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Re: X not starting on Intel 845G



On Sun, May 30, 2004 at 12:47:49PM +0530, H.A. Sujith wrote:
> I have debian 3.0r2 woody. I have an on board graphics controller Intel 
> 845G/L (Brookdale). X server is not starting on my computer. It gives 
> the error "No devices detected". I have tried everything from
> Modifying 

Does it say no devices detected or no usable screens?
Just to rule out another problem do you have a link /dev/mouse -> psaux
(assuming you are using ps2 mouse)

Also, did you try everything as root to rule out permission problems?

> the XF86Config-4 file to recompiling the kernel(with appropriate 
> drivers) to re-installing the system with different boot options (bf24, 
> vanilla etc.,) and none of them has worked. I've tried kernels 2.4.28-13 
> and 2.4.20. Previously I was using Red Hat 8.0 and everything was fine, 
> I was using kernels 2.4.18-14 and 2.4.20. It even worked on a Linux 
> distribution based on Fedora core 2.
> BTW, I am also not able to play MP3s using mpg123/mpg321. It says unable 
> to open any libao drivers for device .(libao is installed). I have an on 
> board sound card that came with the 845G chipset -- ICH(?).
> 
> Can someone (probably with the same hardware) give me step by step 
> instructions on getting X and audio working.
> 
> Thanks for any help.
> 
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