RE: XDM doesn't work [SOLVED]
Everyone can relax on XDM - seems I managed to
introduce an error in the setup that caused the
problems. I had in my /etc/X11/xdm/Xservers file
a -bpp 16 setting that the server didn't like.
Now I need to figure out the proper mode lines and
settings to get it to work at 1024x768 -bpp 16.
Winblows can do it with my video card / monitor, and
I would *hate* to say I can do something in that
OS that Linux can't ;-)
Thanks to everyone who offered help and suggestions!!
Pat
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter Iannarelli [mailto:peter@genxl.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 1998 10:19 AM
> To: Patrick Ouellette
> Subject: Re: XDM doesn't work
>
>
> Hay Patrick:
>
> xdm is failing, you do not have an xdm-errors
> file to tell you why. I find this _very_ troubling.
>
> NOTE: in the /etc/X11/XF86config file the first
> resolution will be the resolution xdm uses at startup.
> Also not the number of bits you are using. The default
> is 8. Start at the lowest resolution and work your way
> up.
>
> To be perfectly honest, when ever I have any xdm startup
> problems I look in the /var/log/xdm-errors.
>
> Peter
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Patrick Ouellette <pouellet@eng.utoledo.edu>
> To: Peter Iannarelli <peter@genxl.com>
> Date: May 12, 1998 9:53 AM
> Subject: Re: XDM doesn't work
>
>
> >Peter,
> >
> >I applaud the quick responses, and assistance. That's one of the
> >best things I've found since I started using free software / Linux.
> >
> >I have sucessfully used (and can use) startx and xinit on the
> machine that
> >xdm is not working on. After running xf86config and testing with startx
> >I start xdm (manually by /etc/init.s/xdm start or by allowing the system
> >to reboot with xdm set to start) and get the "flashing screen of death"
> >(the text terminal flashes as xdm attempts to start X over and over
> >and over.....).
> >
> >After rebooting (with single at the LILO prompt) I have tested the
> >configuration by mv /etc/init.d/xdm /etc/init.d/xdm_old, rebooting
> >and running startx. I get the expected X screen with the window
> >manager, xterm window, etc. ving verified a valid X configuration
> >(or so i thought) I do a mv /etc/init.d/xdm_old /etc/init.d/xdm and
> >reboot. I get the same flashing screen of death when xdm starts.
> >
> >I have tried to reconfigure X several times and get the same results.
> >
> >I am running a custom kernel - If I recall I saw something about a
> >problem with X if something was compiled with gcc 2.8.x. (If anyone
> >has more details on the gcc2.8.x problem I'd like to hear them.) I think
> >I am running gcc2.8.1 on that machine. I'll try installing a
> >stock Debian kernel tonight and see if the problem goes away.
> >
> >(Sometimes just describing the problem and environment to another
> >person helps clear the cobwebs.)
> >
> >Thanks again,
> >
> >Pat
> >
> >
> >On Tue, May 12, 1998 at 09:34:07AM -0400, Peter Iannarelli wrote:
> >>
> >> Hello Patrick:
> >>
> >> Before using xdm, use startx to test.
> >> With respect to resolutions, look into
> >> the /etc/X11/XF86config or some such
> >> file.
> >>
> >> The other way is to run xf86config and
> >> adjust the start resolution to meet your
> >> requirements.
> >>
> >> Peter
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
>
>
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