Re (6): xorg-server failing on IBM NetVista with Intel 82815 video
Correction:
"# ~/.xinitrc
exec openbox" lets X stay running with the refresh
rate warning from the monitor.
"# ~/.xinitrc
exec ck-launch-session startlxde" gives the refresh
rate warning briefly before X exits.
From: Stephen Powell <zlinuxm..@wowway.c..>
Date: Wed, 26 May 2010 13:09:57 -0400 (EDT)
> ... back to
> first principles. When you installed Debian, did you select
> "Desktop Environment" from the tasksel menu? How did you
> install Debian? Did you boot from a CD?
Yes; a minimal CD/net installation using a Lenny
CD. Then desired packages were added with aptitude.
> Or did you initially select only "standard system" from the
> tasksel menu ...
I never use tasksel. Left the CD when the minimal
base system was installed and used aptitude/'net to
add packages.
> ... what packages did you install?
X, LXDE, Iceweasel, TightVNC, Alsa, VLC, Skype, Twinkle ...
I can post a dpkg -l if needed.
In Fall 2009 upgraded Lenny to Squeeze using aptitude.
Squeeze had no serious problems for a few months.
Then grub-pc failed. A week or two later X failed.
> What window manager do you intend to use?
LXDE. It works in Squeeze on a Toshiba 4000CDS laptop
and in Lenny on a generic pc.
> ... identify your monitor by manufacturer and model
> number. If you have the date of manufacture ...
NEC MultiSync FE700, 2001 January.
> I assume that you're using a standard 15-pin
> analog VGA connector on the back of your computer and a standard
> analog monitor.
Definitely and the Intel video chip is on the
mainboard of the NetVista. The hardware couldn't
be more ordinary, although it's old.
> Also, please post the /etc/X11/xorg.conf file
# dalton:/etc/X11/xorg.conf created 2009-10-20.
Section "Device"
# Option "UseBIOS" "off"
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
Driver "vesa"
EndSection
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Configured Monitor"
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "Configured Video Device"
Monitor "Configured Monitor"
DefaultDepth 16
Subsection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
EndSection
Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen "Default Screen"
EndSection
#Section "ServerFlags"
# Option "AutoEnableDevices" "true"
#EndSection
> ... the resulting /var/log/Xorg.0.log file that resulted when
> the server stayed running.
Ref.
http://members.shaw.ca/peasthope/dalton.Xorg.0.log
> P.S. Please remember to copy the list.
Sometimes I forget to fix the recipient address.
Thanks, ... Peter E.
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