Re: getting xorg working on an old box .....
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On 01/11/07 17:23, Michael Fothergill wrote:
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>> >> The error was
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>> >> (EE) AIGLX screen 0 is not DRI compatible
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>> >> and a few other lines followed
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>> >> killed.
>> > Hi Michael,
>> > this error is not sufficient to stop an X server, it is just a bit of
>> > info that states that this card does not have this advanced feature
>> > (used for eyecandy). Show us more lines that have EE,WW,II or similar.
>> > Cheers,
>> > Kev
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>> >> Hmmm.... THis is worrying because this was the only error I saw on
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>> >> terminal. MInd you maybe there was one of these other errors
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>> >> in the log file that didn't appear on the terminal................
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>> >> Would the log file be in e.g. /var/log/xorg.0.log or something like
>> that?
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>> Close. /var/log/Xorg.0.log. Do you use startx or xdm?
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> I use gdm as the login window. I have never actually seen the window of
> course because xorg hasn't worked correctly yet. But gdm did try to
> fire up.
> However at the terminal prompt after interrupting a failed xorg session
> I typed in startx.
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> Was this dumb of me?
Dumb? No.
I just don't favor [xgk]dm because if X doesn't work, you still have
a functional system.
> Regards,
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> Michael Fothergill
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>> >> I could boot up the machine and go in the file and sniff around for
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>> >> I will see what I can find and come back at you guys later.
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>> >> Thank you for this advice.
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