Re: cant get x server running.
Donnie,
I could get to the terminal without starting X and when I checked the
inittab file, it did have 2 as its default run level.
>> # The default runlevel.
>> id:2:initdefault:
Should that be 3 ( as Anish suggested in response to this) ? Is there any
other way, that I can start X only when I type 'startx' at the command
prompt ?
Thanks again,
Ashish Samant.
> edit your /etc/inittab file:
>
> # The default runlevel.
> id:2:initdefault:
>
> That will load you up in text-mode, and not start X automatically.
> Run-level 5 starts X automatically, such as id:5:initdefault:
> but that is not what you want. Once you login, during text-mode, you
> can type "startx" to start the X server.
>
> You can also press Ctrl-Alt-F1 to get back to the terminal while in X,
> and type Ctrl-Alt-F7 to go back to X from the terminal.
>
> Have fun.
>
> -Donnie
> http://www.darthik.com
>
>
> On Thu, 2003-11-06 at 15:29, als1140@cs.rit.edu wrote:
>> Hi...
>>
>> I think I have screwed up majorly here. I managed to start X server
>> correctly and upon boot I am taken to the Gnome DM screen. However
>> keyboard or mouse arent detected, no input from them is read. ! As a
>> result Im just stuck. Not sure what to do here. I guess I will first
>> need
>> to go and change the xf86config-4 file, but to do that, how do I reach
>> the
>> terminal without getting into GDM ? The machine dual boots into Debian
>> (3.0) and Windows 98.
>>
>> Please help !!!
>>
>> -Thanks.
>>
>>
>> > I have a toshiba laptop.
>> > Attached is my XF86Config-4 file for you to have an example.
>> >
>> > With most mice, you want to choose PS/2.
>> >
>> > Here is the mouse section from my XF86Config-4 file, that is also
>> > attached.
>> >
>> > Section "InputDevice"
>> > Identifier "Configured Mouse"
>> > Driver "mouse"
>> > Option "CorePointer"
>> > Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
>> > Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2"
>> > Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
>> > EndSection
>> >
>> > The ZAxisMapping line is to get the wheel working for the mouse.
>> >
>> > Hope that helps,
>> >
>> > -Donnie Jones
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On Thu, 2003-11-06 at 13:52, als1140@cs.rit.edu wrote:
>> >> Hi...
>> >>
>> >> I was trying to check the X configuration and ran the xf86config
>> script.
>> >> It asks me to pick a mouse protocol initially and Im not sure which
>> is
>> >> the
>> >> right one for me. The options it presents are :
>> >>
>> >> 1. Microsoft Compatible (2-button protocol)
>> >> 2. Mouse Systems (3-button protocol)
>> >> 3. Bus Mouse
>> >> 4. PS/2 Mouse
>> >> 5. Logitech Mouse (serial, old type, Logitech compatible)
>> >> 6. Logitech MouseMan (Microsoft Compatible)
>> >> 7. MM Series
>> >> 8. MM HitTablet
>> >> 9. Microsoft IntelliMouse
>> >>
>> >> Im doing this on my desktop that uses a USB Logitech Wheel Mouse (2
>> >> buttons and a scroller). Im not sure which option to pick from the
>> >> above.
>> >> Also , I will need to do the same for my laptop. In that case am I to
>> >> choose the PS/2 Mouse option ??
>> >>
>> >> Thank you...
>> >>
>> >> Ashish
>> >>
>> >> > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
>> >> > Hash: SHA1
>> >> >
>> >> > No need to reinstall. You can twiddle your X settings by using the
>> >> command
>> >> >
>> >> > dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86
>> >> >
>> >> > until you find a suitable setting. It basically runs you through
>> the
>> >> same
>> >> > configuration process that you get during the install.
>> >> >
>> >> > Hope that helps!
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > On Thursday 06 November 2003 10:03 am, als1140@cs.rit.edu wrote:
>> >> >> Hi...
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I tried to get Debian going on my Toshiba laptop,(2435 -S 255) and
>> >> then
>> >> >> also on a desktop with AMD athlon.I got most of what I wanted to
>> >> >> install,
>> >> >> however I havent been able to get x server going, and thus no gdm
>> or
>> >> >> kdm.
>> >> >> When I boot up, Im taken to the login screen (terminal) and the
>> >> screen
>> >> >> flickers as I think it tries to start x server. Later I get an
>> error
>> >> >> message,saying couldnot start x server and when I check the log
>> >> files,
>> >> >> that says : Screens found but(EE). The same sequence occurs on my
>> >> laptop
>> >> >> as well as the desktop.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I would like to know, where I should start looking to fix this
>> >> problem.
>> >> >> Should I try to re-install (I did that, varying some configuration
>> >> >> options, but no rsults ) or should I open up xfree86 config file.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Im kind of new to Linux, but would like to dig in this myself and
>> fix
>> >> >> this.
>> >> >> Any help will be appreciated.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Thank you .
>> >> > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
>> >> > Version: GnuPG v1.2.3 (GNU/Linux)
>> >> >
>> >> > iD8DBQE/qoQITci/AuYg0WgRAtyfAJ4yQdDMkuqWV/Wsb+SqvIOPX3qrAQCfeLWZ
>> >> > If+LV5evv09hp4hVWHkreMo> > =BzAF
>> >> > -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >
>
Reply to: