Re: x-windows configuration in woody/sarge
On (18/10/04 09:40), Paul E Condon wrote:
> On Mon, Oct 18, 2004 at 12:39:47PM +0530, Vikas Rawal wrote:
> > I have been trying to install debian on a Compaq Deskpro EN for last one
> > week. I have tried both woody (stable) and sarge (testing). In both, the
> > x-windows configuration does not work. In woody, installation went fine
> > except that none of the video cards/monitor options there get x-windows
> > running. I tried all sorts of options but no luck.
> >
> > Yesterday, I tried sarge. Sarge has to be installed using the
> > netinstall. That meant some 500 mb of download, took some 13 hours, and
> > at the end nothing worked. I think the problem is again with x-windows.
> >
> > What does one do?
> >
> > Vikas
> >
> X-windows can be difficult. You probably have a working computer, except
> for the x user interface. To test this theory, try a console screen by:
>
> Press ctrl-alt-Fn where n is 1..6
> You should see a login prompt.
> Try logging in as root. If this succeeds, you do have a functioning, but
> slight inconvenient, Debian installation.
>
> Use it to investigate why x-windows doesn't work for you. Post any clues
> that you don't understand, but be optimistic. You may be able to find
> the problem yourself.
>
> Try running 'startx'
> Does this work?
> Look for error messages if it doesn't.
> Probably, you have not installed all the x related packages that you
> need. But which ones? The error messages should give you a clue.
Look at /var/log/XFree86.0.log
Where you see (EE) is where the problem lies
Regards
Clive
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