Re: Bug#232267: X-Window-System can't be started with kernel 2.6.2
On Wed, Feb 11, 2004 at 05:21:39PM +0100, Georg Colle wrote:
> Package: kernel-image-2.6.2-1-686
> Version: 2.6.2-1
>
> debian: unstable (SID)
> libc6 version 2.3.2.ds1-11
> Package: xserver-xfree86
> Version: 4.2.1-16
>
> When booting messages run through as usual until kdm is started. Then
> the monitor screen changes periodically several times between dark gray,
> black and the message "not synchronized" (guess X is looking for the
> right resolution to display). After this, I'm back on the terminal
> console.
> Logging in and starting X (startx): Same as above.
> xserver-xfree86 (Version: 4.2.1-16) does very well with kernel 2.4.24-2,
> so: is the problem due to the configuration of the kernel-image?
>
> Here are some lines extracted from XFree86.0.log dealing with the problem
> discribed above:
>
> //******* schnipp *************
>
> (WW) No core pointer registered
> No core pointer
>
> Fatal server error:
> failed to initialize core devices
>
> //******* schnapp *************
OK Branden, unless you guys can come up with a way to stop these
bug reports, I will undo this change tonight.
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