Re: postinstallation: drive_cmd: seek complete error
On Monday 07 January 2008 19:23:14 Martin Wegmann wrote:
> On Monday 07 January 2008 14:11:24 Franklin Piat wrote:
> > Martin,
> >
> > On Mon, 7 Jan 2008 13:17:19 +0100, Martin Wegmann wrote:
> > > On Monday 07 January 2008 13:00:04 Franklin Piat wrote:
> > >> On Mon, 7 Jan 2008 11:44:48 +0100, Martin Wegmann wrote:
> > >> > I installed debian (netinstall) on a T61 Thinkpad which worked fine
> > >> > until I booted my system after the installation.
> > >>
> > >> Did you installed Etch or Testing ?
> > >
> > > testing netinstall, but I will try it again with the CD-1 of testing.
> >
> > This should be fine.
> >
> > >> > The monitor turns blank after a few seconds and the system did not
> > >> > respond anymore. It tooks me a few reboots to read the last error
> > >> > message.
> > >>
> > >> Can you boot in single-user mode ?
> > >
> > > yes, but problem remains
> >
> > So it's not due to Xorg.
> >
> > I guess you have a T61 with an Nvidia graphic. Can you tell me what's
> > your T61 "type" (it's written on the laptop's sticker).
>
> 8889-2BG S/N L3 -K8253 07/12
>
> > Can you try to boot with kernel parameter "vga=1" or "vga=871".
>
> vga=1 same problem
> vga=871 gave: unrecognized value and a list to choose from or "scan".
> "scan" had no effect and returned to the list. Choosing 0 resulted in the
> same error: blank screen.
>
> ah!
> after the nth reboot I got a prompt to enter my root pwd for maintenance,
> then I was able to reconfigure my xorg and after reboot I received the same
> error message but now changing between: error-blank-error-blank.... and
> finally a detailed error message that x-server couldn't be started and the
> log-output is:
>
> (==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"
> (EE) No devices detected
>
> Fatal server error:
> no screens found
>
> I ran dpkg-reconfigure xserve-xorg and using the "autodetection values"
> resulted in a blank screen without any CLI.
>
> UsingATI, nVidia caused the flickering monitor. Applying Vesa finally gave
> me a graphical login screen however the refresh rate is too low
>
> how do I find the correct settings?
>
> TFT Display; 1400x1050 (SXGA+); 14,1 Zoll (35,8 cm)
> 128 MB GDDR SDRAM; nVIDIA Quadro NVS 140M
>
> and BTW dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg does not prompt monitor queries
> anymore, just mouse and keyboard.
and login off kde results in a black screen with red strips and flashing
questions marks ... nice ,-)
problem must be xorg.conf - try to configure it tomorrow ... Martin
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