AW: Problems starting the X-server
Hi,
> I had the same problems while following the same instructions.. They way
> i fixed it is before rebooting with the new kernel i removed the symlink
> S99xdm in /etc/rc2.d (i assume your runlevel is 2 as well), i just
> manually start X en my vm. I know it's an ugly solution but it works for
> me.. ;)
Thank you for your reply. Unfortunately it doesn't work: I haven't installed
xdm and any windowmanager yet. Actually I'm trying to start X from the
console by typing "X&".
Reto
> Hope this will help untill someone offers you a real solution ;)
> Laurens
>
> Reto Stalder wrote:
>
> >Hi,
> >
> >I have an iBook 2.2. My problem is, that the X-server does not start. The
> >screen turns black and stays like this. There is no way to return to the
> >console. The only way to access the machine is to login via ssh from a
> >foreign host. I've installed it following the instructions on
> mij's page. I
> >have tried out the combinations of two kernels and two versions
> of Michels
> >X-server:
> >- self compiled ben6-kernel
> >- precompiled ben5-kernel
> >- Michels X-server version 2002.12.05-4
> >- Michels X-server version 2003.07.02-2
> >The effect is allways the same. There must be a problem with the radeon
> >driver, but I can't fix it. I haven't found any previous posts on this
> >topic. The log entries and the XF86Config-4 are posted below.
> Has someone an
> >idea how to solve this?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Reto
> >
> >******************************************************
> >
> >This is a pre-release version of XFree86, and is not supported in any
> >way. Bugs may be reported to XFree86@XFree86.Org and patches submitted
> >to fixes@XFree86.Org. Before reporting bugs in pre-release versions,
> >please check the latest version in the XFree86 CVS repository
> >(http://www.XFree86.Org/cvs)
> >
> >XFree86 Version 4.2.99.2 (DRI trunk) / X Window System
> >(protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6600)
> >Release Date: 21 October 2002
> > If the server is older than 6-12 months, or if your card is
> > newer than the above date, look for a newer version before
> > reporting problems. (See http://www.XFree86.Org/)
> >Build Operating System: Linux 2.4.20-pre9-ben0-xfs-lolat ppc [ELF]
> >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/XFree86.0.log", Time: Tue Feb 18 23:02:12 2003
> >(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/XF86Config-4"
> >Skipping
> >"/usr/X11R6/lib/modules-dri-trunk/extensions/libGLcore.a:m_debug_clip.o":
> >No symbols found
> >Skipping
> >"/usr/X11R6/lib/modules-dri-trunk/extensions/libGLcore.a:m_debug_norm.o":
> >No symbols found
> >Skipping
> >"/usr/X11R6/lib/modules-dri-trunk/extensions/libGLcore.a:m_debug_
> xform.o":
> >No symbols found
> >Symbol xf86strtof from module
> >/usr/X11R6/lib/modules-dri-trunk/extensions/libGLcore.a is unresolved!
> >Symbol drmWaitVBlank from module
> >/usr/X11R6/lib/modules-dri-trunk/drivers/radeon_drv.o is unresolved!
> >Symbol drmGetClient from module
> >/usr/X11R6/lib/modules-dri-trunk/drivers/radeon_drv.o is unresolved!
> >Symbol drmScatterGatherAlloc from module
> >/usr/X11R6/lib/modules-dri-trunk/drivers/radeon_drv.o is unresolved!
> >(EE) RADEON(0): FBIOPAN_DISPLAY: Invalid argument
> >sh: line 1: /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/xkb/xkbcomp: No such file or directory
> >Couldn't load XKB keymap, falling back to pre-XKB keymap
> >succeeded
> >Warning: font renderer for ".pfa" registered more than once
> >Warning: font renderer for ".pfb" registered more than once
> >Could not init font path element unix/:7100, removing from list!
> >
> >Fatal server error:
> >could not open default font 'fixed'
> >
> >When reporting a problem related to a server crash, please send
> >the full server output, not just the last messages.
> >This can be found in the log file "/var/log/XFree86.0.log".
> >Please report problems to debian-x@lists.debian.org.
> >
> >***********************************************************
> >
> >Section "Files"
> >FontPath"unix/:7100"# local font server
> >
> >#FontPath"/usr/lib/X11/fonts/misc"
> >#FontPath"/usr/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
> >#FontPath"/usr/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
> >#FontPath"/usr/share/AbiSuite/fonts"
> >#FontPath"/usr/lib/X11/fonts/Type1"
> >#FontPath"/usr/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo"
> >#FontPath"/usr/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi"
> >#FontPath"/usr/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi"
> >
> >EndSection
> >
> >Section "ServerFlags"
> >EndSection
> >
> >Section "Module"
> >Load"dbe"
> >Load"extmod"
> >Load"glx"
> >Load"dri"
> >
> >Load"freetype"
> >Load"type1"
> >EndSection
> >
> >Section "InputDevice"
> >Identifier"Generic Keyboard"
> >Driver"keyboard"
> >Option"CoreKeyboard"
> >Option"XkbRules""xfree86"
> >Option"XkbModel"""
> >Option"XkbLayout""it"
> >#Option"XkbOptions""ctrl:nocaps"
> >
> >#Option"XkbDisable"
> >EndSection
> >
> >Section "InputDevice"
> >Identifier"Configured Mouse"
> >Driver"mouse"
> >Option"CorePointer"
> >Option"Device""/dev/input/mice"
> >Option"Protocol""ImPS/2"
> >Option"ZAxisMapping""4 5"
> >EndSection
> >
> >Section "Device"
> >Identifier"TiBook Internal Video"
> >Driver"radeon"
> >
> >Option"UseFBDev"
> >Option"DRIReinit"
> >EndSection
> >
> >Section "Monitor"
> >Identifier"TiBook Panel"
> >HorizSync30-70
> >VertRefresh55-65
> >Option"DPMS"
> >EndSection
> >
> >Section "Screen"
> >Identifier"Default Screen"
> >Device"TiBook Internal Video"
> >Monitor"TiBook Panel"
> >DefaultDepth16
> >SubSection "Display"
> >Depth8
> >Modes"1024x768"
> >Virtual1024 768
> >EndSubSection
> >SubSection "Display"
> >Depth16
> >Modes"1024x768"
> >Virtual 1024 768
> >EndSubSection
> >SubSection "Display"
> >Depth24
> >Modes"1024x768"
> >Virtual 1024 768
> >EndSubSection
> >EndSection
> >
> >Section "ServerLayout"
> >Identifier"Default Layout"
> >Screen"Default Screen"
> >InputDevice"Generic Keyboard"
> >InputDevice"Configured Mouse"
> >EndSection
> >
> >Section "DRI"
> >Group"dri"
> >Mode0666
> >EndSection
> >
> >
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