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Re: Problem running GNOME programs



On Tuesday 05 February 2002 21:16, Manfred Metzger wrote:
> Hi!
>
> After installing Debian Woody on one of my my HP 712/60's i can't run any
> GNOME programs.
> X11 dies immediately, gdm still runs, startx also does not work.
> X11 opens it's root window ... and closes it.
> I didn't find any relevant error-messages in /var/log/*
> I can start X11 by typing X at the shell-prompt and can run other X11
> programs by typing '<command> -display :0'.
>
> Thanks for any hints.
>
> Manni

Hi Manfred,

what are the messages you get when you do a startx ?
I had the same problem on a 715/50 and X11 killed itself again at
once because no valid mouse was found.

Helge



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