Re: X Window Problem (Linux Rookie)

[Kent West <westk@acu.edu>]

Ziv wrote:

> I'm not new to computers (~20 years) but am new to Linux
>
> I purchased several dist of Linux and from what I can tell I want to go with
> Debian 3.0r1 unfortunately Debian is the only one I can't get to work except
> the terminal and I don't know nearly enough to even get by using just that.
>
> X won't load up.
>
> I've tried for days now to get x to work.  I've installed Red Hat, copied
> their (X) files, even tried a copy of Lindows (X) files to make a routine
> debian install work.
>
> I have the log files and am lost.  Could someone point me in the right
> direction?
>
> Here are the only problems I see in the logs, and I don't know why...
> --
> (WW) Cannot open APM
>
> (EE) Unable to open /dev/agpgart (No such device)
>
> (WW) I810(0): Monitor0: Using default hsync range of 28-33kHz
> (WW) I810(0): Monitor0: using default vrefresh range of 43-72Hz
>
> Fatal server error:
> AddScreen/ScreenInit failed for driver 0
> --
>
> Everything else comes up (II)
>
> I don't know what an APM is, or /dev/agpgart
> The syncs are correct for the monitor...
>
> I suspect I probably only need edit an init file, but don't know where to
> begin or what to correct.
>
> Thanks in advance for the shelter here...
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My Mozilla has your posting marked as a reply to another thread 
(subject: "/var/lib...mdsums; sometimes is missin"). I can't "read" 
email headers, so I'm not sure that's the case, but if it is, you really 
shouldn't reply to another posting and change the subject line to start 
a new thread. I understand that it "breaks things".

APM is, I believe, Automatic Power Management; things like powering down 
the drive after so many minutes of inactivity, etc.

AGPGART has something to do with the AGP (Advanced Graphics Port?) port. 
I'm thinking that this is where your problem lies. I think agpgart 
either needs to be compiled into your kernel or needs to have an agpgart 
module loaded. Without it, your graphics card isn't functioning in some 
way, and therefore X won't start. Others can perhaps give you more 
specific info, but I'd suggest you start a new thread instead of 
replying to this message, so that your posting might get more readers.

You might also look in "dmesg|more" for any agp-related info.

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Kent