Re: x server problem(s)

[Andreas Janssen <andreas.janssen@bigfoot.com>]

Hello

Ritesh Raj Sarraf (<rrs_rhlist@softhome.net>) wrote:

> [...]
>
> I too had the similar problem. I have a Intel 810 board. I've patched
> up my kernel from http://i810fb.sourceforge.net to include support for
> my video card. The frame buffer device works well. I too have similar
> error messages firing up the X-Server. I reconfigured my XF86Config-4
> file as per your instructions ( dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86 ) and
> selected the i810 module. But still I get the error message saying:
> Fatal server error: AddScreen/ScreenInit failed for driver 0

The exact error message would be interesting. Check the XFree log file
and report all lines beginning with (EE) and (WW) and the last 10 to 15
lines. Also make sure that your chip is supported by the version of
XFree you are using.

best regards
        Andreas Janssen

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