failed to start the X server (your graphical
interface).It is likely that it is not set
up correctly.Would you like to view the X
server output to diagnose the problem?
< Yes > < No>
I have found out that saying yes in many tests would cause the system to be non-bootable, the easiest fix I have found is to boot into live cd and copy the xorg.conf to your installed sidux partition and try again. (if using *tainted* drivers you can use smxi -kiwdt and choose option #1, this will remove all binary drivers and from there you can continue to either use the *free* drivers or install the latest binary) Good luck.
Since you are using
VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8378 [S3 UniChrome] Integrated Video
I think your best bet is to just boot to live and copy over the xorg.conf and try again, the above was posted for others using nv or ati |
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Post subject: RE: Failed to start the X server
Posted: Jun 28, 2008 - 05:34 PM
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Hi Piper,
this problem appears with the Live-CD.
My fully upgraded Install works without any problem, so i assume the problem has something to do with the live-boot-detection.
btw i have already tried to do the opposite way of your suggestion: to copy the xorg.conf from my hdinstall to the live file system. But no success, x compains unknown module via. |
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Post subject: RE: Failed to start the X server
Posted: Jun 28, 2008 - 05:38 PM
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I have also the problem.
Always a gpm mouse error and no X at both XFCE and KDE light, but a working installed system.
I have a AGP 7800GS Nvidia btw |
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Post subject: RE: Failed to start the X server
Posted: Jun 28, 2008 - 05:44 PM
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Hi BlueShadow, my mistake for not reading correctly, I thought this was happening on a hd installed system  |
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Post subject: RE: Failed to start the X server
Posted: Jul 15, 2008 - 01:44 AM
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| My system will not start either. It looks like it is going to start KDE and then flashes for a second and then goes back to the $ prompt. I have tried both the kde light and kde full versions and get the same thing on both. I am able to install kubuntu, ubuntu, and madriva as well as others with out issues. I know they are not the same but I just wanted to point out that others work on my system just fine. |
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Post subject: RE: Failed to start the X server
Posted: Jul 15, 2008 - 02:27 AM
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jmdennis, one or two video cards in your system? Can you show this output:
lspci -nn | grep VGA |
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Post subject: RE: Failed to start the X server
Posted: Jul 15, 2008 - 05:08 AM
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I only have one video card and it is the one on the motherboard. Below is the information requested.
jmdennis@jmdennis-desktop:~$ lspci -nn | grep VGA
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: VIA Technologies, Inc. S3 Unichrome Pro VGA Adapter [1106:3108] (rev 01) |
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Post subject: RE: Failed to start the X server
Posted: Jul 15, 2008 - 08:44 AM
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| Have you tried the vesa switch at the grub prompt? ie: replace the vga=xxx with vesa and hit enter. |
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Post subject: RE: Failed to start the X server
Posted: Jul 16, 2008 - 06:47 PM
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lucky9 wrote:
Have you tried the vesa switch at the grub prompt? ie: replace the vga=xxx with vesa and hit enter.
I tried this but it did not work for me. I do not know why the disc will not even get me to the desktop. I know that some other versions that I tried early on did the same thing but not for a very long time. |
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Post subject: Re: RE: Failed to start the X server
Posted: Jul 18, 2008 - 06:02 PM
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jmdennis wrote:
lucky9 wrote:
Have you tried the vesa switch at the grub prompt? ie: replace the vga=xxx with vesa and hit enter.
I tried this but it did not work for me. I do not know why the disc will not even get me to the desktop. I know that some other versions that I tried early on did the same thing but not for a very long time.
I have had this problem with several of the past du's. The solution I have found is to log in as root and run smxi. Go to graphic card installation options. I am using a Nvidia Gforce 5200 card so I select new nvidia driver. Then startx and all works fine.
I have found it necessary to reinstall my video card on several occasions. |
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