Re: XFree

["Carlos E. Pruitt, Jr." <cepruitt@sairinc.com>]

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>dude wrote:
> 
> Since the recent upgrade to woody
> i have not had a working X window
> 
> I finally got most things installed but
> when i hit startX
> i get this erroe
> 
> I think it the main section of error is
> 
> Data incomplete in file
> 
> but i dont know this means
> 
> thanks for the help
> 
> 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 4.0.1e / X Window System
> (protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6400)
> Release Date: 6 November 2000
>         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/FAQ)
> Operating System: Linux 2.2.18pre15 i686 [ELF]
> Module Loader present
> (==) Log file: "/var/log/XFree86.0.log", Time: Tue Nov 21 18:16:31 2000
> (==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/XF86Config"
> Data incomplete in file /etc/X11/XF86Config
>         Device section "Generic VGA" must have a Driver line.
> (EE) Problem parsing the config file
> (EE) Error from xf86HandleConfigFile()
> 
> Fatal server error:
> no screens found
> 
> 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 submit@bugs.debian.org.
> 
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> end dude wrote:

I am not sure which driver you will need on your particular machine, but
I just fixed this exact problem on my machine.  It seems the the XFree86
4.x.x has been released REQUIRES that /etc/X11/XF86Config to have a
Driver line for each device.  The following is a sample of my
/etc/X11/XF86Config file before and after the fix.  

Before 4.x.x (which produced the same error codes as you have
described.)

Section "Device"
  Identifier    "Primary Card"
  VendorName    "DIAMOND"
  BoardName     "VIPER 330"
  VideoRam      4064
EndSection


After 4.x.x

Section "Device"
  Driver        "nv"
  VendorName    "NVIDIA"
  Identifier    "Primary Card"
  VendorName    "DIAMOND"
  BoardName     "VIPER 330"
  VideoRam      4064
EndSection

After adding Driver "nv", all but one of my problems were solved.  The
"new" driver does not support 32 bit color.  I had to drop down to 24
bit color...oh well. I can live with it. I am not going to look into it
any further --- but if anyone has any suggestions..... :)

carlos

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